4 May 2026 How ASEAN Can Reduce Its Heavy Dependence on Imported Agricultural Inputs Paul Teng ASEAN should enhance efficiency of fertiliser application, increase local fertiliser production, and fortify policies on pesticides and seeds. Agriculture ASEAN Economy
13 Apr 2026 When War Hits the Poor Hardest: What Needs to be Done Jayant Menon The poor in Southeast Asia are bearing the brunt of the economic impacts from the war in the Middle East. Governments will need to refocus priorities to limit harm. Agriculture Economic Development Oil and Gas Exploration
1 Apr 2026 Chokepoint in the Gulf: What the US-Israeli War on Iran Means For Southeast Asia’s Food Security Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push ASEAN’s farmers and food prices to the brink, but the region has options to ease some of the pressure. Agriculture Food Security U.S.
4 Mar 2026 Women Farmers: First Defenders of a Warming Southeast Asia Elyssa Kaur Ludher Ahead of Women’s Day in the International Year of the Woman Farmer, an envisioning of how Southeast Asia can improve the lot of its women farmers in a warming world. Agriculture Climate Change Southeast Asia
8 Dec 2025 COP30: Highlighting the Importance of the Agri-food and Forestry Sectors in Southeast Asia Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng ASEAN member states can work together to strengthen their national agri-food sectors, building on the outcomes of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Agriculture ASEAN
6 Nov 2025 Millets: A Potential Crop for Myanmar’s Food-Resilient Future Phoo Phoo As Myanmar continues to face moderate hunger level and high rates of malnutrition, the cultivation of millet might go a long way in combating such problems. Agriculture Food Security Myanmar
13 Aug 2025 A Food Security Imperative for the Johor-Singapore SEZ Blueprint Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Angaindrankumar Gnanasagaran There is a chance for Malaysia and Singapore to reinforce their food security by baking plans into the blueprint for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, before the opportunity passes by. Agri-Trade Agriculture Food Security Malaysia-Singapore Relations
31 Jul 2025 The Critical Impact of Extreme Heat on Rice Production in Southeast Asia Elyssa Kaur Ludher Extreme temperature and heat stress poses an increasingly critical threat to rice production and food security in Southeast Asia, with far-reaching consequences for the region’s economy, society, and environment. Agriculture Climate Change Food Security
22 Apr 2025 US Tariffs and ASEAN Food Security: Turning Short-Term Pain into Long-Term Gain Paul Teng Southeast Asia could use this disruption in food trade to strengthen collaboration, reduce dependency, and create a truly integrated regional market. Agri-Trade Agriculture ASEAN Food Security
8 Apr 2025 Migrant Agriculture Workers: Potential Resource for Southeast Asia’s Food-resilient Future Elyssa Kaur Ludher Farm labourers returning from overseas can, if empowered, form a pool of experienced talent that Southeast Asia’s vulnerable agricultural sector can tap into for food security. Agriculture Climate Change Food Security Southeast Asia
