AJFVC Visit to Vietnam for Advancing FAF Policy Papers Meeting and Strengthening Regional Food Safety Initiatives
On June 30, 2025, progress was made toward completing three post-2025 policy papers focused on the Food, Agriculture, and Forestry (FAF) sector in the ASEAN region. The Third Task Force meeting in Nha Trang, Vietnam, drew approximately 80 participants, including representatives from ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, and external partners. The focus was on […]
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Supplemental Training Seminar on Pesticide Residue Analysis and Management in Lao PDR
In July 2025, a supplemental training seminar on pesticide residue analysis and management was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, as part of the ASEAN-JICA Food Value Chain Development Project. The seminar aimed to strengthen the technical capacity of the Plant Protection Center (PPC) and other relevant divisions of the Department of Agriculture. This training was […]
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A Key Factor in AJFVC Successful Training: Meet the Trainers!
Over the past four months, from January to April, AJFVC has made significant efforts to enhance food safety and agricultural standards. This included a two-week intensive training program focused on pesticide residue analysis for Cambodia and Lao PDR so far. A key factor in the program’s success was the involvement of highly skilled trainers from […]
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Enhancing Pesticide Residue Analysis: AJFVC Training Initiative for Laotian Participants in Thailand
In March 2025, the training program on pesticide residue analysis was successfully conducted in Thailand, specifically designed for participants from Lao PDR. This marks the second round of AJFVC Country-focused SPS training, following Cambodia’s session led by the Philippines. The primary goal of the program is to enhance the capabilities of local laboratories in conducting […]
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Enhancing Pesticide Residue Analysis: AJFVC Training Initiative for Cambodian Participants in the Philippines
In mid-January, the AJFVC project team successfully organized the first round of pesticide residue analysis training in the Philippines for Cambodian participants. This initiative aims to strengthen the country’s pesticide residue analysis capabilities, specifically tailored to meet the current needs and capacities of local laboratories. This training involved participants from Cambodia’s National Agricultural Laboratory (NAL) […]
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Exploring Japan’s Pesticide Control and Food Safety Practices: Insights from the AJFVC Study Tour
In November 2024, a study tour was held in Japan as a part of the AJFVC Output 2 project, focusing on food safety and Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) regulations. A total of twelve representatives from six ASEAN nations—Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand—spent ten days in Tokyo and Sapporo, Japan, to gain […]
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Pre-Departure Seminar: KCCP “Enhancing SPS Measures and Pesticide Residue Analysis”
Pre-departure orientation for the Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) “Enhancing SPS Measures and Pesticide Residue Analysis" training in Japan.
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Field Study Thailand and Indonesia for SPS Measures in AMSs
In April, the AJFVC Project team, conducted a field study in Thailand and Indonesia.
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Field Study in Malaysia, Thailand, and Brunei Darussalam for SPS Measures in AMSs
The AJFVC Project team carried out a field study in Malaysia, Thailand, and Brunei Darussalam in May to gain insights into SPS measures in AMSs.
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