Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)

LocalFarm enables farmers and gardeners who had relied on tourism for their incomes to market seasonal fruits, vegetables, salads, and processed fruits directly to consumers. Photo courtesy of TakeMeTour via ADB.

ADB Ventures Backs LocalFarm to Help Thai Tourism Endure Downturn

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) impact investment platform, ADB Ventures, has teamed with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to support technology startup TakeMeTour to develop the LocalFarm online platform and help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on Thailand’s tourism sector.

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Joint Statement from 23rd GMS Ministerial Conference

This is the joint statement issued at the 23rd GMS Ministerial Conference held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 18 November 2019.

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In a participatory guarantee system, farmers test and certify each other’s produce. Photo: ADB.

Farmers Turn to Peer-to-Peer Certification of Organic Crops

Pilot projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion are helping increase small farmers’ income by enhancing their access to the lucrative organic food market using a community-based certification system.

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Rice plays a key role in food security and economic growth in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Photo: ADB.

Improving Rice Crop Estimates in the Greater Mekong Subregion

A pilot project in the Greater Mekong Subregion explored the use of satellite technology to improve the collection of paddy rice statistics to support better policymaking.

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Greater Mekong Subregion Core Environment Program: 10 Years of Cooperation

This publication highlights how the Greater Mekong Subregion Core Environment Program has contributed to sustainable development over the last decade.

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New Rice Variety Helps Lift Thai Farmers out of Poverty

A new variety of rice is now helping smallholder farmers in North Thailand out of poverty, while also improving their diet. Siam Organic Co., Ltd., which introduced Jasberry rice, a non-GMO, organic rice variety in the region, adopted an inclusive business model to help farmers increase harvest yields and earn more.

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Agriculture Biotechnology in the Greater Mekong Subregion: An Assessment for the Asian Development Bank

This publication summarizes the proceedings of the GMS workshop on agricultural biotechnology held in Bangkok, Thailand in December 2003.

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Organic farmers in Thailand want to meet demand for safe food from the growing middle class across the Greater Mekong Subregion. Photo: ADB.

Helping Farmers Go Organic in Thailand

Safe, organic food is becoming popular across the Greater Mekong Subregion. A pilot program in Thailand is helping farmers meet the growing demand and leave chemicals behind.

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The GMS Pavilion will showcase about 200 safe and environment-friendly food products by 35 small and medium-sized food companies in the subregion. Photo: ADB.

ADB Promotes Harmonized Food Safety, Market Access in GMS

BANGKOK, THAILAND (31 May 2017) — The Asian Development Bank and the Greater Mekong Subregion Working Group on Agriculture today opened a series of events on the theme "Discover GMS: Asia's Natural Hub" during the Thaifex World of Food 2017 at Bangkok's Impact Exhibition Center from 31 May to 4 June.