Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Components C t
Component 1: Regional strategic
framework and action plan f f k d ti l for biotechnology & biosafety in the GMS
Implementation of f d safety measures I l i f food f A ti it 1.3 - R i Activity 1 3 Regional Workshop on promoting lW k h ti food safety in GMS countries
This activity will be implemented in early 2012
Activity 1.4 - Development of distance learning y p g material and programmes on food safety
A Training Manual on Horticultural Chain has been p g published by y FAO. 30 individuals from GMS countries were trained in a regional training programme on Horticultural Chain Management. Ppt presentations corresponding to the training manual were translated into the local languages of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar & Vietnam. A training manual on implementation of ASEANGAP including certification & accreditation is under preparation
Internal & external trade in agri commodities & value added agri products complies with international standards
Activity 2.1 WS on investment strategies for regional cooperation in y g g p organic biosecurity & food safety in GMS Activity 2.2 - Compilation of inventory studies on newly emerging pest & disease threats Activity 2.3 - Technical consultation on Ecological Management and Biological Control of Cassava Pink mealy bug Activity 2 4 Action A ti it 2.4 - A ti research activities h ti iti Activity 2.5 Development of awareness rising & training materials for p prevention of spread of p p pest & disease Activity 2.6 Local & national WSs presenting results of action research activities & awareness raising/ training materials including eg programs training p g Activity 2.7 Regional end-of-project WS presenting results of project activities supported in the various countries Activity 2 8 Publication f A ti it 2.8 P bli ti of reports, t i i / t training/awareness raising i i materials etc on FAO-IPM website
Activities Output 2:
Technical support for Fruit Fly IPM pp y Inception Workshop (AIT, Bangkok, September 2010) & Regional Training (Tien Giang, Vietnam, Dec. 2010) Formulation regional TCP on Spread, Prevention and Management of Cassava Pi k M l b C Pink Mealybug; operational ti l since Feb. 2011, Inception Workshop (Bangkok, Thailand, 31 May-02 June 2011), Regional Parasitoid Rearing Training (Chonburi, July 2011) Formulation TCP on spread prevention and management of Weligama Leaf Wilt in coconut
Continued tracking of spread of invasive pest & diseases thro GIS thro Regional Curriculum Development Workshop for mini-TOTs & Farmers Field Schools on Cassava Pink Mealybug Management y g g (Houaybong, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 21-25 Nov 2011) In-country action research & training activities aimed at spread prevention & management of invasive pest species in GMS; Various training materials (posters, training manuals, brochures) to be developed & di t ib t d t extension workers & f b d l d distributed to t i k farmers. E-versions of training materials & regular news releases are /& will be- regularly posted on the FAO-IPM project website: www.vegetableipmasia.org
Activity 3 2 - Potential implementing partners for case 3.2 studies on carbon credit schemes
a)Final, completed University of Edinburgh case study report on the G Greenhouse-Gas Reduction Potential of Chemical Fertilizer G fC Replacement with Bio-slurry in Vietnam submitted. b) Texas Agrilife Research has submitted draft findings of regional bio-slurry bio slurry capacity assessment & draft report/materials (15/9/2011)
Activity 3.3 Development of distance learning materials and programmes - Training WS manual on
composting & carbon market prepared
Component 3
Bioenergy & renewable energy for rural development & poverty reduction in the GMS
CASP Planned Activities: 1. Designing conceptual framework for integration of policies 2. Best practice case studies 3. Country workshops 3 in target GMS countries 4. 4 National Plans of Action 5. Regional workshop findings of case studies & deliberations of national WS studies 6. Regional information sharing
Component 3 - Progress
Outputs: Conceptual framework short term study to pilot conceptual framework for analysing links b/w Bioenergy & Food Security (BEFS) www.fao.org BEFS piloted in Thailand 5 GMS country workshops C b di L t k h Cambodia, Laos, M Myanmar, Thailand, VN outcome is National POA for rural bioenergy & renewable energy devt/ case studies 4 national bioenergy & renewable energy activity databases 5 GMS country publications highlighting areas for action
Component 3 - Progress p g
Bioenergy Policy Dialogues:
June 2010 (bioenergy & FS) February 2011 (regional partners meet promoting climate f i dl bi ti li t friendly bioenergy & FS i in GMS June 2011 (Regional sustainable bioenergy symposium & regional bioenergy policy dialogue
Participants from nine countries Partner organizations Training on FAO BEFS methodology Information sharing Policy analysis & comparison
scale bioenergy projects Opportunities for biochar Bioslurry Wood briquettes industry q y Challenges to financing bioenergy in Lao PDR & Vietnam
Budget g
Budget (Component 1): $ 603,784
ADB: $ 369,284 (released: 129 500/-) FAO: $ 234 500 (cash: 104 500/-; kind 130 000/-) 234,500 500/ ; 000/ )
Enhancing food safety by strengthening food inspection systems in ASEAN countries (GCP/RAS/222/JPN) Capacity building in food safety in selected ASEAN countries (GCP/RAS/223/JPN) Pesticide risk reduction in Southeast Asia (GCP/RAS/3229/SWE) In-kind (professional officers staff time, associated clerical support & miscellaneous cost etc t i ll t t
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