Featured Event
Special Seminar on Sustainable Innovation in Waste and Wastewater Utilization
Join us for the Special Seminar on Sustainable Innovation in Waste and Wastewater Utilization, focusing on biogas and bioresource valorization in the cassava starch industry. Experts will discuss cutting-edge innovations in biohythane production, cassava wastewater valorization, and sustainable bioprocesses for bioenergy and high-value products.
Fostering global partnerships in cassava industry Aug. 21, 2024
The BTCC hosted a Brazilian cassava delegation in June 2024 to foster Brazil-Thailand partnerships and share technology in the cassava industry. The event included a seminar and visits to plantations and processing plants, focusing on innovation and sustainability.
Advancing Agri-Business: Insights from Mekong Institute Workshop March 15, 2024
ASEAN Cassava Centre recently participated in the Project Synthesis & Evaluation Workshop organized by the MI to evaluation results of the Lancang Mekong Business Forum Project and engaged in synthesizing project ideas aimed at enhancing development and cooperation within the agri-business and food processing sectors.
ASEAN and Partners lead the way in Bioeconomy Development March 14, 2024
On March 14, 2024, representatives from BIOTEC-NSTDA, FAO, and ASEAN Sectoral Development convened to discuss potential collaboration on bioeconomy initiatives.The meeting focused on the project 'Advancing Bioeconomy in ASEAN', exploring contributions from ASEAN to regional bioeconomy activities.
Featured News
Transforming Cassava Waste into Prebiotic Fiber: A Novel Resistant Maltodextrin (RMD) from Cassava Pulp
This research developed resistant maltodextrin (RMD) from cassava pulp using pyrodextrinization and enzymatic hydrolysis, yielding 18.6% RMD under optimal conditions. The product exhibited high digestion resistance (91.7%) and promoted the growth of probiotics, highlighting its prebiotic potential.This research successfully developed resistant maltodextrin (RMD) from the remaining starch in cassava pulp using pyrodextrinization and enzymatic hydrolysis. Under optimal conditions (1...
Learn more →Indonesia to Limit Cassava and Tapioca Imports to Support Domestic Farmers
The Indonesian government plans to restrict cassava and tapioca imports to support local farmers, stabilize agricultural product prices, and promote food self-sufficiency. The initiative is part of President Prabowo Subianto's policy to reduce reliance on imported goods by 2025.Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government is preparing to implement measures to restrict the import of cassava and tapioca to support domestic farmers' production and prevent ad...
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China-Laos-Thailand Railway Reshapes Vietnam’s Cassava and Tapioca Starch Industry
The China-Laos Railway has reshaped Southeast Asia’s trade, significantly impacting Vietnam’s cassava and tapioca starch exports. Laos has capitalized on this route, boosting direct shipments to China while bypassing Vietnam. Chinese investment in Lao cassava production has intensified this shift, posing a major challenge for Vietnam’s industry.The completion of the China-Laos Railway has dramatically altered trade flows in Southeast Asia, particularly affecting Vietnam’s cassava and tapioca starch industry. As part of th...
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