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Investment Requirements to Achieve Food Security in Asia and the Pacific in 2030

15 June 2017
The People's Republic of China and Indonesia require more investments for high-level technology in agriculture. The International Food Price Research Institute, through an ADB project, is studying the investment requirements of the People's Republic of China and Indonesia to boost ICT use in the…

Climate-smart Practices and Varieties for Intensive Rice-based Systems in Bangladesh and Cambodia

15 June 2017
Rice in Bangladesh and Cambodia is grown using smart, climate-friendly, water-saving technologies that yields better harvests for farmers. Through ADB's Investment Assessment and Applications of High-Level Technology for Food Security in Asia and the Pacific project, the International Rice…

Data-driven Agriculture: Empowering Smallholders via Technology

15 June 2017
Data is defining is the future of agriculture. Discover the work of Pessl Instruments in using data to improve agricultural production. Pessl Instruments’ Vishnu Nair presents state-of-the-art, climate-smart technology for gathering and processing field and weather data that can be useful in the…

Financing for Agriculture: Role of Public-Private Partnerships

15 June 2017
Financial risks in agriculture hinder investments in the sector. Can public-private partnerships make a difference? Access to finance is critical for the growth of agriculture, but many financial institutions are reluctant to accept the risks prevalent in the sector. ADB’s Arup Chatterjee explains…

The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture

15 June 2017
Public-private-farmer partnership is crucial in promoting knowledge-intensive agriculture. A clearly conducive interphase between the private and public sector to promote knowledge-led agricultural growth is yet to emerge. There is no ideal model developed, let alone being practiced, to distribute…

Sudokwon Landfill Site Management

16 May 2017
The Sudokwon Landfill offers smart technology solutions and best practices in solid waste management that can be adopted in other countries the region. Sudokwon began with a clear vision for the landfill in the future, the Dreampark, and is working toward achieving that vision, following…
Organizer: South Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Agriculture and Environment (Overview)

22 March 2017
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, and check out some of the potential opportunities under the sector.

ANJA GmBH

24 November 2016
Food systems are a vital component of sustainable development as highlighted in this presentation. The importance of using the One Planet Living sustainability approach in addressing global challenges is also discussed.

On-The-Ground Community Engagement: Forest Conservation through Agroforestry

24 November 2016
The perspectives on sustainable practices of Asia Pulp and Paper, an Indonesian pulp and paper business, are provided in this presentation. The company's Integrated Forestry and Farming System is used as a case example.

Resource Recovery to Green Up Industries in Asia

24 November 2016
An overview of waste management in Asia, including trends, common misinterpretations, game changers, and recommendations for improvement is provided in this presentation. The involvement of governments is needed to unlock the dormant and huge waste-derived product market that exists in the region.…