Day 2: 23 March 2022
11:35 am – 6:40 pm, Manila Time
| 11:35–11:40 am | Recap from Day 1
Activities and Sessions Md Abul Basher, Senior Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, Asian Development Bank |
| Deep Dive 1: The Role of Education in Reducing Rural-Urban Divide To avoid the middle-income trap, countries must move from a low-cost to a high-value economy. This development, however, has the potential to create disparities including urban-rural inequality. Reducing the rural-urban divide is critical for more inclusive growth and necessary for sustainable economic growth. Discussions highlight how a rural-urban integrated development can assume a multidimensional focus that is geared towards delivering well-being to rural dwellers which is comparable to that in urban areas. Moderator: Brajesh Panth, Chief, Education Thematic Group, Asian Development Bank Key Issues: Rural and urban income disparity, integrated rural development, human capital investment, rural economic hub, and social and economic welfare | |
| 11:40–11:45 am 11:45am–12:00pm | Welcome Remarks 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 Keynote Address Scott Rozelle, Helen F. Farnsworth Senior Fellow and the co-director of the Rural Education Action Program, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University |
| 12:00 – 12:30 pm 12:30 – 12:55pm | Panel Discussion Panelists
Q&A and Open Discussion |
| 12:55– 1:10 pm | Session Evaluation and Break |
| Deep Dive 2: Urban/Controlled Environment Farming—New Window for Fresh and Nutritious Food Urbanization has been rapidly increasing in Asia and the Pacific over the last two decades. With more people now living in cities, demand for food has become greater in urban areas. Urban farming presents an increasingly viable method of not only enhancing urban food security but also reducing the pressure on traditional agricultural land thereby contributing to a reduction in carbon footprint. Discussions focus on the growth of urban farming as a viable method to produce food, and how new farming approaches, appropriate urban design, and government policies can help propagate this concept. Moderator: Michiko Katagami, Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, ADB Key Issues: Increasing urbanization, new farming approaches (vertical farming), controlled-environment agriculture, appropriate urban design (e.g., community gardens, urban wastewater for irrigation, organic waste as compost, etc.), impact on food waste, food security in island nations | |
| 1:10 – 1:25 pm | Keynote Address William Dar, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Philippines |
| 1:25 – 2:25 pm | Panel Discussion Panelists
Q&A and Open Discussion |
| 2:25 – 2:40 pm | Session Evaluation and Break |
| Technical Session 2: Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Food Systems Climate change and resource-intensive agricultural practices are causing stress and risks to the environment, affecting food production and the value chains. The session will emphasize the benefits of climate-smart approaches and practices across crop, fish and livestock production considering nature-based solutions and the One Health approach. Discussions will focus on innovations, on-the-ground experiences, and lessons learned, including feminization of agriculture and youth empowerment. Moderator: Jiangfeng Zhang, Sector Director, Asian Development Bank Key Issues: Climate-smart agriculture, incentivization of climate-friendly production and consumption, fiscal, monetary and regulatory framework for climate-smart agriculture (crop, fish, and livestock subsectors), One Health, and planetary health | |
| 2:40 – 2:50 pm 2:50 – 3:05 pm | Opening Remarks Bruno Carrasco, Director General, concurrently Chief Compliance Officer, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank Keynote Address Louis Verchot, Principal Scientist and Leader of the Land Restoration Group, International Center for Tropical Agriculture |
| 3:05 – 3:35 pm | Panel Discussion Panelists
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| 3:35 – 4:00 pm | Revisit and Reflect for Revision: Sharing of Experiences, Voices from Development Practitioners, Farmers, Youth, and Women
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| 4:00 – 4:30 pm | Q&A and Open Discussion |
| 4:30 – 4:40 pm | Session Evaluation and Break |
| Technical Session 3: Intersectoral Approach to Nutrition Security 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. Moderator: Yasmin Siddiqi, Director, CWER, Asian Development Bank Key Issues: double burden of malnutrition, undernutrition, obesity integrated solutions addressing the double burden of undernutrition and obesity in developing Asia | |
| 4:40 – 4:55 pm | Keynote Address Mandana Arabi, Vice President, Nutrition International |
| 4:55 – 5:30 pm | Panel Discussion Panelists
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| 5:30 – 6:00 pm | Revisit and Reflect for Revision: Sharing of Experiences, Voices from Development Practitioners, Consumers, and Women
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| 6:00 – 6:30 pm | Q&A and Open Discussion |
| 6:30 – 6:40 pm | Synthesis: Day 2 Activities and Sessions
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