Agriculture

 Agrifood systems must become more resilient and deliver affordable, nutritious foods.

Grow Asia was created by the World Economic Forum and the ASEAN Secretariat to build partnerships for more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems.

Member countries urged to look beyond the 2025 mid-term plan in realizing the subregion’s overall goals.

Four innovative farms in BIMP-EAGA are being promoted as sustainable tourist attractions in the Philippines.

Direct flights and new infrastructure projects move Tawi-Tawi closer to becoming an important gateway for Muslim Mindanao to other parts of BIMP-EAGA.

An ecosystem-based approach provides a low-cost way of avoiding more than $60 million in damages annually.

A project to help cacao farmers in Mindanao and a study on renewable energy certificates will be implemented with the support of the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund.

Helping farmers become resilient to recurrent droughts or flooding and other shocks has become more vital to arrest rising levels of food insecurity.

UNESCO credits the Malaysian city’s multicultural background for its “unique gastronomic heritage.”

Studies show continuing pandemic policy support and tapping new drivers of growth will be critical in sustaining a resilient recovery.