A localized training on “Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Product Certification” was conducted at the Provincial Department of Agriculture (PDA), Kampong Cham province, Cambodia on September 8-9, 2015. Twenty-two agricultural extension officials and staff from six provinces attended the training aimed to improve the understanding of GAP principles in promoting quality and safety in fresh produce …

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Da Nang, Vietnam (August 25-27, 2015) – Mekong Institute (MI), in cooperation with the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Research Institute (FAVRI), Southern Fruit Research Institute (SOFRI), and Hoa Vang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), organized a localized training course on ‘ASEAN Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and its Application’ at the Hoa Vang District …

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Yangon, Myanmar (August 20, 2015) – Mekong Institute (MI), in collaboration with Agricultural University Alumni Association (AUAA) of Yezin Agricultural University (YAU), organized a one-day National Consultation Workshop on Cross-Border Contract Farming (CBCF) at the Chatrium Hotel.  The workshop was conducted to disseminate the research findings from a study on the benefits of smallholder farmers …

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