This presentation gives an overview of how Pinduoduo Inc. applies digital technologies for agricultural and rural development.

Financing is key to promoting the implementation and adoption of innovations and technologies on-the-ground. This session will discuss innovative approaches to mobilize finances for smallholder farmers while emphasizing the role of multilateral development banks, public development banks, blended financing, and community-led financing, among others. Discussions will highlight natural capital financing, and knowledge sharing on green valuation, eco-compensation, and digitizing supply chains.

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With the pace of global population growth and improvement of dietary habits in emerging countries, protein supply requirements in 2050 will be twice as much as they were in 2005. As a result, the supply of protein will be insufficient as early as 2030. Alternative protein sources – such as plant-based, microbial-based and edible insects – are “eco-friendly” protein sources, offering potential solutions to the global problem of food shortage, over-farming, and depletion of natural resources.

One size does not fit all when addressing the double burden of malnutrition. Cross-sectoral approaches are needed but difficult to implement. This session will present on-the-ground experiences, lessons learned, and case studies on best practices to collectively work together on what can be done in terms of policy interventions, regulations, financing, food production innovations, and others to promote nutrition security.

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