Lionel Dabbadie
@dabbadie
FAO Representative posting about the Philippines, fisheries and aquaculture Re-Post or link sharing ≠ endorsement
Congratulations on this excellent report! The collective achievements of its communities & municipality earned Lake Sebu recognition as an @fao.org Village—the first in the Philippines! Watch it too on youtu.be/lMYj7TdeFlw?...
I’m not sure what impresses me most about Lyn Buti of Gono Ye Bong: her hospitality, her celebration of T’boli culinary heritage, her artistic talent and ritual knowledge, or her tireless dedication to preserving Lake Sebu’s living heritage. Thank you, Lyn, for welcoming us once again. 🌾🇵🇭
The first @fao.org Asia-Pacific Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization Conference #APSAM2026 comes to Manila, 23–26 November, bringing smart-farming stakeholders together from Asia-Pacific and beyond. Registration is open! Register: register.apsam2026.com More: lnkd.in/eQdznjeS
🍲Food should nourish, not harm. Yet foodborne diseases cause 1.52 million deaths and USD 310 billion in productivity losses, ranking second only to tuberculosis in economic burden. This #WorldFoodSafetyDay, let’s turn burden into solutions.
April is Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino, a celebration of Philippine food, heritage, diversity and local producers. Congratulations to the 🇵🇭 Embassy in Italy for bringing it to Rome 🇮🇹 & showcasing the richness of Philippine cuisine to the @faodg.fao.org and @fao.org colleagues.
Thank you, Dr Babagana Ahmadu and FAO South Africa for this thoughtful gift to @fao.org - Philippines, and congratulations on this excellent initiative. As in South Africa 🇿🇦, indigenous foods are a vital part of the Philippines’ heritage 🇵🇭 and an important foundation for a more sustainable future.
I just tried the legendary miracle fruit in Hainan 🇨🇳! ✨ This tiny red berry turns sour into sweet! Lemons taste like candy, vinegar like syrup! 🍋➡️🍬 Grown right here in Hainan Tropical Botanical Garden. Mind officially blown! 😱 #Hainan #MiracleFruit
The whole @fao.org Philippines and I send our warmest wishes to our youngest FAO representation in China 🇨🇳 . A beautiful inauguration in the Year of the Fire Horse 🐎: bold, dynamic, and full of promise. The future is bright!🤩
Very proud to see our Deputy-Director-General among the “10 Women Who Are Feeding the Future and Regenerating the Planet.” But this is just true.
Starting today, a new career as @FAO.org - Philippines Chief Mushroom Farmer. 🍄🟫 Thank you Department of Agriculture for the kit and, more seriously, for championing mushrooms a smart, high-value opportunity for Filipino farmers and rural livelihoods.
Listening to women farmers from conflict areas, one word came to mind: strength. What they have overcome is extraordinary. What they continue to face, including prejudice and lack of recognition, is unacceptable. Their voices must be heard and their work valued. #IYWF 👩🌾
A meaningful visit today at @fao.org - Philippines: the remarkable women farmers of Lake Sebu shared their work on agrobiodiversity conservation, cultural heritage & sustainable agrotourism. On #InternationalWomensDay2026 & during the #IYWF, their leadership truly shines. 🌱✨
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ is set to be an exciting year for both Belgium 🇧🇪 & @fao.org - Philippines (PH)! In close partnership with 🇵🇭 Government, we aim to uplift women farmers #IYWF, expand the #BlueEconomy, promote 🇵🇭 agri-products & advance agricultural modernization by joining hands whenever possible! 🤝
Our work is built on knowledge. That means communication matters for those we serve & for the partners who place their trust in us. I value tools that go beyond logos & reflect heritage & tradition. Congrats @fao.org Indonesia & dear Rajendra Aryal for this One Health batik. Proud to wear it today!
From rice and taro to fish, ducks, pigs and chickens, the Hungduan rice terraces are a living mosaic of food, culture and nature, as diverse as they are beautiful.
The Philippines’ agricultural heritage is a source of pride, but also a source of solutions. Today in the Ifugao rice terraces, we are working with @greenclimate.fund experts to turn tradition into a resilient future.
Isabela & Cauayan’s agricultural potential is enormous, yet repeatedly hit by climate shocks. With the @greenclimate.fund support, we are transforming local agrifood systems so farmers can thrive despite adversity. Thank you to the GCF team for the visit & for guiding us on doing better.
Who said sustainability can’t be stylish? Very proud to wear my Yahab Style flour bag shirt made from upcycled materials. Fashion that looks good, supports communities, and proves the circular economy can be trendy.
☕️ Celebrating the start of my fourth year in the Philippines with a barako cappuccino ng carabao! A small wink to my two host countries, Italy and the Philippines. 🇵🇭-🇮🇹
Pagbati ko sa inyo, Pangulong Marcos Jr. at Unang Ginang Araneta Marcos, Manigong Bagong Taon!
Agrifood systems are all the interactions that shape food we eat, from environment & people to history & culture. Today we tasted one of their most delicious outcomes: Tausug cuisine & were delighted to share this discovery with colleagues from the Bangsamoro region.
Today, Ajinomoto holds >95% of the global market for ABF. Without it, TSMC couldn't assemble high-end NVIDIA AI GPUs like H100/B200. From a bowl of dashi to the heart of the AI revolution (AI-generated illustration)! 🍜➡️💻
Fast-forward: In the 1990s, Ajinomoto turned its amino acid expertise into ABF (Ajinomoto Build-up Film), a revolutionary insulating film critical for advanced chip packaging (AI-generated illustration).