Asia Regional Program Updates

USAID supports innovative farming techniques for trainers from Nepal as part of this Feed the Future program.
August 30, 2016

Entrepreneurs, Government of Nepal officials and farmers came together at a U.S. Government Feed the Future initiative event to showcase new farming practices that will increase production and improve the incomes of farmers. Many new farming technologies come from young entrepreneurs, under 35, including low-cost sensors to monitor soil, smart phone apps to answer tricky farming questions, and solar-powered irrigation.

NOAA expert giving training
August 29, 2016

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have partnered to bring a team of seven experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide training from August 22-26 to Indonesian officials from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Customs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and managers from the major Indonesian fishing ports in Manado on how to implement effective Port State Measures.

Nine Finalists Announced in ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women on Energy Research
August 22, 2016

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the U.S. Mission to ASEAN and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with UL, announced nine finalists for the second ASEAN-U.S. Science Prize for Women, this year’s competition focused on sustainable energy research.

Chargé d'Affaires Brian McFeeters with USAID MAJU at the launch
August 10, 2016

Through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the United States announced a partnership with the Government of Indonesia that will advance social justice and protect the rights of citizens, especially the poor and vulnerable.

Remarks by Sean Callahan, Acting Mission Director, USAID Cambodia KHANA/IPs Annual Review and Re-planning  and the Launch of KHA
July 28, 2016

It is my great pleasure to be here to celebrate KHANA's contribution to the HIV response in Cambodia and to launch the new strategic plan for 2016-2020. This event takes place at an important time, especially because of the 2030 global agenda and Cambodia's strong commitment to virtually eliminate new HIV infections by 2025. That’s five years earlier than the global goal!

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