Conference on Organic Agriculture for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

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Sri Lanka

Organic agriculture is a holistic production management system that promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil health. This is achieved using agronomic, biological, and mechanical methods, as opposed to synthetic materials, to meet specific needs within the system. To address global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and food security, […]

Future Prospects for Smart Agriculture

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk highlights the current situation of smart agriculture in Japan, discusses the background, and explores future prospects, referring to the examples of other Asian countries. Dr. Koichi Fukuda, who is very familiar with smart agriculture in Japan, introduces many actual cases and his expectations for future smart agriculture based on the reality of the […]

Promoting Kaizen in Africa

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk highlights the implementation of kaizen, the Japanese business philosophy that focuses on the process of continuous improvement, in Africa. With the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), kaizen has been introduced to the African continent and is currently widely practiced by industries. The APO invited the winners of the Africa Kaizen […]

Boosting Resource Productivity through Circular Economy Approaches

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APO Secretariat

This P-Talk examines the concept of the circular economy and explores feasible strategies for boosting resource productivity. Ray Yiing-Bin Reu highlights the adjustments to supply chains, production, and services that are necessary for enhancing resource efficiency. He also discusses the role of technologies in this transformation and shares good practices from APO members. Please click […]

Training Course on Big Data Analytics in the Agrifood Sector

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Thailand

The agrifood sector generates diverse sets of big data across food supply chains, and technologies enable their integration. Digital innovations can transform these systems across the rural–urban continuum (FAO, 2023). On the production side, this includes data on climate, soil, and crop yields. In logistics, transport, and distribution. Market, sales, and pricing data are generated […]

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