food security



Feb 05, 2021 • 12 min read
Food culture

What happened to Hanoi’s dog meat ban?

In an attempt to beautify the capital, back in 2018 Hanoi officials announced a dog meat ban that would be in full effect in the city centre by 2021. But as we enter the new year, the much-maligned meat remains readily available on menus at the heart of Hanoi
By Ashley Lampard • Feb 05, 2021

Jan 14, 2021 • 10 min read
Sustainability

Heralded as the future of food, but are bugs all buzz and no bite?

A staple food for billions, recent years have also seen insects marketed as an environmentally friendly and nutrient-rich protein source to wealthier consumers. But as bug-based products hit supermarket shelves, do they hold the potential to become a mainstay in Western diets?
By Andrew Haffner • Jan 14, 2021

Nov 16, 2020 • 5 min read
Food security

Growing fear: Anxiety mounts over Vietnam’s food staples

Vietnam's fragrant noodle soups and fresh spring rolls have won fans across the globe, but mounting food safety scandals on the country's streets are sparking a rising tide of anxiety among millennials about what they eat
By Alice Philipson and Tran Thi Minh Ha/AFP • Nov 16, 2020

Jul 13, 2020 • 9 min read
Covid-19

As tourist numbers dwindle, food security on the mind of Bali’s residents

As the economy of tourist-reliant Bali struggles through the pandemic, food security is increasingly on the minds of the Indonesian island's residents. With uncertainty lying ahead, many people are having to rethink their long-term approach to feeding themselves
By Elizabeth Sinclair • Jul 13, 2020

Dec 18, 2019 • 10 min read
Farming and food

Hungry for change

In the third installment of our eight-week series looking at Cambodia in 2040, we examine how the next two decades will see the Kingdom's food production and farming face a mix of challenges posed by technology, drought and trade. How will a country so reliant on its agricultural sector manage to adapt and survive?
By Simon Roughneen • Dec 18, 2019

Nov 29, 2018 • 7 min read
Timor-Leste

‘Why don’t we like eating the food we grow?’

Family and restaurant tables feature imported and packaged foods, but innovators are working to put the focus back on local, healthier ingredients
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial • Nov 29, 2018