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Food and nutrition security is a true challenge
Writer: Rojana Manowalailao, ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems One in ten people in ASEAN is hungry and 9.6 per cent of people living in Southeast Asia are under-nourished, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Though many ASEAN countries improved significantly in poverty reduction, and securing adequate food, many are still struggling in producing safe and …
SNRD Asia: New website coming soon
Writer: Anusara Tanpitak, Sector Network Natural Resources and Rural Development Asia (SNRD Asia) Sector Network Natural Resources and Rural Development Asia (SNRD Asia) is preparing to launch its first ever comprehensive portal, which will go live on 2 May 2016. To highlight the on-going work of the Sector Network, strengthen technical and advisory exchanges, and …
Public-private partnership cooperation boosts biocontrol market in ASEAN
Writer: Giri Arnawa, ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems Indonesia When Cambodian biocontrol supply agent met Indonesian biocontrol producers and suppliers, cash will flow, and Cambodian farmers will earn benefits from the use of Indonesian made biocontrol products. A recent trip of Eco-Agri Centre (EAC) representatives from Cambodia to Indonesia promised a bright future of biocontrol market …
A better multi-sectoral collaboration and coordination mechanism to reach food security and nutrition is needed in the region
Writer: Rojana Manowalailao, ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems One in ten people in ASEAN is hungry and 9.6 per cent of people living in Southeast Asia are under-nourished. These figures of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) were presented at the “ASEAN Inter-sectoral Consultative Conference on Food Security and Nutrition” recently held between 23 and 24 …
From Fruit to Juice: From Integrity to Food Security (Video). Write us for the free copy!
ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS) is launching a two-version video of Thai and English filmed in Kuibuiri of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. The video tells the lives of pineapple farmers, fruit processing factory owner, and SGF’s fruit juice quality assurance auditor and their roles in maintaining the business sustainability and living security. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Hb_fn38n8 …
Pesticide is reduced, and farmer is happy with rice yield and input saving
Writer: ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems Team, Vietnam GIZ / Croplife International’s Integrated Pest Management project: The success story in the first season, Dong Thap Province, Vietnam Mr. Nguyen Van Yen, a rice farmer in Truong Xuan Village, Thap Muoi District, Dong Thap province in Vietnam, shared his experiences after attending a three-month training of GIZ/ …
Regional Cooperation contributes to food security in Myanmar
In achieving food security in Myanmar, ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS) has provided technical assistance supports in policy framework, promotion of sustainable production technologies and market linkages. With the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, ASEAN SAS in 2016 will focus on the inclusion of policy recommendation on biocontrol agent (BCA) regulation …
Philippines expert stresses the need for governments to formulate and implement a cohesive policy based on real situations
Writer: Rojana Manowalailao, ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems Mr. Gerald Cammagay, a Science Research Specialist with the Philippines’s Organic Agriculture Division recently attended the 6th Project Partner Meeting of the ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS) in Vientiane, Lao PDR where he gave this interview What is the role and responsibility of your agency? “We are …
Agriculture officer from Malaysia talks about challenges in supporting sustainable agrifood systems
Mr. Ismail Iberahim, Principal Assistant Director of Plant Biosecurity Division with Malaysia’s Department of Agriculture recently attended the 6th Project Partner Meeting of the ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems (ASEAN SAS) in Vientiane, Lao PDR where he gave this interview. What is your role and responsibility at your agency? “My role is supporting sustainable agriculture. As …