Featured Event
Fostering global partnerships in cassava industry
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.
12th Starch Value Chain ASIA Event Announcement Feb. 28, 2024
The 12th Starch Value Chain ASIA Event Announcement Driving Asia's sustainable cassava value chain with developments in bioplastics, agriculture innovations, biogas, and value-added downstream products.
Featured News
Breakthrough in Cassava Disease Research: Scientists Identify Fungus Causing Witches' Broom Disease
Scientists have identified Ceratobasidium theobromine as the cause of Cassava Witches' Broom Disease (CWBD), severely impacting cassava crops. This discovery is vital for managing the disease and preventing its spread.Breakthrough in Cassava Disease Research: Scientists Identify Fungus Causing Witches' Broom Disease Researchers have made a significant discovery about a devastating disease affecting c...
Learn more →Sustainability Push for Thai Cassava Producers in European Market
Thai cassava producers are urged to adopt sustainable practices to meet European, especially UK, demand for eco-friendly products. With the UK importing $6.82 million of Thai tapioca starch last year, there’s significant growth potential in this market.Thai cassava producers are being urged to enhance their manufacturing processes to meet European consumers' growing concerns about climate change and carbon footprints. With Europe, part...
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Transforming Cassava Pulp Waste into Valuable Volatile Fatty Acids for Biogas and Bioplastics
Cassava pulp in Thailand can be converted into VFAs using bacteria, yielding significant amounts of acetic and butyric acids, supporting the Bio-Circular-Green economy and reducing emissions.Cassava pulp, a significant byproduct in Thailand, can now be converted into volatile fatty acids (VFAs) using a special mix of bacteria. These VFAs are valuable as they can be used to produce bioga...
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