News southeast asian islandsTue, 05 May 2026 10:09:32 +0200Strengthening banana viral disease detection and breeding capacity under the AFD-supported CCAPhttps://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/banana-virology-training-for-climate-resilient-production-in-the-philippinesOn 9-11 June 2026, UPLB’s Institute of Plant Breeding will host a three-day training with CIRAD and partners on molecular analysis and detection of major banana viruses. Supported by AFD’s CCAP and Gates Foundation projects, the course targets practical capacity for disease surveillance and resilient breeding.Tue, 05 May 2026 10:09:32 +0200Indonesia’s agricultural trade shows a good balance with Southeast Asia, but strong specialisation in imports or exports from and to other regionshttps://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/indonesia-s-agricultural-trade-balanced-with-southeast-asia-contrasted-with-the-rest-of-the-worldIndonesia’s agricultural exports reached approximately USD 46.9 billion, compared to USD 31.6 billion in imports, in 2024. Its trade is rather a ‘balanced’ trade with Southeast Asia. At the same time, Indonesia exports a lot to East and South Asia (mostly palm oil and derived products), which contrasts with a lot of imports from Australia-New Zealand and from Latin America.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:11:09 +0100From fermentation to circular economy: IndoKakao technical training connects research, artisans and farmers to upgrade Indonesian cocoa qualityhttps://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/indokakao-strengthening-post-harvest-know-how-for-premium-cocoa-in-javaAt Instiper University (Yogyakarta), IndoKakao convened Indonesian and international partners to focus on the “make-or-break” steps of premium cocoa: post-harvest protocols, quality control, and field realities. Presentations and site visits showcased practical micro-processing models and innovations such as biogas valorisation of cocoa pod husks.Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:20:45 +0100How does the Protected Area Community-Based Resource Management Agreement (PACBRMA) enable coexistence between local communities and biological conservation in the Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL) on the island of Luzon, Philippines?https://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/community-based-management-in-the-protected-areas-in-the-philippinesIn the context of the Climate Change Action Program (CCAP), a student from the University of AgroParisTech (France), an intern at CIRAD for his master's degree in agriculture and forestry engineering, conducted a one-month field study during August 2025 in the UMRBPL to carry out a social study on the impacts of the PACBRMA on the use of natural resources and landscape by the local community.Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:17:58 +0200Academics and government agencies gather in Alabang for training on participatory anticipation methodshttps://www.cirad.fr/en/worldwide/our-regional-offices/southeast-asian-islands/news-southeast-asian-islands/participatory-anticipation-methods-for-climate-resilience-in-the-philippines-applying-participatory-prospective-analysisIn July 2025, academics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and CIRAD joined officials from the Department of Agriculture, DENR, and SEARCA in Alabang (Phlippines) for a three-day workshop. The training focused on participatory anticipation methods to support inclusive, forward-looking planning in environmental and agricultural sectors.Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:02:07 +0200