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Exploring the nexus of social business and rural development in the food and agriculture sector from the vantage point of social procurement and ESG performance: Insights from Bangladesh and Thailand

This was one of the visions set forth by Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Mr. Faiyaz Murshid Kazi, while opening an afternoon dialogue session on Social Business for Inclusive Rural Development at the Bangkok campus of Thailand’s National Institute for Development Administration (NIDA) last week. Progress on the SDGs falls short of the ambition and urgency needed. Halfway through the decade of action, the United Nations declared 6 July as Rural Development Day, inspired by the work of the Dhaka-based Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific. Referring to the urban-rural interdependencies, the Ambassador reminded the room that leaving no one behind recognizes rural development as a foundation–not a standalone pillar – of sustainable development. As the dynamics of global leadership continue to shift in 2025, enhanced triangular conversations and “South-South” collaboration on areas like social business innovation can pave a new way ahead beyond the years of the SDGs.

Jonathan Brenes Salazar

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Transforming Coastal Communities through Seaweed Innovation at at the Albukhary International University

On June 25, 2024, at the Albukhary International SDG Conference in Kedah, Malaysia, Nittayapond Nipatsant, Seaweed Social Business Manager at Yunus Thailand, shared inspiring insights from our pioneering Seaweed Social Business Project.

Nittayapond Kanoon Nipatsant

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Yunus Thailand joined the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion (OSEP)‘s the Social Enterprise Annual Assembly

The annual Thailand SE Assembly highlights the endless possibilities of private sector contributions in the panel discussion titled "Strengthening the Power of Private Sector Networks to Drive Social Business" (เวทีเสวนา สานพลังเครือข่ายภาคเอกชนในการขับเคลื่อนธุรกิจเพื่อสังคม), organized by the Office of Social Entreprise Promotion (OSEP). Dr.Tanawan Carraway joined as the guest speaker along with Mr. Paramate Poolsuk, Social Finance Lead of ChangeFusion, LLC and Mr. Phuree Smittinet, the head of the Café Amazon for Chance.

Jonathan Brenes Salazar

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Exploring the nexus of social business and rural development in the food and agriculture sector from the vantage point of social procurement and ESG performance: Insights from Bangladesh and Thailand

Jonathan Brenes Salazar

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Transforming Coastal Communities through Seaweed Innovation at at the Albukhary International University

Nittayapond Kanoon Nipatsant

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Yunus Thailand joined the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion (OSEP)‘s the Social Enterprise Annual Assembly

Jonathan Brenes Salazar

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Yunus Thailand Hosts 1st Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue on Seaweed Development in Satun Province

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Yunus Thailand Hosts 1st Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue on Seaweed Development in Satun Province

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Caulerpa Workshops Strengthen Regional Collaboration in Sustainable Seaweed Innovation

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Caulerpa Workshops Strengthen Regional Collaboration in Sustainable Seaweed Innovation

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Caulerpa Workshops Strengthen Regional Collaboration in Sustainable Seaweed Innovation

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Caulerpa Workshops Strengthen Regional Collaboration in Sustainable Seaweed Innovation

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Addressing Food Insecurity Through Caulerpa Seaweed Cultivation in Satun, Thailand

Food insecurity is a significant global issue, with an estimated 828 million people worldwide suffering from hunger as of 2021 (FAO, 2021). In Thailand, particularly in Satun province, approximately 15% of the population faces undernutrition, which severely impacts health, education, and economic productivity (National Statistical Office of Thailand, 2022). Malnutrition can lead to detrimental effects on community resilience and well-being, with global data indicating that it contributes to about 45% of deaths in children under five years old (World Health Organization, 2021). Addressing these issues requires innovative, localized solutions.

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Addressing Food Insecurity Through Caulerpa Seaweed Cultivation in Satun, Thailand

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Yunus Thailand Hosts 1st Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue on Seaweed Development in Satun Province

Caulerpa Workshops Strengthen Regional Collaboration in Sustainable Seaweed Innovation

Caulerpa Workshops Strengthen Regional Collaboration in Sustainable Seaweed Innovation

Addressing Food Insecurity Through Caulerpa Seaweed Cultivation in Satun, Thailand

Knowledge Articles

Yunus Thailand Hosts 1st Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue on Seaweed Development in Satun Province

Caulerpa Workshops Strengthen Regional Collaboration in Sustainable Seaweed Innovation

Caulerpa Workshops Strengthen Regional Collaboration in Sustainable Seaweed Innovation

Addressing Food Insecurity Through Caulerpa Seaweed Cultivation in Satun, Thailand

Exploring the nexus of social business and rural development in the food and agriculture sector from the vantage point of social procurement and ESG performance: Insights from Bangladesh and ThailandLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.

Transforming Coastal Communities through Seaweed Innovation at at the Albukhary International UniversityLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.

Yunus Thailand joined the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion (OSEP)‘s the Social Enterprise Annual AssemblyLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.

Exploring the nexus of social business and rural development in the food and agriculture sector from the vantage point of social procurement and ESG performance: Insights from Bangladesh and ThailandLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.

Transforming Coastal Communities through Seaweed Innovation at at the Albukhary International UniversityLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.

Yunus Thailand joined the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion (OSEP)‘s the Social Enterprise Annual AssemblyLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur.

Exploring the nexus of social business and rural development in the food and agriculture sector from the vantage point of social procurement and ESG performance: Insights from Bangladesh and Thailand

Transforming Coastal Communities through Seaweed Innovation at at the Albukhary International University

Yunus Thailand joined the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion (OSEP)‘s the Social Enterprise Annual Assembly

Exploring the nexus of social business and rural development in the food and agriculture sector from the vantage point of social procurement and ESG performance: Insights from Bangladesh and Thailand

Transforming Coastal Communities through Seaweed Innovation at at the Albukhary International University

Yunus Thailand joined the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion (OSEP)‘s the Social Enterprise Annual Assembly

Exploring the nexus of social business and rural development in the food and agriculture sector from the vantage point of social procurement and ESG performance: Insights from Bangladesh and Thailand

Transforming Coastal Communities through Seaweed Innovation at at the Albukhary International University

Yunus Thailand joined the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion (OSEP)‘s the Social Enterprise Annual Assembly

Exploring the nexus of social business and rural development in the food and agriculture sector from the vantage point of social procurement and ESG performance: Insights from Bangladesh and Thailand

Transforming Coastal Communities through Seaweed Innovation at at the Albukhary International University

Yunus Thailand joined the Office of Social Enterprise Promotion (OSEP)‘s the Social Enterprise Annual Assembly