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What’s Really Blocking Digital Solutions from Reaching Philippine Smallholder Farmers?
Five Signals from Innovators on the Frontlines Most conversations on digital agriculture in the Philippines still focus on one question: Are farmers digitally ready? But insights from Grow Asia’s most recent Innovation Challenge suggest a more fundamental issue. By working closely with agri-SMEs and startups building digital solutions for smallholders, the Challenge surfaced a different reality: the primary barriers to digital agriculture are not technological. They are sys
Jan 63 min read
From COP30 to the Field: How the Food Innovation Hub Can Accelerate Vietnam’s Climate Ambitions
At the December PSAV Plenary, leaders from government, development partners, and the private sector came together to discuss Vietnam’s next phase of climate and agricultural transformation. The session followed recent COP30 negotiations in Brazil and focused on what global climate commitments mean for Vietnam’s agricultural sector and emerging carbon markets. Co-chaired by Beverley Postma, Executive Director of Grow Asia, and Director General Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, the plenary h
Dec 19, 20253 min read
FAO and Grow Asia Renew Five‑Year Partnership to Accelerate Climate Resilience, Gender Equality, and Digital Innovation in Asia’s Agrifood Systems
2/12/2025, Bangkok/Singapore – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Grow Asia have renewed their partnership with a new five‑year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fast‑tracking agrifood systems transformation across Asia and the Pacific. Building on the momentum of the 2021–2024 MoU, the renewed collaboration deepens both organizations’ commitment to strengthening the resilience, inclusiveness, and sustainability of smallholder agric
Dec 3, 20252 min read
Grow Asia joins 132 entities in Letter to COP30 | The Decade of Implementation: Seizing the Opportunity Together
Dear COP Presidencies, Climate High-Level Champions and all Participants of COP30, Momentum is underway and unstoppable. We are in an era of implementation, and those who want to succeed are acting – making the transition more affordable, faster, and better for everyone. We are coalitions of doers, working with cities, financial institutions, businesses, communities, academia, civil society, and national and subnational governments, proving that transformation is not only pos
Nov 27, 20254 min read
Empowering farmers to make the regen ag transition is key to unlocking Asia’s agricultural potential
*As published on AgTech Navigator Agrifood leaders from Thai Wah and Mars Wrigley stress the need to back smallholder farmers to pursue regenerative agriculture, in order to boost Asia’s productivity and safeguard livelihoods. Leading a panel on scaling regenerative agriculture in Asia, Beverly Postma, executive director of Grow Asia, said that Asia’s agriculture and forestry sector supported more than 100 million rural small businesses, making it the region’s engine room for
Nov 26, 20251 min read
Waba ‘Ani Agri Partnership Program Launches in the Markham Valley
A significant step forward for sustainable agriculture has begun in the Markham Valley with the launch of the Waba ‘Ani Agri Partnership Program (WAPP) —a collaborative initiative between the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (PNGUoT) and Grow Asia’s Papua New Guinea chapter, Grow PNG Ltd. “Waba ‘Ani,” meaning welcome in the local Atzera language, reflects the program’s purpose: opening doors to new opportunities in inclusive, business-oriented, and climate-smart agr
Nov 5, 20252 min read
GrowHer:Kakao | Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment and Climate-Smart Cocoa Production in Indonesia
Now into its third year, the GrowHer: Kakao Project is strengthening gender equality, climate resilience, and economic opportunities for thousands of women cocoa farmers in South Sulawesi Indonesia. The program focuses on enabling women to participate more actively and equitably in cocoa value chains while adopting practices that support sustainable production systems. Grow Asia is proud to collaborate with Save The Children, Mars, and PISAgro on this transformative journey,
Oct 3, 20252 min read
Southeast Asia and Pacific Forests Investment Conference: Advancing Sustainable Forest and Land-Use Finance
The Southeast Asia and Pacific Forests Investment Conference demonstrated strong engagement and meaningful collaboration. Co-led by Grow Asia and IUCN under the GEF-8 Regional Coordination Project, the forum brought together investors, policymakers, and practitioners committed to advancing sustainable forest and land-use solutions across the region. Showcasing Opportunities for Investment The conference highlighted a range of investment-ready forestry and agroforestry project
Sep 18, 20252 min read
Charting Asia’s Agri-food Transformation
As published on The World Economic Forum . This article is part of: Sustainable Development Impact Meetings . Authors: Tania Strauss , Head of Sustainable Growth and People Agenda, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum; and Beverley Postma , Executive Director, Grow Asia Food systems comprise the network of people, organizations and infrastructure that farm, sell and prepare the food we all eat. Biodiversity loss, changing global market dynamics and rising i
Sep 17, 20254 min read
New IDH-Grow Asia Alliance to De-risk Investments in Sustainable Trade and Climate Finance Across Southeast Asia
In a bold move to future-proof food systems and open multi-billion-dollar market access for Southeast Asian farmers, IDH and Grow Asia have signed a strategic Letter of Intent (LoI) today, launching a new regional alliance to scale climate-resilient, deforestation-free agriculture.
May 8, 20254 min read
Scaling Success: Farmer-Centric Innovation in Action
In the evolving landscape of sustainable agriculture, innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. Last week in Vietnam, the...
Apr 4, 20253 min read
How Digital Payments Are Transforming Smallholder Farming
The Grow Asia Digital Learning Series (DLS) has made a return in 2025 with its first session on February 12th.
Mar 12, 20254 min read
Grow Asia Opens a New Call for Innovators to Advance Digital AgTech for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in the Philippines
The Grow Asia Innovation Challenge 2025 is open! Following the success of the 2024 Innovation Challenge that focused on rice, Grow Asia is l
Mar 11, 20254 min read
Harvesting Change through Women Farmers Reshaping Agriculture in the Region
Across Southeast Asia, women farmers are transforming their communities through resilience, innovation, and leadership.
Mar 7, 20253 min read
Grow Asia Kicks Off 2025 with Strategic Council Meetings Focused on Financing, Resilience, and Collaboration
Grow Asia commenced 2025 with its first meetings of the Business Council and Partners Advisory Council, convening senior leaders from across the private sector, government, non-profit organizations, and research institutions. These sessions served as critical forums to align on strategic priorities for Southeast Asia’s agriculture sector amid a rapidly evolving global context.
Feb 14, 20252 min read
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