Agriculture and Food Security in Asia: Future Scenarios

Event: Asian Irrigation Forum 2012

Agriculture and Food Security in Asia: Future Scenarios

12 April 2012

Author / Speaker:

Mark W. Rosegrant, International Food Policy Research Institute - Other materials by the author

Asia has significantly increased agricultural productivity and reduced poverty since the 1960s. Demand and supply growth trends, however, project future increases in real world cereal and meat prices; hence there is a need to improve policies and boost investments to achieve agricultural development and food security.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Regional - Asia

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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