ARTICLES

18 Aug 2026

China’s Drive for Food Self-Sufficiency: What It Means for ASEAN Countries

Paul Teng|Genevieve Donnellon-May

China is determined to become more self-sufficient in its food supply. This will have implications for ASEAN economies.

3 Aug 2026

One Shock Too Many: Why Southeast Asia’s El Niño Response Must Be Different

Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng

ASEAN countries need to brace themselves for a “super” El Niño weather phenomenon.

Climate Change Food Security Southeast Asia

17 Jun 2026

Heeding the Call for Collective Resilience in Regional Food Security

Paul Teng

How can the region’s policymakers and leaders ensure that we can meaningfully feed ourselves?

Agriculture ASEAN Food Security

12 May 2026

Southeast Asia and the Third Gulf War: Impact, Responses and Implications

Ian Storey

This Long Read examines the Iran war’s impact on Southeast Asia’s energy and food security, the measures regional governments have implemented to ease the situation, and assesses the geopolitical implications for the region.

Food Security fossil fuel Middle East

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 US

23 Feb 2026

Aligning Climate and Food Security Policies in ASEAN

Paul Teng

ASEAN countries vary in their ability to address food security. More can be done at sub-regional levels.

ASEAN Climate Change Food Security

13 Jan 2026

Decarbonising Food Systems: Opportunities for a Concerned ASEAN

Paul Teng

Food system decarbonisation is one of the main pathways chosen by ASEAN Member States to meet their obligations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement. Concurrent with this is the transformation of food systems from high-emission, carbon energy-intensive systems to low-carbon emission systems with improved resilience, farmer livelihoods and environmental health.

Environment Food Security Sustainable Development

2 Jan 2026

Changing Diets Amid a Changing Climate

Paul Teng

Much attention has been paid to switching from meat-based diets to plant-based ones. Less attention has been paid to the effects of climate change on the quality and quantity of plant foods.

ASEAN Food Security

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

19 Sep 2025

Outlook for Agriculture and ASEAN’s Role in Southeast Asia’s Food Security

Elyssa Kaur Ludher|Paul Teng

Southeast Asia’s agriculture sector’s growth rates are not keeping pace with population and national economic growth due to chronic underinvestment. Southeast Asian nations need to prioritise actions that help ensure its food security, especially amid increasing challenges from climate change.

ASEAN Climate Change Food Security