The 8th ReCAMA Training and Study Tour for Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors was organized from 22 to 27 October in China, co-hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP-CSAM), the China Agricultural Machinery Distribution Association, the China Agricultural Mechanization Association, the China Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers and the Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. As highlighted by Dr. Yutong Li, Head of ESCAP-CSAM, in her opening remarks, 600 million smallholder farmers contribute to about 35% of global food production; thusRead More →

The Regional Council of Agricultural Machinery Associations of Asian and Pacific Countries (ReCAMA) held its 9th Members Meeting in Türkiye from 2 to 4 October 2023. The Meeting was jointly organized by the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP-CSAM) and the Turkish Association of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers (TARMAKBİR) with the support of Ege University. For the first time since 2019, 29 representatives from 14 Member Associations were able to participate in person in the Member Meeting. On 2 October, the Member Meeting was opened at Ege University by Mr. M.Read More →

On 17 August 2023, 16 representatives from 12 Member Associations of the Regional Council of Agricultural Machinery Associations (ReCAMA), joined online for the Mid-Year Discussion Session, organized by the Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP-CSAM). This virtual gathering served as a prelude to both the 9th ReCAMA Member Meeting and the 8th Training and Study Tour of ReCAMA planned for later this year. Representing the 2023 ReCAMA Chair Association, and the host co-organizer of the 9th ReCAMA Member Meeting, Mr. Ekinc Ergunes from the Turkish Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers provided anRead More →

01 December 2022: The Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) brought together members of the Regional Council of Agricultural Machinery Associations in Asia and the Pacific (ReCAMA) for the 8th Member Meeting of the network held virtually today. ReCAMA is a flagship initiative of CSAM with the aim to promote sustainable agricultural mechanization in the region through strengthening the capacity of national agricultural machinery associations, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and information, and enhancing collaboration and closer business connections among national associations and their members. A Member Meeting of ReCAMA isRead More →