Bioversity International's mission is to deliver scientific evidence, management practices and policy options to use and safeguard agricultural and tree biodiversity to sustainable food and nutrition security.
The Southeast Asia region here refers to the sub-region of Mekong River Basin plus Malay Archipelago and covers the major least developed countries in the world. The region is characterized by diverse ecosystems and landscapes: highlands and low humid tropics with climates varying from the temperate, the sub-tropical to the tropical.
The region is the centre of diversity of many important species of crops (rice, soybean, banana, coconut), animals and livestock with most of its resource-poor smallholder farmers dependent on this agricultural and forest biodiversity for food security and livelihoods.
Bioversity International is working with partners in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines and Vietnam where agricultural biodiversity can contribute to improved nutrition, resilience, productivity and climate change adaptation.
Where we are working
Cambodia, China, Laos, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
News from the South-east Asia region
Adding colour to rural diets year round with the Seasonal Food Availability Booklet
From focus group to plate: a new tool developed by Bioversity International to enhance the use of local agrobiodiversity for health and nutrition
Call for help to map conservation priorities for Asian tree species
Unsustainable extraction, changing land uses and climate threaten thousands of socio-economically valuable tree species across Asia. A new regional...
Improving diets in Vietnam with roots, tubers and bananas
Erin Zettell and Jessica Raneri, from Bioversity International, report on how consuming more roots, tubers and bananas, particularly...
Forest restoration needs to become climate-smart
As the world leaders gather in Bonn for the UN climate summit, a new study shows that forest restoration needs a mindset change to reach its potential...
Saving the Pacific's coconuts
Coconut-producing countries and international organizations will meet in Fiji from 31st October to 4th November 2017 to discuss the future of coconut...
When the sequel is as good as the original: reporting from the second forest genetic resources training
Forestry experts Riina Jalonen and David Boshier report from a very successful Second Regional Training Course on Forest Genetic Resources, held in...
Filling two needs with one deed
An initiative with important potential boosts both nutrition and women empowerment through home gardening.
Integrated Landscape Initiatives in South and Southeast Asia
Bioversity International scientists carry out a systematic assessment of characteristics and outcomes of Integrated Landscape Initiatives in South and...
Going to the root of the problem with forest genetic resources training - Apply now
Teaching forestry at an Asian university or training institution? Apply now for the Second Regional Training on Forest Genetic Resources in China,...
Integrated systems research for sustainable smallholder agriculture
A new publication details achievements and lessons learned from the Central Mekong, offering insights and recommendations that could support...
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For details of how to contact our offices in South-east Asia, click here
Alternatively contact our Regional Representative, South-east Asia: Zongwen Zhang