Series: Food Security Forum Asia-Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2022: Battling Climate Change and Transforming Agri-food Systems 22 to 24 March 2022 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its partners organized the Asia-Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum to bring together innovators, experts, and thought leaders to: Present their ideas on rethinking the future of agriculture amidst complex and evolving challenges; Explore new research, innovations, and technologies that can help build nature-positive food systems; and Forge partnerships and collaborations which will mobilize finance for innovation, research, and business to promote food and nutrition security in the Asia and Pacific region Asia Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2022: Teaser Asia Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2022: Leaders Roundtable Teaser Program and Learning Materials 22 March 2022 23 March 2022 24 March 2022 25 March 2022 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening / Leaders’ Roundtable The Future of Food and Agriculture [Opening][Backgrounder][Recording] Climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, shifts in dietary preferences, and economic and demographic transformations… Opening / Leaders’ Roundtable Welcome Address Qingfeng Zhang Opening / Leaders’ Roundtable Opening RemarksOpening Remarks Roberta Casali Donal Brown Opening / Leaders’ Roundtable Panel Discussion Shenggen Fan, Yutaka Arai, Cao Duc Phat Technical Session 1 Digital Technology for Agriculture [Backgrounder][Recording] The COVID-19 pandemic promoted a surge in digital applications in agriculture, highlighting technology’s potential to help… Technical Session 1 Keynote Presentation This presentation gives an overview of the benefits of agrifood systems from digital technologies. Paul Teng Technical Session 1 Panel Discussion Vladimir Stankovic, Elliott Grant, Vikas Choudhary Technical Session 1 Revisit and Reflect for Revision: Experience Sharing, Voices from Development Practitioners, Startups, Farmers, and Youth Don Tan, Otini Mpinganjira, Jawoo Koo, Takeshi Ueda Technical Session 1 Pinduoduo: Applying Digital Technologies for Agricultural and Rural Development This presentation gives an overview of how Pinduoduo Inc. applies digital technologies for agricultural and rural development. Don Tan Technical Session 1 Implementation of a Mobile-based Customised Advisory Service for Farmers of Odisha, India This presentation gives an overview of the future plans of Precision Development (PxD) on how to implement the mobile-based customized advisory… Otini Mpinganjira Technical Session 1 Digital challenges: What it takes for decision makers to harness digital technologies for managing climate risks effectively This presentation gives an overview of the opportunities and challenges of the transition in digital technologies. Jawoo Koo Technical Session 1 ICT Applications in Community-based Watershed Management in the Philippines This presentation gives an overview of the ICT applications experienced by the Natural Resources and Environmental Management Project (INREMP). Takeshi Ueda Synthesis Day 1 Activities and Sessions Shingo Kimura, Navin Twarakavi Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Deep Dive 1 The Role of Education in Reducing Rural-Urban Divide [Recording] To avoid the middle-income trap, countries must move from a low-cost to a high-value economy. This development, however, has the… Deep Dive 1 Remarks Qingfeng Zhang Deep Dive 1 [Keynote Presentation] How Poor Levels of Human Capital Threaten the Rise of Asian Economies This presentation gives an overview of how education affects human capital and economic growth of a country. Scott Rozelle Deep Dive 1 Panel Discussion Clarissa Delgado, Md. Saidur Rahman, Meekyung Shin Deep Dive 1 On the Frontlines: The Perspective and Experience of Rural Teachers in the Philippines This presentation gives an overview of the current situation of education in rural areas in the Philippines and factors that need to be address to… Clarissa Delgado Deep Dive 1 The Changes and Innovation on Rural Economy and How Education Can Contribute for New Changes in Rural Economy (from Bangladesh case) This presentation gives an overview of the rural-urban gap in education in Bangladesh and changes needed to increase rural economy. Md. Saidur Rahman Deep Dive 1 Pursuing Universal Secondary Education and Economic Development: Republic of Korea This presentation gives an overview of Korea's support process in education to attain economic development. Meekyung Shin Deep Dive 2 Urban/Controlled Environment Farming—New Window for Fresh and Nutritious Food [Recording] Urbanization has been rapidly increasing in Asia and the Pacific over the last two decades. With more people now living in cities, the… Deep Dive 2 [Keynote Presentation] National Urban & Peri Urban Agriculture Program: Responses & Prospects amidst Challenges in Food Security William Dar Deep Dive 2 Panel Discussion Sairam Reddy Palicherla, Maria Tran, Gerald Glenn Panganiban Deep Dive 2 Nauru: Opportunity to Enhance Resilience and Adapt to Climate Change with a Holistic Approach This presentation gives an overview of the opportunity for Nauru to enhance resilience and adapt to climate change with a holistic approach. Maria Tran Technical Session 2 Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Food Systems [Backgrounder][Recording] Climate change and resource-intensive agricultural practices are causing stress and risks to the environment, affecting… Technical Session 2 Opening Remarks Bruno Carrasco Technical Session 2 Keynote Presentation Louis Verchot Technical Session 