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Scaling up rice fortification in Asia: Strategy to improve micronutrient intake, health, and economic status in the region
This publication provides a comprehensive overview of how fortifying rice with multiple essential vitamins and minerals can be an effective and sustainable strategy to improve micronutrient intake, and thus contribute significantly to improved health and economic status. Rice fortification is the enrichment of rice with essential vitamins and minerals post-harvesting to increase its nutritional value. …
Myanmar thanks to the development of the ASEAN Guidelines on Soil and Nutrition Management
Writer: Rojana Manowalailao, ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems When asked Mr. Aye Ko Ko, a Deputy Director General of Department of Agriculture what he liked about ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems project, he said the ASEAN Guidelines on Soil and Nutrition Management. “No soil, no plant. No nutrient, no healthy plant,” said Mr. Aye Ko Ko. Agriculture …
International experts to attend the largest Biocontrol event in Asia
Almost 20 speakers internationally have confirmed to speak at the upcoming Biocontrol Asia Conference and Exhibition to be held in Thailand on 7-9 June 2017. Mr. Sulaiman Ginting, a Regional Project Coordinator of ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS) is among those confirmed speakers. The other speakers include Dr. Philip Kessler from Andermatt Biocontrol AG …
ASEAN collaborates on climate information services for agriculture
Cebu, PHILIPPINES – Representatives of ASEAN Member States (AMS) have gathered on 21–23 March 2017 in Cebu, Philippines to share their experiences on the provision of climate information services (CIS) in their respective countries, and generate actionable learnings and regional collaboration on its effective use in ASEAN agriculture. “CIS is vital to the agriculture and …
The Nation, 5 April 2017, Switch to low-emission rice farming to cut greenhouse gases
A PLANNED shift to low-emission rice farming in Thailand is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 26 per cent over the five-year span of a project backed by a multi-donor fund. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on the plan, which will …
Safe food, Healthy life in Cambodia
Writer: Phen Chhunhak and Lum Sereykut, Improvement of Livelihood and Food Security of Landless and Land-Poor Households and So Saody People start thinking of food they are eating nowadays…! Phnom Penh residents start changing their behavior from eating normal vegetable and fruits which contained chemical residue to consume organic products. Though the prices of organic …
Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture discusses future collaboration with German implemented Projects
Writer: Atthawit Watcharapongchai, Better Rice Initiative Asia Thailand’s Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Agricultural and Cooperatives (MoAC) recently received representatives from Better Rice Initiative Asia and ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems to exchange views in sustainable agriculture production and discuss potential future collaborations in the country. The meeting was the first of its kind among …
The Phnom Penh Post, 28 March 2017, Push to reduce chemical dependency
The Ministry of Agriculture is working to develop a procedural framework for the trade and use of biological control agents (BCAs) in agriculture in an effort to improve crop yields, protect consumer health and ensure continued access to key export markets. Regulation could also create opportunities for the import or local production of BCA products …
Better Rice Initiative Asia showcases the success of agriculture technology in Indonesia
Lack of access to information and technology of best rice cultivation, agro-inputs, markets and capital in Indonesia is part of the challenges to meet the country’s population growth rate of 1.49% per year. Efforts to increase the rice production to meet the demand of about 275 million Indonesian people by 2025 are necessary. Better Rice …