ASEAN Cassava Centre-BIOTEC-NSTDA Showcases Innovation for a Sustainable Future at WTC 2025
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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.
Organized by the Department of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Commerce, this year’s conference was held under the theme “Thailand Tapioca Next: Go Global Go Together.” The event served as a global platform for knowledge exchange and innovation, bringing together government agencies, private sectors, and international partners to advance the competitiveness and sustainability of the tapioca industry. As part of the exhibition, the ASEAN Cassava Centre—led by the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)—showcased cutting-edge innovations under the theme “NSTDA Innovation: Sustainable Cassava – From Root to Riches.” The exhibit highlighted the critical role of science, technology, and innovation in strengthening the cassava value chain—from upstream cultivation to midstream processing and downstream product development.
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Key research highlights included:
Upstream: Clean plantlet production using bioreactor systems, rapid diagnostic kits for cassava mosaic disease (ELISA & Strip Test), and eco-friendly biocontrol solutions; Midstream: High-efficiency hydrocyclone technology for starch quality enhancement, and wastewater treatment systems for biogas production in starch factories; Downstream: Functional sugars (Trehalose, IMO, MalOS), cassava pulp hydrolysate for industrial applications, and the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from cassava, along with cassava-based food innovations such as pasta and fresh noodles.
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This exhibition showcased the practical applications of BIOTEC-NSTDA’s research and its alignment with the ASEAN Cassava Centre’s mission to promote sustainable development, innovation-driven competitiveness, and regional collaboration in the cassava industry.
Photo courtesy of BIOTEC-NSTDA.
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