Day 1: 22 March 2022
2:00–5:10 pm, Manila Time
| 2:00–2:05 pm | Introduction Shiulie Ghosh, Director, Aero Productions Ltd. |
| 2:05–3:05 pm | Leaders’ Roundtable: The Future of Food and Agriculture Climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, shifts in dietary preferences, and economic and demographic transformations are among the factors influencing the future of food and agriculture. The session will discuss ways to rethink food system transformation, while considering effective models of governance and collaboration, to meet the continuing demand for safe, nutritious, and affordable food. Global leaders will share the perspective on how to build a green, nature-positive, sustainable and resilient food system. Moderator: Shiulie Ghosh, Director, Aero Productions Ltd. Welcome Address: Qingfeng Zhang, Chief, Rural Development and Food Security (Agriculture)Thematic Group, concurrently OIC, Environment Thematic Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank Opening Remarks Roberta Casali, Vice-President, Finance and Risk Management, Asian Development Bank Donal Brown, Associate Vice-President, Programme Management Department, International Fund for Agricultural Development Panel Discussion
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| 3:05 - 3:15 pm | Session Evaluation and Break |
| Technical Session 1: Digital Technology for Agriculture The COVID-19 pandemic promoted a surge in digital applications to agriculture, highlighting its potential to modernize agriculture and transform food systems. The session will focus on the role of digital technologies in transforming food systems to offer increased profits for farmers along the value chain. Discussions highlight requirements to make digitalization of agriculture happen such as policy interventions, public-private partnerships, financing, infrastructure development, and capacity development, among others. Moderator: Thomas Panella, Director, EARD, Asian Development Bank Key Issues: Precision agriculture, E-commerce, Digital Divide, Inclusiveness, Digital Infrastructure, Human Capital, Fiscal, Monetary and Regulatory Framework for Digital Agriculture | |
| 3:15– 3:30 pm | Keynote Address Paul Teng Piang Siong, Managing Director & Dean, NIE International Pte Ltd | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
| 3:30– 4:05 pm | Panel Discussion Panelists
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| 4:05–4:35 pm | Revisit and Reflect for Revision: Experience Sharing, Voices from the Development Practitioners, Farmers, and Youth
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| 4:35–5:05 pm | Q&A and Open Discussion Session Evaluation |
| 5:05–5:10 pm | Synthesis: Day 1
Activities and Sessions
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| The Asia-Pacific Rural Development and Food Security Forum is a signature event organized by the Rural Development and Food Security (Agriculture) Thematic Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank. | Asian Development Bank Development Asia ADB Knowledge Events |