SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION WORKSHOP: “IMPROVING FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY THROUGH GOOD AGRICULTURAL AND POSTHARVEST PRACTICES IN FRESH PRODUCE”, NOVEMBER 20-22, 2013

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The Mekong Institute (MI) organized a three-day synthesis and evaluation workshop on “Improving Food Quality and Safety through Good Agricultural and Postharvest Practices (GAP) in Fresh Produce” on November 20-22, 2013 at the Mekong Institute Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. 

The workshop assessed the action plans implemented by participants after completing the GAP training in May 2013. In implementing their action plans, the CLMV participants organized training programs on GAP for agricultural extension staff and farmers in each of their respective countries. The training materials used in the in-country trainings were further refined during the workshop at MI and will form part of the localized training packages being developed for CLMV in preparation for the GAP Training-of-Trainers (TOT) which will be organized in 2014. 

The workshop, sponsored by the New Zealand Aid Programme (NZAP) under the project entitled “Capacity Development for Integrating CLMV into AEC,” provided an opportunity for the participants to learn from each country’s experiences and created a venue for the participants to reflect, evaluate, and synthesize the modular learning approach used in the GAP training program.

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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.