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Call for Bioeconomy Innovation Proposals
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific invites researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to submit their bioeconomy innovation proposals to be showcased at the Bioeconomy Innovations and Investments Forum, on 25–27 November 2025
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.
Reciprocal Tariffs & Tapioca – Thailand’s Cassava Industry in the Era of Global Trade Wars Aug. 13, 2025
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.
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.
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FAO’s BIIF 2025 Delegation Visits BIOTEC to Explore Thailand’s Bioeconomy Innovations
FAO’s BIIF 2025 delegation visited BIOTEC, NSTDA to learn about Thailand’s bioeconomy advancements, including innovations in the sustainable cassava value chain and research on biodiversity and biocontrol technologies supporting circular and climate-resilient agrifood systemsThe Bioeconomy Innovations and Investment Forum (BIIF 2025), organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), conducted a site visit to BIOTEC, NSTDA o...
Learn more →BIOECONOMY INNOVATIONS AND INVESTMENTS FORUM (BIIF 2025)
The ASEAN Cassava Centre (BIOTEC–NSTDA and KMUTT) showcases three innovationsadvanced hydrocyclone starch purification, a 2nd-generation high-rate biogas reactor, and a low-chemical clean cellulose process—at BIIF 2025, organized by FAO as a regional platform accelerating circular and climate-resilient agrifood systems in Asia and the Pacific.BIOECONOMY INNOVATIONS AND INVESTMENTS FORUM (BIIF 2025) for tackling food loss and waste, and unsustainable agrifood systems is a regional platform convened by the Food and Agriculture ...
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Vietnam pushes E10 biofuel nationwide, boosting cassava value and cutting fuel costs
Vietnam will require all gasoline to be blended with 10% ethanol (E10) from 2026, rising to E15 by 2031. The move lowers fuel prices, reduces pollution, and creates a stable market for over 10 million tons of cassava produced annually, supporting farmers and promoting sustainable agricultureVietnam is set to transition to E10 gasoline nationwide from January 1, 2026, creating new opportunities for farmers and lowering fuel prices. Under the Ministry of Industry and Trade&rs...
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