Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:04:43 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/continental-southeast-asia/news-continental-southeast-asia/agroecology-food-systems-malica-annual-meetingResearchers and policy actors from across Southeast Asia met to examine how agroecology is translating into practice during the Annual Meeting of MALICA, a regional research platform linking research and public policy on food system transitions. Drawing on country experiences and thematic discussions, the exchanges highlighted how agroecology is entering public policy, how markets shape value and trust, and how coordination can be sustained beyond individual projects.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:04:43 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/continental-southeast-asia/news-continental-southeast-asia/asset-project-vietnam-five-years-action-agroecological-transitionOver 100 participants gathered in Dien Bien city, Vietnam, on 21–22 October 2025 for the ASSET Final Workshop, marking five years of collaboration led by GRET, CIRAD, and local partners to advance Vietnam’s agroecological and safe food system transitions.Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:20:00 +0100https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/continental-southeast-asia/news-continental-southeast-asia/workshop-national-capacity-soil-health-monitoring-laosCIRAD, in partnership with IRD and the Department of Land and Agricultural Management, held a workshop on soil nematodes on 3 September 2025 at the Faculty of Agriculture of the National University of Laos. The event, part of the FEF-SOLAO project, aimed to build capacity for soil health monitoring.Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:54:52 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/continental-southeast-asia/news-continental-southeast-asia/global-experts-viet-nam-bioprotection-sustainable-agricultureIn August 2025, Huế became a hub for international dialogue on sustainable farming as scientists, policymakers, and industry partners convened for the International Conference on Bioprotection for Sustainable Agriculture. Over two days, they exchanged advances on crop health, climate resilience, and practical tools to reduce chemical dependence without compromising yields.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:25:40 +0200https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/continental-southeast-asia/news-continental-southeast-asia/final-workshop-drought-adaptation-thailand-mun-river-basinIn 2024–2025, the DIWAM project, led by CIRAD, the Asian Institute of Technology, and the Stockholm Environment Institute with support from the Fonds Équipe France, worked in the Mun River Basin of Northeast Thailand, the country’s driest and most vulnerable region, to study drought impacts and adaptation strategies. Its final workshop in July 2025 brought together farmers, government agencies, and researchers to share results and outline a second phase focused on practical, scalable solutions for drought resilience.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:47:47 +0200