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WAYS FORWARD FOR RESILIENT CAMBODIAN FOOD MSMES

Author: Ra Thorng Beginning in 2020, Mekong Institute (MI) and the New Zealand Aid Program (NZAP) launched a series of hybrid PROSAFE forums in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam to come out with a cohesive multi-sectoral approach that will scale up the competitiveness and resiliency of the agri-food industry

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THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF STRENGTHENING LOCAL FOOD SAFETY EXPERTISE

Small and medium-sized food enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Cambodian economy. However, the country’s food manufacturing sector continues to face numerous challenges in ensuring that the food processed and distributed, especially by local agro-processors, are safe.Inadequate resources and expertise remain to be the biggest constraints in complying with a

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THE MARK OF SAFE FOOD

Globalization has sparked an increase in consumer demand for a wider variety of foods, resulting in a longer, if not more complex, global food chain as well as the industrialization of agricultural systems in order to meet this rising demand. This also means that more actors and players are concerned

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PROSAFE: WORKING TO MAKE FOOD SAFE

Author: Maria Theresa S. Medialdia For countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), agri-food is a driver of food security, poverty alleviation, and regional economic integration. Given the abundant agri-food diversity in the region, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) have tapped these resources to secure holistic socioeconomic development.

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PLACING STREET FOOD IN SAFE HANDS

AUTHOR: HUYNH THI THUY HANH In Ho Chi Minh City, 95 percent of Vietnamese buy street food. The ubiquitous sight of food stalls, conveniently located in busy streets to alleyways, from school gates to bus stops, markets to the parks, have made street food an indispensable part of locals’ everyday

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PANGASIUS CLUSTER

GOOD THAT MARKET INFORMATION BRINGSPangasius, or more popularly known by its local name tra, is one of Vietnam’s major export products. Top import markets are the US and EU, and in the last couple of years, China. In 2015, the tra fish started making its way to South Korean and

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ORGANIC RICE CLUSTER

What’s in a name: building brand competitiveness — story of the organic rice cluster, Prachinburi, ThailandBranding can make or break a product’s performance in the market, and in the face of competition, the right branding can make a product stand out in a sea of similar competing products. With Thailand

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MAKING MARKETS WORK FOR SAFE FARMERS

MYANMAR FARMER GROUP’S EXPERIENCE IN PILOTING ‘SAFE FOOD FROM SAFE FARM’ AUTHOR: DWIGHT JASON RONAN It was a sunny Saturday morning and several people have started to gather around the small stalls lined up along Nat Mauk Street near Yangon’s Kandawgyi Lake. There is nothing unusual seeing a weekend market

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MAINSTREAMING FOOD SAFETY IN MYANMAR UNIVERSITIES’ CURRICULA

With increased integration into the global food value chain, supply and demand are transcending borders, thereby, creating opportunities for emerging economies. New opportunities ranging from wider market access to favorable pricing strategies are inevitably challenged by the lack of knowledge and weak compliance to food safety standards and regulations. As

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MACKEREL CLUSTER

TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE: INTEGRATING THE MACKEREL FISH CLUSTERS IN DAWEI Fishery is an integral part of Myanmar’s economy. According to a 2016 report from the Food and Agriculture Organization, fishing is the main livelihood of over one million fishers in the country. Likewise, not only is fish a staple in

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LAUNCHING A SMALL RICE EMPIRE IN KHAMMOUANE

Mr. Chanthavy Thongmanichanh was all smiles when he greeted us at the entrance of their rice mill. He was wearing a gray pullover and a white hard hat when he ushered us into their small business empire. “I just finished work, sorry,” he said shyly as he brushed some dirt

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KOH KONG SEA WATER FISH SAUCE CLUSTER

OPENING DOORS AND HOW NETWORKING CAN MEAN THE START OF BIG THINGSKoh Kong Province in Cambodia may not be the first place to come to mind when the word fish sauce is mentioned, but members of the sea water fish sauce cluster in the province are determined to change this.

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IMPROVING POSTHARVEST PRACTICES TO REDUCE FOOD LOSS

Author: Ra Thorng Cambodia’s agriculture sector accounts for 20.71 percent of the country’s gross domestic product and employs about 31 percent of its total population in 2019.[1] While several food crops produce a significant surplus, about 50 to 60 percent of fruits and vegetables in the markets are imported from

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MACKEREL CLUSTER

TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE: INTEGRATING THE MACKEREL FISH CLUSTERS IN DAWEI Fishery is an integral part of Myanmar’s economy. According

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.