Energy and Agrarian Justice in Southeast Asia’s Green Transition
Prapimphan Chiengkul
The drive towards renewable energy in Southeast Asia should not ignore the concept of just energy transition.
Prapimphan Chiengkul
The drive towards renewable energy in Southeast Asia should not ignore the concept of just energy transition.
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
Farmers in Southeast Asia are aging. Governments and not-for-profits need to think of ways to attract younger farmers into agriculture.
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
It will be a tall order to effectively switch from rice to substitute grains but Southeast Asia owes it to its future generations to build up food security and crop resilience in the face of a changing climate.
Nguyen Khac Giang
Vietnam and Thailand have repeatedly sought to form a rice cartel to influence rice prices, but such an initiative faces ethical, political and practical hurdles. A rice consortium pursuing multiple objectives offers a better option for developing the rice sector and supporting rice farmers.
Elyssa Kaur Ludher
Southeast Asia is highly dependent on a volatile global supply of synthetic fertilisers. Local fertiliser production by natural means, through novel innovations, offer more sustainable alternatives worthy of policy action.
Jayant Menon|Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Maria Monica Wihardja
The development of the agricultural sector in the Greater Mekong Subregion will play an important role in inclusive growth and social upliftment.
Prapimphan Chiengkul
Governments and non-government organisations can help newly formed producer groups, such as by subsidising costly organic or Fairtrade certification fees, until these farmer groups are financially self-reliant.
Prapimphan Chiengkul
For decades, sustainable farmers and their networks have been experimenting with farming techniques that increase climate resilience in agricultural production. This article highlights important policy insights that can be drawn from their experiences in Southeast Asia.
Prapimphan Chiengkul
Climate change poses serious challenges to the world’s food system. Implementing sustainable practices can help bolster climate resilience in agricultural production.
Maria Monica Wihardja|Aninda Dewayanti
Worsening climate change adds pressure to food production, and agriculture is a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions. G20 leaders have an opportunity at this November’s Bali summit to address the long-term challenges of revamping the global food system into a more sustainable, resilient and equitable one.