Policies for high quality, safe, and sustainable food supply in the greater Mekong Subregion / edited by Thomas R. D. Weaver, Pavit Ramachandran and Lourdes S. Adriano.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weaver, Thomas R. D.

Contributor:

Weaver, Thomas R. D., editor.

Ramachandran, Pavit, editor.

Adriano, Lourdes S., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food supply.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank Institute, 2019.

Summary:

This book presents research into the production of safe, high-quality, and environmentally friendly agriculture products in the Greater Mekong Subregion. It also explores the actions and policy options that could be pursued. Three themes are examined: Improving Food Safety and Quality; Inclusive and Sustainable, Safe and Environment-Friendly Agriculture Products; and Value Chains for Safe and Environment-Friendly Agriculture Products. This aligns with the ASEAN Economic Community blueprint, which calls for the creation of a single market and production base for food, agriculture, forestry; and integration of the region into the global economy.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Authors and Contributors

Abbreviations

Introduction and Summary

1.1. Theme 1: Improving Food Safety and Quality

1.2. Theme 2: Inclusive and Sustainable, Safe and Environment-Friendly Agriculture Products

1.3. Theme 3: Toward Value Chains for Safe and Environment-Friendly Agriculture Products

Appendix 1: Glossary of Key Terms

References

Theme 1: Improving Food Safety and Quality

2. Harmonizing Food Safety Systems and Increasing Market Access in the Greater Mekong Subregion

2.1. Introduction

2.2. An Overview of Food Safety Concepts, Drivers, and Risk Analysis

2.3. GMS: An Emerging Hub for Regional and International Food Supply

2.4. Drivers of GMS Food Safety and Market Access Initiatives

2.5. Current Food Safety Policy, Investment, and Projects in the GMS

2.6. The Way Forward

Appendix

A2.1 GDP and Trade Scenarios in GMS Countries

A2.2 Food Safety Laws, Regulations, and Implementing Agencies in the GMS

A2.3 Gaps and Bottlenecks along the Food Chain

A2.4 Food Safety Initiatives in GMS Countries, 2011-2017 (supporting sources in parentheses)

A2.5 Sanitary and Phytosanitary and Codex Alimentarius Initiatives in the GMS

A2.6 Private-Sector-Driven Initiatives in Food Safety in GMS Countries

3. Increasing the Safety and Quality of Food Products from the Greater Mekong Subregion

3.1. Introduction

3.2. The Key Issues

3.3. Recommendations

3.4. Proposed Initiatives

3.5. Conclusions

4. Supporting Food Safety: Participatory Guarantee Systems-Issues to Be Considered for Up-Scaling in the Greater Mekong Subregion

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Situation Overview

4.3. Analysis of the Issues

4.4. Policy Directions.

Theme 2: Inclusive and Sustainable, Safe and Environment-Friendly Agriculture Products

5. Green Water Management and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in the Greater Mekong Subregion-Promoting Synergy between Sustainable Agriculture and Food Safety

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Setting Up the Context

5.3. A Holistic Approach to Sustainable SEAP

5.4. Green Water Management and Nitrogen Use Efficiency Experiences

5.5. Policy Directions, Investments, and Institutional Reforms

5.6. Conclusion

6. Soil Mapping and Identification of Potential Biochar Hot Spots and Pilot Sites in the Greater Mekong Subregion

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Biochar and Its Importance

6.3. A Biochar Hot Spots Map

6.4. Rice Husk and Straw for Biochar Production

6.5. Recommendations

7. Enhancing Rice Production and Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Recycling Crop Residues as Fertilizer

7.1. Introduction

7.2. The Project

7.3. Lessons Learned

7.4. Research and Development Agenda

7.5. Policy Directions

7.6. Conclusion and Way Forward

Theme 3: Toward Value Chains for Safe and Environment Friendly A Griculture Products

8. A Natural Rice Supplier: Case Studies of Reduced-Input Rice Value Chains in the Greater Mekong Subregion

8.1. Introduction

8.2. State of Play

8.3. Study Design and Scope

8.4. Summary of Results

8.5. Issues and Gaps

8.6. Recommendations

8.7. Conclusions

9. Tracing Cross-Border Cattle and Buffalo Movement from the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Myanmar to the People's Republic of China and Assessing Associated Foot and Mouth Disease Risk

9.1. Introduction

9.2. Background and Approach

9.3. Methods

9.4. Results

9.5. Policy Directions, Including Needed Investments and Institutional Reforms

9.6. Conclusions

References.

10. Geographical Indications and Inclusive, Safe, and Sustainable Food Supply in the Greater Mekong Subregion

10.1. Introduction

10.2. State of Play

10.3. Issues

10.4. Recommendations

10.5. Short-Term Initiatives

10.6. Conclusion

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789292613211

9292613219