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As part of the benchmarking visit by the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) of the Philippines to Vietnam, under the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Initiative – Intervention Package 8 (Food Systems Transformation for More Nutritious and Healthy Diets), the Food Environment and Consumer Behavior (FE&CB) team of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT welcomed the delegation and shared experiences on Vietnam’s food system innovations, governance models, and policy frameworks. The discussions focused on how Vietnam has developed adaptive, data-driven responses to address food system challenges.

NAIROBI, Apr 9 2025 (IPS) - The ASEAN-CGIAR program “unlocks opportunities to look at commodities in the region, interest, markets, and capacity building, Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Dr. Yvonne Pinto said during a plenary that focused on fostering regional integration, scaling innovation, and amplifying the impact of CGIAR’s research in addressing agricultural challenges.

Bangkok, Thailand – The ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security Regional Program recently convened a meeting, bringing together key stakeholders to review progress and strategically plan for its next phases. The event brought together Intervention Package (IP) Conveners and the Programme Management Team to assess the achievements of the initial five-year period and lay the groundwork for future initiatives aimed at improving food and nutrition security across the ASEAN region.

Manila, Philippines – To further discussions on the implementation of the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food and Nutrition Security – Intervention Package 8 (IP8), Dr. Ricardo Hernandez, IP8 Convener, and Mrs. Tuyen Huynh, IP8 Co-Convener, engaged with key stakeholders in the Philippines on March 6–7, 2025. The program focuses on transforming food systems across the region to promote healthier and more nutritious diets.