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Ending Hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: An Assessment of Investment Requirements in Agriculture

29 October 2019
This presentation gives an overview of the joint publications of ADB and the International Food Policy Research Institute that assess the investment requirements in agriculture in the region. It also provides a snapshot of the researches conducted in Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China.

Ending Hunger in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: An Assessment of Investment Requirements in Agriculture

29 October 2019
This speech gives an overview of the joint publications of ADB and the International Food Policy Research Institute that assess the investment requirements in agriculture in the region. It also provides a snapshot of the researches conducted in Indonesia and the People’s Republic of China.

Defend Our Rice Farmers Now

28 October 2019
The Philippine Rice Research Institute Vice President argues that the 35-percent tariff under the rice tariffication law will translate to 40 percent of Filipino farmers suffering. The Rice Enhancement Competitiveness Fund is helpful, but miniscule compared to what the farmers are losing. It is now…

Indonesia Facing Agricutural Labor Crisis as Younger Generations Shy Away From Farming

28 October 2019
Since Indonesia is running out of young farmers, a number of relevant authorities discussed the younger generation's reluctance to work in the fields and how they hold the key to the country’s food supply.

Indonesia’s Aging Farmers

28 October 2019
Fewer young people are looking to work the paddies, threatening Indonesia’s dream of rice self-sufficiency.

Misunderstanding the Rice Crisis

28 October 2019
If we misunderstand the rice crisis, we will come up with short-sighted solutions. There are two major areas of this misunderstanding: the extent of suffering of the rice farmers and the wrong identification of the main cause of our problem.

The Tragedy of the Filipino Rice Farmers

28 October 2019
This article discusses the agricultural crisis in the Philippines, how the Rice tariffication would affect Filipino farmers, and what local governments, national agencies can do.

Underrated Crisis in Agriculture and FIsheries

28 October 2019
The author suggests strategic agriculture and fisheries reforms to increase agricultural productivity in the Philippines. Change would need shift in agriculture and fisheries policy and the environment for agribusiness.

Indonesia Procurement M&E: A New Way

1 October 2019

Procurement Data Analytics: The Philippine Experience

1 October 2019