Training on Developing Financial Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agricultural Value Chains is now open for application Mekong Institute (MI) and Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) are holding a training program on Developing Financial Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agricultural Value Chains on June 19-21, 2024 at Mekong Institute Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The three-day training is designed to …

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Bangkok, May 1, 2024 – In a bid to tackle the climate crisis and its impact on rice production, Mekong Institute (MI) gathered rice farming experts in South and Southeast Asia for a two-day stocktaking workshop to fine-tune drafts and plans for a set of knowledge products centered on low-emission rice cultivation technologies. The regional …

MI and GIZ engage experts to refine toolkits for increased adoption of low-emission rice farming tech in South and Southeast Asia Read More »

On April 26, 2024, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director, welcomed H.E. Mr. Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, the Ambassador of France to Thailand at MI Headquarters in Khon Kaen Thailand. Mr. Suriyan provided an overview of MI, highlighting its history, thematic areas, and capacity-building initiatives. He underscored MI’s collaborative efforts with governments and development partners, emphasizing the significant role of …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand – In commemoration of Khon Kaen University’s 60th anniversary celebration, the Mekong Institute (MI) and Khon Kaen University International College (KKUIC) co-hosted the Regional Workshop on Development and Social Harmony in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) at the MI Headquarters in Khon Kaen, Thailand, on April 23, 2024. The event drew various …

MI and Khon Kaen University International College Champions Social Harmony in the GMS through Regional Multistakeholder Workshop Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) convened 26 government officials and development leaders from the Lancang-Mekong (LM) countries at the Mekong Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand from March 25 to April 5, 2024, to join the regional learning program titled “Promoting Sustainable and Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture in the Lancang-Mekong Countries.” Supported by the People’s Government of the …

P. R. China and MI Collaborate to Advance Sustainable and Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture in the Lancang-Mekong Countries Read More »