This is the first time Vietnam has hosted the prestigious international event, which has been held in rotation across Asian nations for more than a decade. The OAC is an annual forum that brings polic…
Agriculture 4.0
Technology and data power a new era of Vietnamese agriculture
Science and technology have become indispensable companions across the modern agricultural value chain, from production and harvest to the trade of goods. In parallel, digital transformation is reshap…
ADB to Support Agrifood Systems Transformation in Lao PDR
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $65.8 million financing package for the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project. The project will improve climate resilience, food security, nutriti…
Laos Launches Climate-Smart Farming Project in Six Provinces
Laos is stepping up efforts to tackle climate-related food insecurity and open new export opportunities, with USD 68.5 million in support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and partners to moderniz…
How Malaysia’s palm oil industry is cultivating a greener tomorrow
Observed annually on June 5, World Environment Day is a pivotal global platform, with its recurring calls for individuals, communities and industries to rally together to solve pressing environmental …
Anjan Shakya calls for bold reforms to transform Nepal’s agriculture
National Assembly member Dr. Anjan Shakya has urged the government to establish an Agriculture Center of Excellence to ensure holistic development of Nepal’s agricultural sector. Speaking during discu…
Indonesia eyes energy self-sufficiency through sugar palm bioethanol
The Indonesian government has committed to significantly expanding sugar palm plantations as part of its national strategy to accelerate bioethanol production and achieve energy self-sufficiency, Fore…
Rice farming science in race to reduce grain’s climate change impacts
The livelihood of the world’s 150 million rice farmers comes with a cruel paradox. Many are among the poorest in the world, living in regions hardest hit by climate change, yet they depend on a …
Agriculture for Economic Resilience During Political and Financial Crisis – The Case of Bangladesh
The recent student movement in Bangladesh demanding reform of the quota system for public jobs led a ‘march of the people’ towards the official Residence of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5th of …
Cambodia struggles to harvest its agricultural potential while Vietnam reaps the benefits
Cambodia’s trade with Vietnam has increased significantly, with a noticeable reduction in the bilateral trade deficit over time. But the relationship remains imbalanced, with Cambodia heavily reliant …