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

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

*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

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

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,

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

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

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.

In the evolving landscape of sustainable agriculture, innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. Last week in Vietnam, the...

The Grow Asia Digital Learning Series (DLS) has made a return in 2025 with its first session on February 12th.

The Grow Asia Innovation Challenge 2025 is open! Following the success of the 2024 Innovation Challenge that focused on rice, Grow Asia is l

Across Southeast Asia, women farmers are transforming their communities through resilience, innovation, and leadership.

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.

“Decision-making for the cocoa business has improved since attending the Gender Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) training, I didn’t...