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International Rice Research Institute

31 October 2019
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Center (ISARC), in collaboration with national research organizations, has completed an Asian Development Bank-supported pilot project on climate-smart agricultural practices involving direct-seeded rice and alternate wetting and…

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

31 October 2019
The STEAM Platform of Transformation, piloted at the King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in 2018 in Bangkok, provides an experiential learning and training program on knowledge convergence, circular mindset, strategic communication skills, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The…

Nature-Based Solutions for Cities in Viet Nam: Water Sensitive Urban Design | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)

31 October 2019
This publication introduces Water Sensitive Urban Design and discusses its benefits, with examples of integration in Viet Nam.

Financing Last Mile Communities

30 October 2019
We cannot solve poverty without addressing financial inclusion; and we cannot bring about financial inclusion at any sort of scale without technology that is relevant and useful to the people you are giving it to. Learn how AgUnity works to achieve this through the use of smartphones.

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

29 October 2019
This report analyzes the impacts of agricultural challenges in Asia and the Pacific. It also identifies investments required in different subsectors to achieve food security in the region by 2030.

Policies to Support Investment Requirements of Indonesia's Food and Agriculture Development during 2020-2045

29 October 2019
This report provides analysis and policy recommendations on the investments needed in Indonesia’s agriculture sector to boost food security and enhance economic development.

Information and Communication Technology for Agriculture in the People’s Republic of China

29 October 2019
This report presents the findings of an assessment on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to improve food production and distribution in the People’s Republic of China.

Climate-Smart Practices for Intensive Rice-Based Systems in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal

29 October 2019
This publication presents the outcomes of initiatives promoting climate-smart agricultural practices and technologies in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.

Dysfunctional Horticulture Value Chains and the Need for Modern Marketing Infrastructure

29 October 2019
[Publication Launch Summary] These briefs present findings on agricultural wholesale markets in Viet Nam, Pakistan, and Nepal. They also provide recommendations to help develop more efficient production and marketing systems.

Keynote Address: Launch of Publications on Food Security Investment Requirements, Climate-Smart Practices, and Horticulture Value Chain Development

29 October 2019
Woochong Um, Director General of ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, delivered a keynote speech during the publications launched held during the Rural Development and Food Security Forum.