Featured Event
Reciprocal Tariffs & Tapioca – Thailand’s Cassava Industry in the Era of Global Trade Wars
Reciprocal Tariffs & Tapioca – Thailand’s Cassava Industry in the Era of Global Trade Wars Join us on Thursday, 14 August 2025 (09:00–12:00 PM) at MR211AB, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center for a panel discussion on "Reciprocal Tariffs & Tapioca: Opportunity or Crisis for the Survival of Thailand’s Cassava Industry in the Age of Trade Wars.
Special Lecture Fabrication of Starch-Based Microspheres Aug. 13, 2025
Join us on Thursday, 14 August 2025, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at the School of Bioresources and Technology, KMUTT (Bangkhuntien Campus) for a special lecture by Professor Bing-Zheng Li from the Guangxi Bioscience and Technology Research Center, Nanning, China, to explore techniques for producing starch-based microspheres using the Water-in-Water Emulsification-Solidification process and discover the latest research trends in the field.
Cassava Biotechnology Forum 2025 Aug. 6, 2025
Join us on 28 August 2025 at Kasetsart University (KU), Bangkok for a one-day forum featuring the latest innovations in cassava biotechnology. Experts from Thailand, China, and the ASEAN region will share insights on genome editing, root system modeling, starch innovation, and sustainable applications across the cassava value chain.
Special Seminar on Sustainable Innovation in Waste and Wastewater Utilization March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025 – The ASEAN Cassava Centre successfully hosted the Special Seminar on Sustainable Innovation in Waste and Wastewater Utilization, organized by KMUTT-BIOTEC-NSTDA at KMUTT Bangkhuntien Campus. Experts and industry leaders explored biogas production and waste valorization in the cassava starch industry, promoting sustainability and the circular bioeconomy.
Featured News
ASEAN Cassava Centre-BIOTEC-NSTDA Showcases Innovation for a Sustainable Future at WTC 2025
ASEAN Cassava Centre and BIOTEC-NSTDA showcased sustainable cassava innovations at the World Tapioca Conference 2025, held at ICONSIAM, Bangkok. Under the theme “From Root to Riches,” the exhibition highlighted science-driven solutions across the cassava value chain—from clean planting material and disease diagnostics to biogas systems, functional sugars, and biofuel production—reinforcing regional collaboration for a sustainable bioeconomy.July 30, 2025 – The ASEAN Cassava Centre is pleased to present its participation in the World Tapioca Conference 2025 (WTC 2025), held at ICONSIAM, Bangkok, from July 29–31. ...
Learn more →Exclusive Interview: Arada Fuangtong on Securing Thailand’s Leadership in Global Tapioca Trade
Thailand is set to host the World Tapioca Conference 2025 (WTC 2025) in Bangkok on July 29–30, reinforcing its global leadership in tapioca exports. Led by the Department of Foreign Trade, the event will spotlight innovation, sustainability, and international collaboration to boost the industry’s competitiveness and value creationThailand is reaffirming its role as the world’s top tapioca exporter as it prepares to host the World Tapioca Conference 2025 (WTC 2025) in Bangkok. Spearheaded by the Department o...
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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...
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