Rural Development and Food Security (Agriculture) Thematic Group

Conducts expert and peer reviews of project design and engages with IFAD, CGIAR, FAO, UNEP, USDA, and other agencies  in research, peer reviews, workshops, and other activities to address Asia’s food security concerns and rural poverty.

Offers courses related to agriculture development and irrigation management.

Contact: Leah Arboleda, Group Coordinator

Title Date Focal Person
Earth Observation Applications in Agriculture and Rural Development 25 Jul 2018
Farm-to-Market Produce Logistics: Cases and Emerging Trends in Korea and India 06 Dec 2021
Fighting for Food Security: Lessons from Cross-Country Approaches 10 Aug 2022
Financing Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific 16 Mar 2021
Food Security Forum 09 Dec 2020
Food Security Forum 2016: Safe, Nutritious, and Affordable Food for All 22 - 24 Jun 2016
Integrated Rural Development for Prosperity 04 Oct 2021
Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture Workshop 15 - 16 Jun 2017
Looming Food Insecurity Concerns in Asia and the Pacific: What Should We Expect? 16 Nov 2021
Natural Capital Lab Webinar Series #1: Policy Instruments to Facilitate Natural Capital Investment 19 Mar 2024
New Approach for Farmers' Poverty Reduction Weather Index Insurance Using Satellite-Based Information 16 Mar 2018
Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific 26 Aug 2021
Preliminary Results from Research for Community Access Partnership Status Review of Rural Access Index 03 Apr 2018 --
Promoting Better Nutrition Outcomes through Multisectoral Approach in Post-COVID-19 Asia and the Pacific 02 Dec 2021
Responses to Food Insecurity in Sri Lanka and the Way Forward 16 Sep 2022