WTO – Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) https://www.apaari.org Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:50:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.apaari.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-APAARI-Logo.fw_-32x32.png WTO – Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) https://www.apaari.org 32 32 Dr. Ravi Khetarpal will speak about Crop Diversification and Resiliency at WTO’s Aid for Trade Global Review 2024 https://www.apaari.org/dr-ravi-khetarpal-will-speak-about-crop-diversification-and-resiliency-at-wtos-aid-for-trade-global-review-2024/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:44:28 +0000 https://www.apaari.org/?p=86645

Resiliency: Feed the World and Grow Exports. Heritage Crops and Localized Innovation
WTO Centre William Rappard (Room D), Geneva, Switzerland
June 27, 2024 | 09:00-10:00 CET | 3:00-4:00AM EDT

The session on ‘Crop Diversification and Resiliency: Feed the World and Grow Exports’ discusses how farmers in developing economies have begun using modern breeding technologies and management practices – to engage in “next generation” crops and showcase the United States’ investments in programs such as the Innovation Lab for Crop Improvement, and the Harvest for Health Challenge, which aims to accelerate the development of underutilized crops and to improve food security by increasing the diversity of climate resilient nutritious foods in the global marketplace. The US Government is partnering with scientists and stakeholders around the globe to develop tools, technologies, and methods in crop improvement that build on local knowledge and biodiversity. The session will also discuss how developing countries have integrated into the global trade in high value planting seeds for vegetables and other crops, leveraging their endowments in land, labor, and climate. Countries that have succeeded in this sector have strengthened their SPS and trade facilitation systems to become reliable partners in global agricultural value chains. The expected outcome of this session is twofold: (1) to increase awareness among WTO delegates and development community about how these tools and methods can improve food security; and (2) to shed light on how the implementation of trade facilitative WTO measures in a more streamlined and transparent way can enable pathways to market for innovative research and technical investments.

Speakers:

  • Ravi Khetarpal, Executive Secretary , Asia Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions
  • Susan Ndung’u, Agricultural extension specialist , Farm Input Promotions
  • Samuel Crowell, Senior Director, International Programs and Policy, The American Seed Trade Association
  • Joe DeVries, President, The Seed Systems Group

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]]> APAARI Conducts Successful Good Laboratory Practices Training in Singapore for Agricultural Researchers https://www.apaari.org/apaari-conducts-successful-good-laboratory-practices-training-in-singapore-for-agricultural-researchers/ Tue, 09 May 2023 04:57:58 +0000 https://www.apaari.org/?p=84627

Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) conducted a successful training program on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) in Singapore from 2 to 5 May 2023. The program was aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of researchers, laboratory managers, and technicians in GLP to ensure quality and safety in agricultural research. The training is a part of STDF funded project “ Pesticide Residue Mitigation through the Promotion of Biopesticides”.

The GLP training program was held in collaboration with the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Ag Aligned Global, USA. The training was attended by 16 participants from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. The four-day training program covered various aspects of GLP, including the principles of GLP, sample grinding, sample extraction, instrumental analysis, sample clean-up, raw data and record-keeping, reporting, electronic data, data processing, and reporting.

The GLP training was facilitated by Dr. Wayne Jiang, Associate Professor and Associate Director of IR4 Laboratory, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, USA. The training was well-received by the participants, who appreciated the opportunity to enhance their skills and knowledge in GLP.

“GLP training is very important and useful for Cambodians who are working in the laboratory especially for me as I am working on GLP development guidelines. This training is clearly planned and as participant, we could understand and follow better with Dr Wayne’s facilitation. I really appreciate APAARI’s coordination to organize this training in Singapore. Personally, I learned and gained a lot from this training and I plan to conduct similar training and studies for my lab in the future.” Dr Chuon Mony Roth, Head of Cambodia Laboratory of Agricultural Products and Foods shared her experience as a participant. Find out more updates related to the project from HERE

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