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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.

A Productive Inception Meeting for Advancing Bioeconomy in ASEAN Feb. 13, 2024

This gathering provided a valuable platform for discussing the project titled "Advancing Bioeconomy in ASEAN: Promoting Sustainability and Partnerships with Insights and Experience from Thailand."

Featured News

Transforming Cassava Pulp Waste into Valuable Volatile Fatty Acids for Biogas and Bioplastics

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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Cambodia-China Cassava Alliance Launched to Boost Agricultural Exports

The Cambodia-China Cassava Alliance Association (CCCAA) was formed on June 24, 2024, to boost Cambodian cassava exports. Led by Va Roth San, it connects investors and offers technical aid, supporting the 2020-2025 cassava policy.

  The Cambodia-China Cassava Alliance Association (CCCAA) was officially formed on June 24, 2024, to enhance the export of Cambodian agricultural products to China and global marke...

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Cambodia-China Cassava Alliance Launched to Boost Agricultural Exports
Novel Sustainable Packaging Solution Unveiled

Novel Sustainable Packaging Solution Unveiled

Researchers explore eco-friendly packaging using banana pseudostem, cassava starch, and poly(vinyl alcohol). Cassava starch improves mechanical properties, leading to sustainable packaging with enhanced strength and flexibility.

Recent findings from the publication titled "Development and Characterization of Biocomposite Films Using Banana Pseudostem, Cassava Starch, and Poly(vinyl alcohol): A Sustainable Packaging Alternat...

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