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Local Communities Are Key to Saving West Kalimantan’s Forests

May 18, 2021

A pilot project in Indonesia invests in community infrastructure and livelihoods to address factors that drive deforestation and forest degradation.
ADB’s COVID-19 emergency support will enable Cisarua hire more women as door-to-door sales agents under its Miss Cimory program. Photo credit: ADB/Cimory.

Why COVID-19 Support for Agribusiness Is Important

April 22, 2021

Liquidity support for a dairy manufacturer in Indonesia preserves farmers’ livelihoods and creates jobs for women during the pandemic.
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BIMP-EAGA Countries Go for Bigger Slice of the Global Halal Market

January 28, 2021

Halal food sales are estimated at more than $1 trillion per year.
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New Portal Connects Filipino Farmers with Consumers

January 26, 2021

DELIVER-e helps boost farmers’ income amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Finding Gold in Cacao

December 01, 2020

The development of agricultural value chains can help turn cacao into a cash crop for farmers in the southern Philippines.
Products displayed at a BIMP-EAGA trade fair include halal-certified sardines from the Philippines.

Tapping into the Halal Market

September 29, 2020

Ecozone developers revive efforts to make Mindanao a major halal food producer.
Photo credit: Department of Fisheries Sabah

5 Success Stories of Good Agricultural Practices from Malaysia

June 17, 2020

GAP certification supports sustainable livelihoods for farmers and fisherfolk.
A greenhouse at Hua Ho Agricultural Farm

In Brunei, a Retail Chain Grows Its Own Produce

April 16, 2020

Hua Ho produces pesticide-free vegetables at its farms. It is a model of best practice in agriculture.
Coconut tree, credit: istock/attiarndt.

Silvermill to Set Up Coconut Factory in Central Sulawesi

January 03, 2020

Colombo-based Silvermill Group is building a processing plant in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia to make value-added coconut products for export.