"Dear Readers, Welcome to the first FAO Myanmar newsletter of 2019! In 2019, FAO will continue its strong support to the Government of Myanmar and its people. At the start of the year, the new Country Programming Framework (CPF) for Myanmar outlining the priority areas of FAO support to and partnership with the Government for a six-year period was signed. FAO Assistant DirectorGeneral and Regional Representative for Asia and Pacific joined the CPF signing ceremony as well as observed the on-ground situation of FAO projects in the country. With the new framework of partnership, FAO will extend its assistance to the Government to achieve three main goals. The first is enhanced food security, nutrition and food safety. The second is strengthened governance and sustainable management of land, forests, water resources and ecosystems. The third relates to enhanced resilience of local communities and farming households to natural and humanitarian disasters, climate change and transboundary and emerging infectious disease risks. The achievement of these three goals will be closely linked to our support in the accomplishment of the Government’s strategies such as: the Multisectoral National Plan of Action for Nutrition (MSNPAN), the Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) and the Myanmar Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (MAPDRR). Through all the efforts that are being put in place, FAO aspires to see economic growth and political stability in Myanmar. FAO Myanmar remains committed to contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the country more specifically, the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan through a strong collaboration with the Government counterparts, donors, and development and humanitarian partners. I wish you all a happy Myanmar New Year! Enjoy reading our Newsletter!..."