Growing the Future: Innovations in Urban and Controlled Environment Agriculture 14 April 2025 As part of ADB's $14 billion commitment to regional food supply security, the Agriculture Food Nature and Rural Development (AFNR) sector office is working to raise awareness and catalyze networking of key agricultural sectors. To this end, selected businesses are invited to present their business models, activities, key innovations, and opportunities for future development in an online webinar session. Program and Learning Materials 14 April 2025 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Welcome Remarks James Baker, Senior Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, SG-AFNR, ADB Innovative Solution Presentations Orlar: Scaling with Impact This presentation gives an overview of Orlar's innovative approach to sustainable crop production in lowland areas with challenging climates,… Lyndal Hugo Innovative Solution Presentations WaterUps Eric Sturman, Head of Sales, WaterUps Moderated Discussion and Q&A Discussant: Hans Woldring, Senior Evaluation Specialist, Independent Evaluation 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 James Baker Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office Read Also Agriculture and Food Security in Asia and the Pacific Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources