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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.

Why Is Asia So Food Insecure

28 October 2019
Only two countries from Asia Pacific—Singapore and Global Food Security Index measures how affordable, available, safe and up-to-standard food is across 113 countries. How can the world’s most populous region improve food security?

World Food Crisis Looms If Carbon Emissions Go Unchecked UN Says

28 October 2019
The impacts of climate change on land will raise food prices and risk widespread food instability, says the IPCC's latest report. But there are solutions.

Agriculture Needs 1991like Reforms Push

28 October 2019
Agriculture and manufacturing sectors showed signs of slowing down in 2018 in India. Four steps — income support, Centre-State action, RBI moves and change in bank attitudes — can transform the sector.

Beyond MSPs Loan Waivers Modi Govt Must Make Agricultural Market Reforms Its Top Priority

28 October 2019
For the vast majority of Indian farmers, the declaration of Minimum Support Prices without procurement has no effect on prices.

DCs Asked to Ensure Procurement of Paddy Directly from Farmers

28 October 2019
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today asked all deputy commissioners to ensure that paddy is procured directly from farmers to meet the target of rice procurement set by the government.

Farmers Not Doing Well

28 October 2019
Low paddy prices hit growers across Bangladesh; govt yet to find an immediate fix.

Farmers Share of Food Spending Drops

28 October 2019
For each dollar Americans spend on food, 14.6 cents go to farmers, according to the latest figures from USDA Economic Research Service. The report, using 2017 data, marks the sixth straight year farmers have earned a smaller share of domestic food spending.

Opening Session

28 October 2019
In his welcome remarks, ADB President Takehiko Nakao emphasized the need to deepen and accelerate knowledge-sharing efforts with key stakeholders around the world to respond to rural development and food security challenges.

Gender Equality

25 October 2019
This presentation gives an overview of the Gender Mainstreaming Tools and implementation in ADB.