In continued efforts to strengthen national food control systems, Mekong Institute (MI) completed a training program to support efforts of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) in enhancing the competitiveness of their agri-food products in regional and international markets.  A robust food traceability system builds trust in the food chain, makes more responsive food …

STRONGER CLMV FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIVENESS THROUGH TRACEABILITY Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) and the Rice Department of Thailand under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives presented the frame of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that that will help strengthen the region’s rice production preparedness and early warning system in an online regional workshop on September 1 and 2, 2021.   “At the moment, this AI …

MI AND PARTNERS BUILD FIRST AGRI-BASED AI SYSTEM Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) and Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) convened 64 government and private sector representatives from 30 countries as part of a campaign to strengthen food safety culture in Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and the Caribbean.   From August 16 to 27, participants will be exposed to theoretical, legal, and practical concepts on …

TICA AND MI LAUNCH INTERNATIONAL TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS Read More »

“Sustainable development in the Greater Mekong Subregion is anchored on inclusive and robust agricultural food systems.” This was the message of Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, MI Executive Director, during his presentation at the “Agriculture Roundtable on Policy and Investment” hosted by HnyB Tech-Incubations Private Limited on August 6, 2021. Mr. Suriyan shared that the central link …

FOOD SYSTEMS CORNERSTONE TO GMS PROGRESS, MI CHIEF SAYS Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI), with support from the New Zealand Aid Programme, launched an online regional training program on Food Safety for Market Access on June 21, 2021.   Delivering the welcome remarks, Ms. Maria Theresa S. Medialdia, MI Director of Agricultural Development and Commercialization, encouraged participants to apply the knowledge they will gain from the course …

MI OPENS FOOD SAFETY FOR MARKET ACCESS REGIONAL TRAINING Read More »

Food systems are integral in achieving food security, safeguarding public health, and promoting economic growth. This is why we must continue to work together in translating policy into action to enhance sustainable actions for a stronger agriculture sector in Thailand and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). This was the statement of Deputy Permanent Secretary and …

THAILAND MOAC AND MI PREPARE FOR GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT 2021 Read More »

Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Mekong Institute (MI) Executive Director, called for increased joint efforts in strengthening agricultural food safety standards and systems to boost market competitiveness and make more sustainable, inclusive and resilient cross-border trade activities in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) at an Asian Development Bank (ADB) online meeting on June 9, 2021. Hosted by …

MI LINKS FOOD SAFETY AND CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE FINANCING TO FOOD SECURITY Read More »

Mekong Institute (MI) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) opened the international online training program on “Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: Sharing Good Practices and Experiences” as part of continuing efforts to enhance governance and accountability towards gender balance. About 132 government officials from 19 countries representing the ministries of education, planning, international relations, …

MI AND TICA HIGHLIGHT GENDER BALANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Read More »