2 Panel Discussion Samantha Hung, Jean Balie, Sudarshan Dutta Technical Session 2 Gender equality, Women’s Empowerment and Food Systems This presentation gives an overview of women in food systems. Samantha Hung Technical Session 2 Revisit and Reflect for Revision: Sharing of Experiences, Voices from Development Practitioners, Farmers, Youth, and Women Omer A. Zafar, Romina Cavatassi, Le Hoang Anh Technical Session 2 Structural, Business, and Environmental Dimensions of Sustainable Food Systems This presentation gives an overview of the different dimensions of sustainable food systems. Omer A. Zafar Technical Session 2 Rural Development Report 2021: Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity This presentation gives an overview of transforming food systems for rural prosperity. Romina Cavatassi Technical Session 2 Low Carbon Value Chain Development in Viet Nam This presentation gives an overview of the development of the agricultural value chain in Viet Nam. Le Hoang Anh Technical Session 3 Intersectoral Approach to Nutrition Security [Backgrounder][Recording] One size does not fit all when addressing the double burden of malnutrition. Cross-sectoral approaches are needed but… Technical Session 3 Keynote Presentation This presentation gives an overview of the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). And provides an overview of… Mandana Arabi Technical Session 3 Panel Discussion Ladda Mo-suwan, Britta Schumacher, Victor Ochieng Owino, Isaac Kofi Bimpong Technical Session 3 Intersectoral approach to nutrition security: Thailand This presentation gives an overview of Thailand's approach to dealing with nutrition challenges. Ladda Mo-suwan Technical Session 3 Linking food systems, social protection and health to enable healthy diets and good nutrition for those who need it most in Asia Pacific Region This presentation gives an overview of enabling healthy diets and good nutrition in Asia. Britta Schumacher Technical Session 3 Contributing to evidence base for improved diet quality and nutrition security through isotopic and nuclear techniques This document gives an overview of the isotopic and nuclear techniques to improve diet quality and nutrition security. Victor Ochieng Owino, Isaac Kofi Bimpong Technical Session 3 Revisit and Reflect for Revision: Sharing of Experiences, Voices from Development Practitioners, Consumers, and Women Kaz Maruyama, Jody Harris, Ahmed Umair, Technical Session 3 Affordable Nutrition at DSM This presentation gives an overview of the goal of DSM in the food system and nutrition security. Kaz Maruyama Synthesis Day 2 Activities and Sessions Narayan Iyer, Kazuko Ogasahara Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Day 2 Recap Sangjun Lee Special Session COVID-19 Impacts on Food Systems [Recording] The subsequent disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to both local and international food supply chains affected the availability… Special Session Keynote Presentation This presentation gives an overview of the food inflation and food insecurity impacts due to COVID-19. Aziz Elbehri Special Session Panel Discussion Yasmin Siddiqi, Jalil Pirzada, PK Joshi Deep Dive 3 Alternative Proteins to Meet the Growing Demand [Recording] With the pace of global population growth and improvement of dietary habits in emerging countries, protein supply requirements in 2050… Deep Dive 3 Keynote Presentation This presentation gives an overview of the nutrition and food safety of plant-based alternative meats. William Chen Deep Dive 3 Panel Discussion Varun Deshpande, Neil Ian Lumanlan, Isabelle Decitre Deep Dive 3 Closing Martin Lemoine Technical Session 4 Financing Green, Resilient and Inclusive Agriculture [Backgrounder][Recording] Financing is key to promoting the implementation and adoption of innovations and technologies on the ground. This session… Technical Session 4 Keynote Presentation This presentation gives an overview of the gross ecosystem product. Gretchen Daily Technical Session 4 Panel Discussion Qingfeng Zhang, Piet van Asten, Joost Zuidberg Technical Session 4 Reflect and Rethink for Revision: Experience Sharing, Voices from Development Practitioners, Farmers, Youth, and Women Kisa Mfalila, Stephen Hart, Arnaud Heckmann Knowledge Product Showcase Knowledge Product Showcase [Recording] The forum showcased key knowledge products prepared by ADB on research findings and project experiences to stimulate and support… Knowledge Product Showcase Financing Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific This presentation gives an overview of the content of financing sustainable and resilient food systems in Asia and the pacific publication. Shingo Kimura Knowledge Product Showcase Cambodia Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Roadmap This presentation gives an overview of the content of Cambodia's agriculture, natural resources, and rural development sector assessment, strategy… Takeshi Ueda Closing Actions and Recommendations / Closing Remarks and Future Direction [Recording] ADB and partners identified the Forum’s key takeaways and highlighted the next steps to maximize collaboration in implementing solutions… Closing Panel Discussion Yasmin Siddiqi, Thomas Panella, Mukhtor Khamudkhanov, Martin Lemoine, Mio Oka, Jiangfeng Zhang, Closing Closing Remarks Sungsup Ra Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Knowledge Products Financing Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific Knowledge Products Cambodia Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map Publications Rural Development and Food Security Forum Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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