The Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) and the Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services Network (APIRAS) recently formalized a strategic partnership through a Hosting Agreement wherein APAARI will host APIRAS as APAARI-APIRAS Alliance (AAA). APAARI will host APIRAS’s need-based operations in Bangkok and provide essential support for financial transactions and technical assistance, along with exploring joint opportunities for innovation in Rural Advisory Services (RAS) in the region.
The partnership between APAARI and APIRAS represents a significant step towards achieving sustainable agricultural development and improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Asia-Pacific region. The collaborative efforts of both organizations will pave a way for developing responsive and effective linkages between research and extension services that will enable agricultural innovation and enhanced uptake of resilient agricultural practices.
About APAARI
APAARI, headquartered in Bangkok, is a non-profit, membership-based, and multi-stakeholder intergovernmental organization. With a network comprising national agricultural research institutes, universities, extension service providers, civil society organizations, and international development agencies, APAARI is dedicated to bridging stakeholders for collective progress in agri-food systems across the region.
About APIRAS
APIRAS, established in 2011, serves as a platform for networking, advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge management for agricultural extension and rural advisory services professionals in the Asia-Pacific Islands region. APIRAS has been instrumental in organizing RAS providers, promoting capacity development, and advocating for an enabling environment for smallholder farmers.
For more information, please contact:
Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI)
182 Larn Luang Road, Khlong Mahanak Sub-District, Pomprab Sattrupai District, Bangkok 10100, Thailand
https://www.apaari.org/
Email: ravi.khetarpal@apaari.org
Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services Network (APIRAS)
Centre for Research on Innovation and Science Policy (CRISP), Hyderabad, Telangana, India
https://apiras.net/
Email: rasheed.sulaiman@gmail.com
