Jang Heo Keywords agriculture digital technologies agricultural development transform food system zero hunger food security rural development Read more about Jang Heo Dr. Jang Heo (Ph.D. in Sociology) got his bachelor and master degrees at the Seoul National University majoring in sociology. After spending several years as junior researcher at the Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI), Seoul, Korea, he studied environmental sociology at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, U.S., and got the doctoral degree in December 1997. Returning back to the KREI, he has implemented researches and published many research papers on social change and welfare of rural areas of Korea and sustainable agricultural policy.
TA -9689 REG: Analysis of Fruit and Vegetable Value Chains in Pakistan (52239-001) Read more about TA -9689 REG: Analysis of Fruit and Vegetable Value Chains in Pakistan (52239-001) This presentation gives an overview of the analysis on the value-chain approach used in selected fruits and vegetables in Pakistan.
Abdul Ghafoor Keywords agriculture digital technologies agricultural development transform food system zero hunger food security rural development Read more about Abdul Ghafoor Dr. Abdul Ghafoor is working as Associate Professor in the Institute of Business Management Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Currently he is also looking after the duties of Director of the institute. He earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Marketing. Food entrepreneurship, value chain management and decent work practices including gender related issues in agriculture are some other areas of his interest.
EPA Biogas Tools Overview Read more about EPA Biogas Tools Overview This presentation provides an overview of tools and resources offered by the EPA to support methane mitigation from agriculture, waste, and wastewater.
EPA Biogas Tools Overview Read more about EPA Biogas Tools Overview This presentation provides an overview of tools and resources offered by the EPA to support methane mitigation from agriculture, waste, and wastewater.
Nick Elger Keywords energy agriculture solid waste management wastewater and climate change Read more about Nick Elger Nick is the Program Manager for the EPA AgSTAR Program and serves as the Co-Chair of the Global Methane Initiative Biogas Subcommittee. In his role as Program Manager for AgSTAR, Nick works with the U.S. livestock industry, state and federal agencies, and biogas industry stakeholders to advance the deployment of methane recovery projects. While supporting the Global Methane Initiative, Nick helps advance the anaerobic digestion of organic feedstocks globally for methane mitigation and energy production.
Measuring and Mitigating Methane Emissions from Agriculture, Municipal Solid Waste, and Wastewater (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 06) Read more about Measuring and Mitigating Methane Emissions from Agriculture, Municipal Solid Waste, and Wastewater (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 06)
Virtual Conference on Farmers’ Organizations and Sustainable Development Read more about Virtual Conference on Farmers’ Organizations and Sustainable Development Farmers’ organizations such as cooperatives, associations, self-help groups, producer organizations, farmer-based organizations, farmer groups, and collective action can help to boost farmer productivity and bargaining power, farm management skills, household welfare and livelihoods, and rural development. However, the relationship between farmers’ organizations and broader sustainable development and policy design remains unclear.
SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Strengthening the Agri-food System Read more about SERD Policy Talk (SPOT): Strengthening the Agri-food System In the 10th SPOT webinar, Omer Zafar, Takashi Yamano, and Noorullah from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Dil Rahut from the ADB Institute, and Jennifer Rosenzweig from Indonesia’s World Food Programme shared their views on factors that threaten the agriculture food system in Southeast Asia. They discussed cyclical factors and structural challenges shaping the global food system, including the effects of high food prices on nutrition and access to affordable diets, and the impact of climate change and other shocks on productivity and food production.
Neil Ian Lumanlan Keywords bioeconomy insect farming agriculture microbiology environmental science rural development water systems global warming Read more about Neil Ian Lumanlan Ian is a circular economy and biotechnology professional specializing in the valorization of waste biomass to address climate change and sustainable development goals. He has a wide range of practical experience in microbial biotechnology in food and agriculture, aquaculture, water and wastewater, waste management, bioremediation, and pharmaceuticals. He has been an independent consultant since 2005. In 2012 he founded DMFP, a probiotics manufacturing business for the poultry and livestock industry in the Philippines.