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Netatech Pte Ltd

28 October 2019
Netatech Pte Ltd developed CrowdFarmX, the world's first cooperative farming platform on the blockchain. The goal of CrowdFarmX is to overcome the world's food crisis by facilitating smallholder farmers' direct access to best-practice farming protocols, monitoring, and control of their farms to…

Keynote Speech on the Farming Crisis

28 October 2019
[Session Summary] Dr. Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor of Sociology & Social Anthropology from Ashoka University, India delivers the Keynote Address at one of the sessions of the Rural Development and Food Security (RDFS) Forum 2019. Dr. Krishnamurthy shares her insights on current…

Rising Levels of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Intensify Malnutrition

28 October 2019
[Session Summary] Malnutrition is multifaceted problem and solution requires several dimensions. Dr. Irakli Loladze, mathematical biologist from the Bryan College of Health Sciences, delivers the Keynote Address at one of the sessions of the Rural Development and Food Security (RDFS) Forum 2019,…

International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Coordination Program

28 October 2019
Majority of ADB's developing member countries are none nuclear power countries. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rolls our various technical cooperation programs to address various social issues, including food security.

Keynote Speech on the Farming Crisis

28 October 2019
Dr. Mekhala Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor of Sociology & Social Anthropology from Ashoka University, India delivers the Keynote Address at one of the sessions of the Rural Development and Food Security (RDFS) Forum 2019. Dr. Krishnamurthy shares her insights on current challenges of…

Rising Levels of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Intensify Malnutrition

28 October 2019
Malnutrition is multifaceted problem and solution requires several dimensions. Learn how atmospheric carbon dioxide affects the food we eat. Dr. Irakli Loladze, mathematical biologist from the Bryan College of Health Sciences delivers the Keynote Address at one of the sessions of the Rural…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 3)

28 October 2019
The session highlights the imbalance in rural-urban development and its significant negative impacts on national economic growth; rural employment; country’s food security and nutrition; and urbanization. Specific recommendations are discussed and finalized for governments to consider for focused…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 4)

28 October 2019
The session showcases some of ADB’s innovative projects and highlights the lessons learned so that other countries may consider adopting similar approaches and designs for their projects. A list of relevant resources is provided to expand the discussion beyond the presentation materials from the…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 5)

28 October 2019
Some countries in the region have adopted creative and out-of-the-box initiatives on public policy for both public and private investments. Discussions focus on what has been done so far, how these can be used by the governments, and further identify ways to promote policy dialogue and reforms, and…

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019 - Resources (Session 6)

28 October 2019
Banks, venture capital firms, ICT and FinTech companies who have used successful models to serve rural areas will share their business models and success stories. The gaps in public policies and regulatory frameworks are identified and good practices are showcased through examples shared by…