Asian Small Farmers Animation Competition
Application Period:10 May-21 June, 2010
With support from FAO, AFMA is organizing an 'Asia Small Farmers Animation Competition' to tell the successful stories of small farmers in high value market in Asia. The competition is opened for university students to form a team. The task of each team is to create animation from provided materials. The winning team will receive a prize, certificate and a contract agreement with AFMA and their CD-ROMs will be reproduced and distributed to farmers and many other associations as educational resources within the region... (more)
2nd Middle East-Africa-Asia Rice Summit 2010
20-21 June 2010, Dubai, United Arab Emirate
The 2nd Middle East-Africa-Asia Rice Summit 2010 provides a two-day intensive platform for leading rice traders, importers & producers, government representatives, regional rice associations, millers, commodity finance institutions, freight brokers, bulk carriers and legal specialists supporting the rice trade to come together to discuss challenges and issues of critical importance to the rice industry for the coming year... (more)
Global Grains Trade Summit 2010
28-29 June 2010, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Global Grains Trade Summit 2010 shall focus on 5 major grains: rice, wheat, corn, soybean and barley with the aim of providing a platform for buyers, importers, exporters and traders to get the latest market updates, assess trade opportunities, and leverage tools to minimize trade risk... (more)
International Symposium on Improving the Performance of Supply Chains in the Transitional Economies
4-8 July 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia... (more)
Study tour on "Key functions of the Government Extension System in Strengthening Thailand's Fruit Industry"
20-29 July, 2010, Thailand
The study tour in Thailand is designed to offer participants insights into; how the government agricultural extension system
has contributed to the development of Thailand’s fruit and high value plantation crop industries. The role of players in the supply chain
such as small processers, sellers and collectors which has the most direct relationship with growers.
Africa Rice Outlook 2010
27-29 July 2010, Cape Town, South Africa... (more)
ASSOCHAM 2nd International Summit cum Exhibition on Processed food, Agribusiness and Beverages
15-16 September 2010, Hotel Oberoi, New Delhi.
This Summit cum Exhibition will provide an excellent opportunity for business to business interaction among industries,
technology providers, States and Countries as well as will provide platform to expose their strengths for exploring investment opportunities...(more)
8th China Agricultural Trade Fair (CATF 2010)
18 –22 October 2010,Zhengzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center, Henan Province, China
For all companies and people in the sector of agriculture industry, food industry, agricultural machinery industry, CATF 2010 is a must event. It provides an efficient site for communicating and trading between suppliers and purchasers, traders, importers and wholesalers. CATF 2010 includes numerous Chinese province-level pavilions, an agricultural machinery zone, an agricultural products sale zone and an international show zone... (more)
15th General Assembly and 30th Executive Commitee Meeting date to be annouced later
Workshop on the Response of the Parastatal and Private Sectors in Asia to the Food Price Rises of 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
date to be announced later
:: Recent Activities ::
More details of each activity can be requested at info@afmaasia.org (member only).
Workshop on Wholesale Market Infrastructure and Quality Management
8-12 November 2009, Zhengzhou, China List of participants | Program | Summary
GLOBAL GAP Tour 2009
12-16 October 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In Collaboration with qa plus asia-pacific we want to cordially invite you
to take part in the TOUR 2009 in Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia.
On our TOUR over 5 continents our team will stop in Kuala Lumpur on
12th - 16th October 2009 especially to discuss the latest GAP trends
and requirements…(more)
14th Annual World Rice Commerce 2009
8-10 October 2009, Bali, Indonesia
IBC Asia’s World Rice Commerce, the premier rice industry event is back this year with new discussion platforms and even more involvement from stakeholders in the rice industry including government, the private sector, key institutions and international organizations.
The 14th World Rice Commerce 2009 is set in Indonesia where recent investor activity and Government policy make it a country that has potential to be the next big player in the rice supply chain…(more)
Study Tour on Exotic Fruit Supply Chain,
19-24 May 2009
Bangkok and Chantaburi, Thailand
The tour focused on four economic tropical fruits being harvested at the time. There were durian, rambutan, mangosteen and longkong. It involved four days visiting two farms, TESCO distribution centre, fruits processing factory, local assembly market and one exporter. The findings from the trip covered the roles of producers, the private sector and government in the chain. List of participants | Program | Summary
Workshop on Rice Policies and Food Security in Asia: what we have learned from the
2008 rice price crisis and can we avoid another one?
10-12 February 2009, Chiangmai, Thailand List of participants | Program | Summary
2008
Study Tour on Philippines Food Security for Bangladesh delegates,
23-29 November 2008, Manila and Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Study Tour on Thailand Rice Marketing for Bangladesh delegates,
16-22 November 2008, Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathumthani, Sakaew, Thailand
The Twenty-Eighth Executive Committee Meeting and Fourteenth General Assembly,
14 November 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop on Role of Commodity Associations in Asia and the Pacific,
11-13 November 2008, Bangkok, Thailand List of participants | Program
Study Tour on Agricultural and Food Security for South African delegates,
28 September - 4 October 2008, Nakhonpathom, Petchaburi, Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, Thailand
International Seminar on Consumer Trends and Export of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits,
14-16 July 2008, Bangkok, Thailand List of participants | Program | Summary
The Twenty-Seventh Executive Committee of AFMA,
3 April 2008, New Delhi, India
FAO/AFMA/India Regional Workshop on Integrated Supply Chain Management: Opportunities for Small Farmers,
31 March - 4 April 2008, New Delhi, India List of participants | Program | Summary
2007
FAO/AFMA/KMUTT Regional Training Workshop on Young Coconut Water Bottling,
12-13 December 2007, Bangkok, Thailand
Study Tour on Agro-Industry in Thailand,
25-30 November 2007, Sakaew, Chachoengsao, Ratchaburi, Pathumthani and Nonthaburi, Thailand
Study Tour on Supply Chain of Fresh Produces in Thailand,
5-9 November 2007, Bangkok, Saraburi, Ayudthaya and Nakornpathom, Thailand
Study Tour on Organic and Hydroponic Farm,
2-6 September 2007, Bangkok, Sakaew and Pathumthani, Thailand
Study Tour on Agro ASEAN,
9-14 July 2007, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, Ratchaburi and Saraburi Thailand
Study Tour on Vegetable Postharvest Processing,
1-5 July 2007, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Study Tour on Rice and Grain Processing,
17-20 June 2007, Pathumthani, Chachoengsao, Nonthaburi, and Lopburi, Thailand
Study Tour on Exotic Fruit Postharvest and Marketing Practices,
21-26 May 2007, Bangkok, Pathumthani and Chantaburi, Thailand
Projects
Case Study on Small Farmers Delivering Produce to High Value Market in Asian Countries, 10 September 2007- 8 January 2009, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos and Philippines
Survey on Export Cost Competitiveness of Selected Vegetables and Fruits in Thailand,
10 October 2007- 22 April 2008, Thailand
2006
International Symposium on Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management,
6-10 December 2006, Chiangmai, Thailand
The 26th Executive Committee Meeting and the Twelfth General Assembly,
24 November 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
FAO/AFMA/Malaysia Regional Workshop on Marketing Training in the Agricultural Supply Chain,
20-23 November 2006, Kuala Lumpur and Melaka, Malaysia
The 25th Executive Committee Meeting,
7 August 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
More details of each activity can be requested at info@afmaasia.org (member only).
