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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…
15 June 2017
Agriculture in Gansu is going hi-tech. An ADB project is developing inclusive IT-based agricultural service systems in the People’s Republic of China’s north-central province.
ADB’s Gansu Internet-plus Based Socialized Agricultural Service System Project is supporting the application of ICT…
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…
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…
15 June 2017
Discover how knowledge innovations and solutions, especially ICTs, are transforming the agriculture sector.
Knowledge-intensive agriculture is the wave of the future. ADB's Mahfuz Ahmed, in this keynote address at ADB's Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture Workshop on 15-16 June 2017, traces the major…
13 June 2017
Junichi Fujino shares initiatives on sustainable cities and city-to-city networking from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).
13 June 2017
In 2015, Viet Nam was one of the countries severely affected by El Nino. Many of its provinces experienced droughts that placed many crops and people at risk. To assist the country in addressing this challenge, ADB provided technical assistance and fostered partnerships that improved climate…
2 June 2017
Tim Ward and Teresa Erickson discuss strategies for framing ideas into compelling messages to get stakeholders' attention.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
2 June 2017
Tim Ward and Teresa Erickson discuss strategies for framing ideas into compelling messages to get stakeholders' attention.
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