Agriculture | BIMP-EAGA

Fishers are unloading buckets of fish from their boats in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Agriculture and Fisheries Projects Get Big Share of BKCF Grants

July 23, 2024

Nine out of 213 project proposals were selected during the fourth grant cycle of the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (BKCF).

Beachfront of a resort in Palawan, Philippines. Photo credit: ADB.

Working Together to Develop an Inclusive Blue Economy

June 25, 2024

A stakeholders’ consultation workshop on the Joint BIMP-EAGA and IMT-GT Blue Economy Strategy 2030 was held from 19 to 21 June in Kota Kinabalu.

Officials launching the solar hybrid power plant in Tawi-Tawi.

Hybrid Solar Power Plants to Light Up Seaweed Farming Communities in Tawi-Tawi

March 27, 2024

The power plants will provide 24-7 electrification in the island municipalities of Sibutu and Sitangkai.

5 Ways Earth Observation Solutions Are Helping the Planet

March 01, 2024

From managing crops and water resources to flood risk and geohazard mapping, earth observation solutions have helped countries address development challenges.

BIMP-EAGA-the Republic of Korea (ROK) Cooperation Fund (BKCF) Guidelines, 2024

January 11, 2024

The 2024 guidelines for BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (BKCF) projects explain the priority sectors and areas, grant eligibility criteria, application process, and responsibilities of project proponents from inception to completion.

An agricultural worker surveys seedlings inside a greenhouse in the Philippines. Photo credit: Asian Development Bank.

Korean-Backed BIMP-EAGA Fund Opens Fourth Grant Cycle

January 11, 2024

Maximum grant award is increased to $500,000.

A farmer walking past plastic-covered plots in the Philippines.

Why the Philippines Is Promoting Agriculture Clustering to Boost Farmers’ Income

October 05, 2023

With farmers and fishers organized as a cluster, like a cooperative, they are expected to have greater access to financing, resources, technologies, and markets.

A farmer walks through a rice paddy in the Philippines.

Brunei, Philippines Explore Trade in Rice, Halal Goods

September 06, 2023

Ranking officials from the two countries discussed about exploring agricultural trade prospects during a meeting on 26 July.

Growing the Horticulture Sector in South Sulawesi’s Enrekang and Gowa Districts

August 30, 2023

This entails introducing climate-resilient land, soil, and water management systems, engaging the private sector along the value chain, and introducing digital services.

A farmer tending to his crops in the Philippines.

Palawan-based Agritech Startup Forays into Brunei Darussalam

August 23, 2023

Venture is part of a project to improve the market access of farmers and fisherfolks across BIMP-EAGA.