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Farming Crisis

9 March 2021
This session describes the current key challenges of farming and proposes transformative changes in policies and approaches for making farming profitable and gender-friendly, highly productive, and attractive to the youth in the region.

Dysfunctional Agriculture Markets and Malnutrition

9 March 2021
This session discusses the impacts of dysfunctional agricultural markets on farmer profits, low farm productivity, bad food quality, high prices for consumers, and the devastating impact on malnutrition. Panelists and participants gave recommendations to improve policies and regulatory frameworks…

Rural Distress

9 March 2021
This session highlights the imbalance in rural–urban development and its significant negative impacts on national economic growth, rural employment, food security and nutrition, and urbanization. Good examples of rural revitalization will show that well-developed rural areas can play a vital role…

ADB Experience and Knowledge Sharing (Focus on Gender, Climate Change, and High-Level Technology)

9 March 2021
The Asian Development Bank has stepped up its efforts to introduce innovative approaches and technologies under its policy-based and investment loans as well as technical assistance projects. This session presents some of these innovative projects and highlights lessons learned so that other…

Knowledge Sharing among ADB Member Countries

9 March 2021
Some countries in Asia and the Pacific have taken creative and out-of-the box initiatives through public policies and public and private investments. Discussions in this session focus on what has been done so far and adopted by member countries of the Asian Development Bank. The sector profiles and…

Financing Agripreneurs and Rural Small and Medium-size Enterprise

9 March 2021
Discussion in this session focuses on innovative financing mechanisms, including emerging ICT platforms and fintech, to extend credit and banking services to small and dispersed borrowers, i.e., agripreneurs and SMEs for farm and nonfarm operations in rural areas. The panelists explore how they see…

Voices from the Field: Farmers’ Experience

9 March 2021
In this session, smallholders as well as commercial farmers share their first-hand experience of challenges, difficulties, and successes with policy makers and other stakeholders in the businesses they operate.

Voices from the Field: Youth Perspectives

9 March 2021
Youth and youth representatives present their views about farming and employment in rural areas. They share their aspirations and experiences to explain (i) what hindrances they face in taking up farming full-time, and (ii) what other nonfarm employment opportunities can be developed in rural areas…

Closing Session

9 March 2021
This session highlighted the opportunities for transformative changes in rural development and food security; how ADB's approach will adjust in the next 5 to 10 years; and how the technical revolution will affect farmer's access to financing.

Publication Launch

9 March 2021
The knowledge products prepared in partnership with IFPRI, IRRI, and Mercasa will help stakeholders understand the issues facing the rural development and food security sector.