Series: ADB Sustainable Food Webinar Series Digital Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific: Strategies for Donor Impact 12 July 2021 ADB, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Grow Asia, and DFAT Australia organized this joint event to discuss how digital technologies are reshaping agriculture in the region; and transforming rural economies and food systems into becoming more inclusive, productive, resilient, and sustainable. More importantly, the Digital Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific: Strategies for Donor Impact aimed to spark conversations with different donors on how funding could be strategically deployed to shape and accelerate the adoption of digital agriculture technologies, for greater impact on the most vulnerable rural communities. Program and Learning Materials 12 July 2021 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome Remarks The key messages covered transition and traction of digital technologies, mobile technologies to enhance farmers’ interoperability and agribusiness, and leveraging digital solutions to improve economic impacts and social conditions in rural areas. Brenda Gunde, Global Senior Technical Specialist - ICT4D in Agriculture, Sustainable Production, Markets and Institutions Division, IFAD Presentation Overview of Report Digital Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific: Strategies for Donor Impact This presentation gives an overview of GrowAsia's Agribusiness digital tools that can manage farmers' supply chains. Paul Voutier Presentation Supporting COVID-19 Recovery through Accelerated Private Investment in Agriculture in Nepal This presentation gives an overview on IFAD's Integrated Service Delivery Model called Kishan Card. Bashu Aryal Presentation Digital Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia This presentation gives an overview of digital agriculture investments and projects of ADB. Shingo Kimura Presentation Australia's Approach to Engaging with the Private Sector in Development This presentation gives an overview of Australia's approach to agriculture and food security. Purdie Bowden Moderated Discussion Discussion with Participants Abdelkarim Sma, Lead Regional Economist, Asia and the Pacific Division, IFAD Closing Remarks The remarks highlighted support to ICT platform development for climate-smart agribusiness, support to mobile banking, digital infrastructure, agricultural farming, livestock and One Health, and others in line with food system transformation. Jiangfeng Zhang, Director, Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB 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. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Qingfeng Zhang Jiangfeng Zhang Hyunyoung Song Shingo Kimura Md. Abul Basher Leah Arboleda Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office Southeast Asia Department Read Also ADB Sustainable Food Webinar Series Partner Organization/s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Grow Asia Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT Australia) Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources Finance ICT Private Sector