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

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 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.

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.

The Centre for Impact Investing and Practices and Wavemaker Impact, supported by the Philanthropy Asia Alliance, developed a study with...

Author: Tania Strauss , Head, Food and Water, World Economic Forum . As published on The Global Governance Project . The global food...

Location: Kigali, Rwanda Small-scale farmers are responsible for producing nearly 80% of the world’s food supply, yet they continue to...

For 65-year-old Francisca "Nanay Fran" Somejo Rimalos, learning never ends. A dedicated farmer since her teenage years, Nanay Fran...

Yesterday, Grow Asia's Executive Director Beverley Postma spoke at the United Nations ESCAP Impact Harvest Forum at the United Nations...

Grow Asia is in Manila this week at  Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA) 's Key Partners Meeting where...

Grow Asia - CPSA has been partnering with Heineken Cambodia to strengthen the rice value chain for five cooperatives across Cambodia.

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Our Head of Partnerships, Amy Melissa Chua presents the Private Sector Statement at the FAO Regional Conference for...

Ha Noi, 30 January - Grow Asia supports the establishment of the Food Innovation Hub in Viet Nam (FIH-V), which was activated this week...

POLICY WHITE PAPER Food systems transformation has played an increasingly visible role in international forums and commitments over the...

Author: Beverley Postma, Executive Director, Grow Asia This article originally appeared in the Alliance Magazine. Recent geopolitical...

Today, we convened the Annual General Meeting of the Grow Asia Joint Governance Councils, where we delved into the biggest agri-food...

Author: Beverley Postma, Executive Director, Grow Asia This article originally appeared in the Milken Institute's Power of Ideas. For the...