Category Archives: East and Southeast Asia

Press release: Art exhibition showcases artist and farmer view of livestock development in Vietnam
Animal Diseases / Animal Health / Crop-Livestock / East and Southeast Asia / Feeds / Forages / ILRI / Indigenous Breeds / Launch / Livelihoods / Livestock / LIVESTOCKCRP / Markets / Southeast Asia / Value Chains / Vietnam

Press release: Art exhibition showcases artist and farmer view of livestock development in Vietnam

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About 120 artworks and photos on livestock from the Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum and the Livestock-led Interventions towards Equitable Livelihoods and Improved Environment in the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam, otherwise known as the Li-chăn project, will be displayed in an exhibition to be launched virtually and physically in Mai Son District, Son La Province in the Northwest of Vietnam on 12 October 2021. Continue reading →

Vietnam joins UN call to transform global food systems as UN Food Systems Summit kicks off
Advocacy / Agriculture / CGIAR / East and Southeast Asia / Food Systems / policy / Southeast Asia / Vietnam

Vietnam joins UN call to transform global food systems as UN Food Systems Summit kicks off

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On 23 September 2021, Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined other world leaders at the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) 2021 where the global transformation of food systems is being discussed towards achieving 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Continue reading →

Art competition showcases public view of livestock development in Vietnam
East and Southeast Asia / ILRI / Livelihoods / Livestock / Southeast Asia / Vietnam

Art competition showcases public view of livestock development in Vietnam

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A competition has been launched within the framework of the exhibition ‘Livestock Development in Vietnam from Artists’ and Farmers’ Perspectives,’ to raise public awareness on the important role of livestock in the livelihoods, health and culture of Vietnamese people. Continue reading →

Engaging key stakeholders towards a CGIAR sustainable animal productivity initiative in Vietnam
Agriculture / Animal Health / Cattle / CGIAR / Crop-Livestock / East and Southeast Asia / Feeds / Forages / ILRI / Livelihoods / Livestock / Pigs / Southeast Asia / Value Chains / Vietnam

Engaging key stakeholders towards a CGIAR sustainable animal productivity initiative in Vietnam

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To implement its 2030 research and innovation strategy, the global research partnership CGIAR is developing a series of initiatives designed to achieve a world with sustainable and resilient food, land, and water systems that deliver more diverse, healthy, safe, sufficient and affordable diets, and ensure improved livelihoods and greater social equality, within planetary and regional … Continue reading →

New CGIAR initiative in Vietnam must bring sectors together and make One Health applicable at grassroots levels
A4NH / CGIAR / East and Southeast Asia / Food Safety / Human Health / ILRI / Southeast Asia / Vietnam / Zoonotic Diseases

New CGIAR initiative in Vietnam must bring sectors together and make One Health applicable at grassroots levels

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In late July 2021, CGIAR scientists convened a national stakeholder consultation meeting in Vietnam to ensure the alignment of a new proposed One Health initiative with the national priorities. Continue reading →

Issue 10 of ILRI East and Southeast Asia newsletter out now
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Issue 10 of ILRI East and Southeast Asia newsletter out now

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The tenth issue of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) East and Southeast Asia newsletter is now available. It provides an overview of the activities from January to June 2021 as well as the upcoming activities in the second half of 2021. Click here to read ILRI East and Southeast Asia Newsletter, Issue 10 To get … Continue reading →

‘Safe Food, Fair Food for Cambodia’—Future directions for scaling up the project’s interventions
Advocacy / AHH / Cambodia / East and Southeast Asia / Food Safety / ILRI / Markets / Meat / Pigs / Poultry / Research / Southeast Asia / Zoonotic Diseases

‘Safe Food, Fair Food for Cambodia’—Future directions for scaling up the project’s interventions

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For two days last month (21–22 Jun 2021), food safety experts from across Cambodia and a research project team led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) gathered to discuss ways to disseminate findings and scale up interventions of a ‘Safe Food, Fair Food (SFFF) for Cambodia’ project that was ending after four years of operation. Continue reading →

Synergies in food systems transformation: CGIAR leads a dialogue with cross-sector stakeholders in Vietnam
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Synergies in food systems transformation: CGIAR leads a dialogue with cross-sector stakeholders in Vietnam

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A CGIAR-led food systems dialogue was held 1 July 2021 in Hanoi to address existing and emerging challenges and opportunities in Vietnam’s agri-food systems and inform policies and investments ahead of the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). Continue reading →

Vietnam holds first national dialogue in the lead-up to the UN Food Systems Summit 2021
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Vietnam holds first national dialogue in the lead-up to the UN Food Systems Summit 2021

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Around 130 leaders, researchers, investors, government, and private sector representatives in Vietnam gathered in Hanoi and join virtually to identify solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing the food systems of the country. The feedback from the national partners will be reported to the first-ever UN Food Systems Summit in September to strategize the actions for positive change in agri-food systems to realize the Sustainable Development Goals. Continue reading →