Agriculture and food security


$500 Million ADB Loan to Support Philippine Agriculture Sector Reforms
The loan will support the Philippines’ efforts to attain food security by building a competitive and inclusive agriculture sector.

Tags: Agriculture and food security, Philippines, Finance

Green Technology as Driving Force for Agriculture in Viet Nam
Thanks to an EU-backed project that promotes clean fuel from agricultural wastes, small business owners see improvement in their earnings and end product, while contributing to fighting pollution.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Agriculture and food security, Private sector development, Energy

BKCF Grants Fund Now Open for Third Round of Project Proposals
Priority projects include renewable energy, green enterprises, sustainable tourism, low-carbon transport, and high-quality agro-fisheries production.

Tags: Regional cooperation and integration, Environment, Tourism, Agriculture and food security, Information and communications technology, Transportation

ASEAN Leaders Vow to Sustain Recovery amid Challenges
Leaders want countries to brace for headwinds from COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, food shortage, climate change, and other threats.

Tags: ASEAN, Agriculture and food security, Health, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Environment, Energy

Leveraging Benefits of Regional Economic Integration: The Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Greater Mekong Subregion
This report shows how the Lao PDR can leverage its regional position to boost trade, increase agriculture, and harness the power of its cities to promote inclusive and equitable growth.

Tags: Lao PDR, Trade and industry, Economy, Urban development, Agriculture and food security

The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy
This book details the development blueprint ERIA has developed for the region.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Economy, Health, Agriculture and food security, Energy, Environment, Trade and industry

Thailand’s Evolving Ecosystem Support for Technology Startups
This report examines the ecosystem of support for tech startups in Thailand, the challenges facing these enterprises, and the policy actions to help them grow.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Thailand, Private sector development, SMEs, Education, Climate change and disaster risk management, Agriculture and food security, Health

ADB Launches Program to Scale Up Investments in Air Quality Improvement
The program will stimulate investments in projects that benefit air quality such as greenhouse gas reduction in energy, agriculture, transport, industrial, and urban development, among other sectors.

Tags: Environment, Energy, Agriculture and food security, Transportation, Urban development

Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risk Management: Revitalizing Philippine Rivers to Boost Climate Resilience and Enhance Environmental Stability
This case study brief shares insights from pilot projects in the Philippines on how nature-based solutions can strengthen flood risk management in cost-effective ways.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Philippines, Agriculture and food security, Tourism, Water, Health

Viet Nam’s Ecosystem for Technology Startups
This report examines Viet Nam's tech-based startups in agriculture and health and recommends actions to overcome challenges restricting growth.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Private sector development, Agriculture and food security, Health, SMEs, Viet Nam, ASEAN

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