Improved Financing: Delivering Results Read more about Improved Financing: Delivering Results Financing is more than just finding the money for investment and operations of the irrigation and drainage sector. It can be a powerful agent of reform provided a sustainable financing system is in place. This document suggests conditions for creating greater financial sustainability of Asia’s surface irrigation.
Scaling Up Clean Energy Financing Read more about Scaling Up Clean Energy Financing Explore the range of financing solutions offered by ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD) to meet its clients’ needs. The presentation also covers PSOD’s focus on clean energy in Indonesia and features the Tangguh LNG Project, Sarulla 320MW Geothermal Power, and Phase 1 of the Rantau Dedap Geothermal Power as case examples. The key financing issues and significant challenges moving forward are discussed.
Australia’s Markets for Water Resources and Pricing for Water Services Read more about Australia’s Markets for Water Resources and Pricing for Water Services Many Asian countries, along with Australia, are grappling with similar water resource challenges. This paper draws on the Australian experience over the last two decades in discussing the potential of markets for water resources and improved pricing of water services.
Water Markets Reform: Lessons from the Australian Experience Read more about Water Markets Reform: Lessons from the Australian Experience Many Asian countries, along with Australia, are grappling with similar water resource challenges. This presentation draws on the Australian experience over the last two decades in highlighting the potential of markets for water resources and improved pricing of water services.
Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia Read more about Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia This paper examines the costs and benefits of laser land leveling in Southeast Pakistan and Northwest India. It discusses the investment model that supports adoption of the technology at the farm level. The use of optical sensors to monitor the normalized difference vegetation index for individual crops is also explored.
Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia Read more about Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia This presentation examines the costs and benefits of laser land leveling in Southeast Pakistan and Northwest India. It discusses the investment model that supports adoption of the technology at the farm level. The use of optical sensors to monitor the normalized difference vegetation index for individual crops is also explored.
The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture Read more about The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture The collective impacts of pressures from competing demands on land and water resources and the resulting agricultural transformations have put some production systems at risk of breakdown in their environmental integrity and productive capacity. Greater collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the effective transboundary governance of these resources is essential.
The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture Read more about The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture The collective impacts of pressures from competing demands on land and water resources, and the resulting agricultural transformations, have put some production systems at risk of breakdown in their environmental integrity and productive capacity. Greater collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the effective transboundary governance of these resources is essential.
Agriculture and Food Security in Asia: Future Scenarios Read more about Agriculture and Food Security in Asia: Future Scenarios Asia has significantly increased agricultural productivity and reduced poverty since the 1960s. Demand and supply growth trends, however, project future increases in real world cereal and meat prices; hence there is a need to improve policies and boost investments to achieve agricultural development and food security.
Agriculture and Food Security in Asia: Future Scenarios Read more about Agriculture and Food Security in Asia: Future Scenarios Asia has significantly increased agricultural productivity and reduced poverty since the 1960s. Demand and supply growth trends, however, project future increases in real world cereal and meat prices; hence there is a need to improve policies and boost investments to achieve agricultural development and food security.