1. ASEAN countries’ experience in collaboration with IR-4 & USDA
Ngan Chai Keong

2. Introduction
In 2009, USDA approached ASEAN countries for collaboration on global residue data generation project.
Following few meetings with the Expert Working Group on Harmonisation of MRLs of Pesticides among ASEAN Countries within , project started in December 2012.
Project completed by end of 2015.

3. OVERALL PROJECT STRUCTURE
Sponsor: WTO-STDF
(World Trade Organization-Strategic Trade Development Fund)
USDA-FAS & IR-4
Technical Co-ordinator
ASEAN Secretariat & ASEAN Expert Working Group on Harmonisation of MRL
Malaysia/Singapore
(pyripoxyfen-mango)
Brunei/Malaysia/Philippines
(pyriproxyfen-papaya)
Thailand
(spinetoram-mango & lychee)
Indonesia/Vietnam
(azoxystrobin & difenoconazole-pitaya)

4. Capacity Building & Residue Data Generation
Onsite field & laboratory training in each participating countries.
Field & laboratory training courses/workshops for all ASEAN countries.
ASEAN countries not involved in the residue data generation project also sent representatives to the training course.

5. TRAINING CONDUCTED FOR ASEAN COUNTRIES
Field trial training (January 2013) and laboratory training (March 2013) in Bangkok, Thailand,
Quality assurance training, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2016
GLP Training, Bali, Indonesia, November 2014

6. Challenges
Multi agencies collaborating within one pesticide-crop residue data generation project.
Communication between project counterparts from different countries.
Trans-border or trans-island sample shipments.
Ensure sample integrity upon arrival at laboratory.
Trial failure (crop loss due to theft).

7. Benefits & Beyond Good exposure to GLP residue study.
Strengthen capability in residue data generation.
Learning curve in team work, problem solving.
Establish international networking.
Future collaboration with global players:
Coordination of residue trial worldwide.

8. THANK YOU