Rural-Urban Integrated Development
| Agritech as Driver of Rural Entrepreneurship | Agritech offers hope and optimism in catalyzing many unexplored models of rural entrepreneurship, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Civil Society Organizations Are Key to Developing Rural Areas | As the agricultural sector
continues upon its path of reform, one underexplored area is the role that
civil society organizations can play in reaching rural communities – raising
awareness of agricultural programs, training farmers in new, resource-smart
techniques, and attracting investment and projects to the sector. Civil society organizations are widely present in Uzbekistan, particularly at the grassroots level, with thousands of small-scale groups across the 14 regions of the country; however, they rarely engage in agricultural development because the government is still considered the key actor in the sector. |
| Digital Agriculture and the Rural Poor: Challenges and Opportunities In Delivering Results | IFAD hosted this fourth Innovation Talk to discuss progress and key challenges and opportunities in the implementation of digital agricultural advisory services for smallholder farmers. Related Resource: Q&A Report |
| How the Nexus Between Water, Food and Energy Can Promote Development | Developing countries have
increased the security of water, energy, and food supplies remarkably in recent
years through investments in infrastructure and policy interventions.
However, many challenges persist in eradicating hunger, and ensuring
nutritional security while safeguarding environmental sustainability. Governments
are seeking to address this with increased food production and access to water
and energy to lift the rural population out of poverty. |
| How We Can Help the Fish Farmers Who Feed Millions in Asia | Traditional aquaculture
practices are not sustainable. Improved policies and practices are needed to
support the fish farmers who feed families in Asia and the Pacific. |
| IFAD's Rural Development Report 2021-Transforming Food Systems for Rural Prosperity | The report promotes equitable livelihoods for rural people who are key players in transforming food systems, improving nutrition and protecting the environment. The report also describes the global need for more nutritious food, ecosystem services and a carbon economy that offers new and innovative livelihood opportunities. Related Resource: Digital Report |
| Improving Productivity and Lives of Farmers in India’s Maharashtra State | ADB is preparing an innovative Maharashtra Agribusiness Network project, which will increase the incomes of small and marginal farmers in India’s Maharashtra State in line with the state government’s Vision 2030 by providing holistic agribusiness and value chain support in horticulture. Related Resource: Improving Productivity and Lives of Farmers in India’s Maharashtra State |
| Improving Public Service Delivery through Rural Centers | Rural development policy in the Republic of Korea (ROK) has developed from community-based programs to nationwide comprehensive programs that cover both agriculture and nonagricultural industries. |
| Scaling up farm activities through sustainable
mechanisms that improve conditions and incomes of smallholder farmers can
alleviate rural poverty. | |
| Natural capital investment in agriculture is key to reviving food production, creating jobs and securing livelihoods. |
| 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 |