Khon Kaen, Thailand – Twenty-seven (27) policymakers, practitioners, and private-sector representatives from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) have strengthened their technical capacity to develop carbon market initiatives that support climate-resilient agriculture, following a regional training organized by Mekong Institute (MI) with support from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT).  …

MI Advances Carbon Market Capacity for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems in Mekong Region Read More »

Bangkok, April 8–9, 2025 –A high-level Cambodian delegation successfully concluded a two-day Structured Learning Visit (SLV) to Central Lab Thailand (CLT) and the Biotechnology Laboratory at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), aimed at deepening technical understanding and exploring collaboration opportunities in support of establishing the National Agricultural Laboratory of Setbo (NALS). The visit was …

Cambodia Gathers Strategic Insights for National Laboratory Development During Official Visit to Thailand Read More »

Putrajaya, Malaysia | March 5, 2025 – ASEAN Member States (AMS), development partners, and technical experts came together to mark a significant milestone in strengthening agricultural resilience and financial risk management under the “Project on Promoting Crop Insurance in ASEAN.” In the project’s wrap-up event, stakeholders reviewed key achievements, finalized knowledge products, and outlined the …

Crop Insurance Project  Wraps Up with Strong Outcomes: Paving the Way for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in ASEAN Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), wrapped up the regional training program on “Developing Financial Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agricultural Value Chains.” Held from June 19-21, 2024, at the Mekong Institute in Khon Kaen, the training gathered 15 government officials, bank officers, and NGO program staff from Cambodia, …

MI and APRACA Conclude the Training on Climate-Resilient Financial Solutions for Agriculture Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) partnered with the University of Queensland (UQ) to deliver a Study Visit Course in Australia on Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) across the Value Chain, held from June 3 to June 8, 2024. This program was designed to facilitate knowledge exchange between the Lower Mekong Countries and Australia for adaptable strategies that will …

UQ Hosts Mekong Delegates for Climate-Smart Agriculture Study Visit in Australia Read More »

May 10, 2024 – Mekong Institute (MI) has launched the ‘What’s SUP’ campaign to reduce single-use plastics (SUP) in Khon Kaen’s street food complexes. Supported by the Norwegian Retailers’ Environmental Fund (NREF) and the Environmental  Coalition on Standards (ECOS), the campaign aims to reduce SUP reliance in street food markets by adopting sustainable alternatives and …

KHON KAEN STREET FOOD MARKETS JOIN ‘WHAT’S SUP’ CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Read More »

In a collective move to tackle the environmental impacts of plastic waste, Mekong Institute (MI) collaborated with local government authorities in Khon Kaen to initiate the ‘What’s SUP’ campaign, targeting the reduction of single-use plastics (SUP) in night markets. On April 5, 2024, MI hosted a pre-launch meeting to strengthen the partnership for the single-use …

MI Teams Up with Khon Kaen Local Government to Launch a Single-Use Plastic Reduction Campaign in Night Markets Read More »

To enhance the region’s capability in adopting innovative postharvest solutions, Mekong Institute (MI), supported by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), held the Regional Training Program on Climate-Smart Postharvest Technologies form February 19 to 23 at the MI Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The course gathered 30 representatives from Cambodia, …

CLTV Embarks on a Climate-Smart Postharvest Course for a Resilient Agrifood ValueChain Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) and the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) are inviting representatives from government agencies, academics, and the private sector who are working directly in the agrifood value of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam to apply for the five-day Regional Training Program on Climate-Smart Postharvest Technologies. The training is …

CLIMATE-SMART POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGIES COURSE IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Read More »

Da Nang City, Vietnam, December 12, 2023 – The Promoting Safe Food for Everyone or PROSAFE Project continued to make strides in Vietnam with the “Food Safety and Hygiene for Food Service Businesses” training-workshop that Mekong Institute organized in collaboration with PROSAFE alumni, the Da Nang College of Food Industry (CFI), and the newly-established Da Nang Culinary Culture Association. The one-day course was …

PROSAFE BROADENS REACH AND IMPACT WITH GHP COURSE FOR FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES IN DA NANG, VIETNAM Read More »