Agriculture

The International Forum on Solar Technologies for Small-Scale Agriculture and Water Management will present the opportunities and challenges of the application of solar technologies in small-scale agriculture and water management. The tools developed by FAO and its partners to enhance the use of solar technologies for small-scale ...

The Young Water Leaders Summit (YWLS) brings together water leaders of the future, and seeks to influence, equip, and transform them to become effective catalysts of continuous change in their home region and in the wider, water world.The 3-day Summit facilitates interactive dialogues on pressing ...

Deadlines have been extended for Mekong Business Initiative’s MATCh innovation accelerator. MATCh, Mekong Agri Tech Challenge, is seeking mature startups aspiring to enter new markets and budding startups with agritech solutions and products. The Greater Mekong Sub Region is rich in natural resources and ripe with opportunities to make your launch successful.  The startup accelerator track is accepting ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will hold the 3rd Asia Pacific Water Summit with the theme “Water Governance in Asia” in Yangon, Myanmar on 11-12 December 2017. A Comprehensive Approach will explore water security for sustainable development and cover issues such as (i) ensuring urban water ...

New agritech accelerator Mekong Agriculture Technology Challenge (MATch) is now officially open to applicants.Application will be available at www.match.mekongbiz.org until the end of December 2017.MATch’s mission is to transform the Mekong region’s agricultural industry into a leading global supplier of safe and nutritious food for ...

At the invitation of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang, President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump paid a state visit to Hanoi, Vietnam, from November 11 to 12, 2017.[] 14. The leaders noted that, as a partner of ...

This week a regional workshop, hosted by Mekong Region Land Governance, will explore the challenges of large-scale agricultural investments to suggest solutions supportive of sustainable and pro-poor development, as well as economic growth.[] The workshop will bring together about 100 representatives from government, private sector, research ...

MLIKE (Mekong Land Information and Knowledge Exchange) will host an online dialogue on the theme of ‘Responsible Large Scale Agricultural Investment in the Mekong’ in collaboration with the Mekong Region Land Governance project (MRLG) and the Land Portal. The objective of the dialogue is to offer ...

Applications are now open for the 2018 Executive Training on Sustainable Investments in Agriculture. This interdisciplinary program provides an overview of pressing issues related to agricultural investments, as well as an introduction to relevant practical skills. Participants work with practitioners and experts from within and beyond Columbia University, ...

Thirty-two science reporters from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam are currently attending the Mekong Institute’s media training workshop on food safety reporting. Read the full text of the Mekong Institute’s release below, or at their website.—Thirty-two science communicators and media professionals from Cambodia, Lao PDR, ...