Rural Poverty and Agriculture in Asia-Pacific, Subject of Consultation
“There is an increasing attention on agriculture due to rising commodity prices. Hopefully, it would increase long-term investments in the sector since rural poverty levels in Asia Pacific are expected to increase in the coming years,” said Dr. Ganesh Thapa, Regional Economist,... - July 25, 2008
Experts Convene Forum to Harmonize Plant Biotechnology Regulations in Southeast Asia
Plant biotechnology regulators and decision-makers from all over Southeast Asia will convene for a learning forum on Rationalizing and Harmonizing Plant Biotechnology Regulations in Southeast Asia (SEA) in Bangkok, Thailand. The learning forum will be held on 4-7 March 2008 at Miracle Grand Hotel,... - February 10, 2008
International Conference to Zero in on Biodiversity and Climate Change in Southeast Asia
The link between biodiversity and climate change is not one-way: just as climate change alters the state of biodiversity, so can changes in biodiversity affect the world’s climate. This is the concern put into the limelight by this conference. - February 10, 2008
Stanford Fellow to Present at International Biofuels Conference in Manila
Multi-awarded Stanford University senior fellow Dr. Scott Rozelle will speak at an international biofuels conference on 7-8 October 2007 at Renaissance Hotel, Makati City, Philippines. He will discuss global/regional biofuel trends. Rozelle, a member of Stanford's new Food, Security, and the... - October 06, 2007
International Biofuels Conference Slated in Manila
How much do people know about biofuel production and its impacts? Biofuels served as alternatives for imported oil before World War II. Germany, in particular, sold a type of gasoline that contains alcohol fermented from potatoes while grain alcohol was blended with petrol in Great Britain. Most... - October 06, 2007
Thailand Hosted 53rd SE Asian Agriculture Center’s Board Meeting
Thailand hosted the 53rd meeting of the Governing Board of the Philippine-based Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). The Governing Board, which is the highest policymaking body of SEARCA, discussed the Center’s strategies and directions in... - September 09, 2007