Nourishing the Planet is collaborating with Illinois Institute of Technology graduate students on a research project aimed at reducing global food waste, particularly in India, Thailand, and Africa. These projects aim at the “bottom of the pyramid” and will be featured in an upcoming e-book focused on reducing PHL through agricultural practices. http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/designing-a-plan-to-reduce-food-waste/
Tag Archives | Thailand
La Nina Seen Near Peak as Dryness Parches Argentine Corn
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The tropical storm that has brought dry weather to Argentina and increased rainfall in SE Asia is drawing to a close. The storm has caused dryness damage to corn and soybeans in South America, and flooded rubber and palm plantations in Malaysia and Thailand. Argentina’s corn output was expected to hit 29 million tons, but due […]
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Food Security – Postharvest, Processing and Quality Assurance of Selected Agro-Industrial Products
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The Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency is offering a course in May 2012 for applicants from developing countries on ‘Food Security – Postharvest, Processing and Quality Assurance of Selected Agro-Industrial Products.’ The deadline for application is Feb. 5, 2012. http://forumsec.org/resources/uploads/attachments/documents/2012_Thai_Schols_Course7_Food_Security.pdf
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Floods: New Rice Seeds on the Way
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Thai scientists have developed rice seeds that are resistant to flooding and other threats in response to the heavy amount of flooding seen throughout the Southeast Asian region this year. These new seeds come as a result of a research partnership with Hunan Agricultural University in China. http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/271525/floods-new-rice-seeds
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Where Far East Meets Middle East
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The Arava International Center for Agricultural Training offers classes on all the aspects related to agricultural productivity (including how to manage PHL), offers a 10-month course to graduates from universities in IndoChina, and gives students the ability to intern on farms in Israel. http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/anglo-file/where-far-east-meets-middle-east-1.400465
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GlobalG.A.P. Tour 2011 on Good Agricultural Practice
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The GlobalG.A.P. Tour 2011 on Good Agricultural Practice will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 22 and 23, 2011. Registration is open and conference topics will focus on food safety and sustainability issues. http://www.tour2011.org/cms/front_content.php?idart=104
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