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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

There’s a bright future for the youth in agriculture. The 31-year-old director of Saybua Rice Mill in Khammouane, Lao PDR, Mr. Bounyoung Thavisouk, shares about the younger generation’s place in agriculture. In many agricultural economies, the waning interest in farming among the youth is a common concern, even in a

Contract farming is a viable and popular strategy to help smallholder farmers gain better access to inputs and markets. Stories of farmers who have prospered under such an agreement are laudable but perhaps even more so that of women-farmers. A group often overshadowed in the traditionally male-oriented sector that is

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are said to be the new drivers of economic growth, and this could not be any truer in Cambodia with its more than 530,000 SMEs according to a 2011 report. Of this number, a staggering 82 percent are accounted for by SMEs in the food

How the RLED-EWEC Project is paving the way for female farmers in MyanmarMyawaddy Township spans more than 1,210 square miles which cover 50 villages within 15 village tracts. Characterized by its fertile topography, the township stands as the main producing area of maize in Kayin State accounting for around 65

Author: Ra Thorng In Cambodia, while several food crops produce a significant surplus, about 38 percent of fruits and vegetables in the local markets are imported from neighboring countries. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Kingdom spends over US$200 million each year for imported fruits and

HOW GROUP OF EXPORT ORGANIC FRUIT PRODUCT IS FAST TRACKING EXPORTS, PRODUCTIVITY, AND INNOVATION What started as a modest 3-hectare farm has come a long way to positioning itself as a multi-awarded and certified coconut exporting business. Located in Bang Phae District, Group of Export Organic Fruit Product was established