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Agriculture and food security

Old Technology Offers New Hope to Indonesian Farmers

LIDAR technology promises to be a game changer in providing better irrigation to farmers.

Tags: Indonesia, Agriculture and food security, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Information and communications technology

World Bank Launches Initiative to Improve Sustainability of Indonesia’s Fisheries

Program to get $1 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility.

Tags: Indonesia, Agriculture and food security, Sustainable Development Goals, Finance

Drone Startups Kickstart Asia’s Agritech Revolution

Farmers deploying drones to spray pesticides and water crops.

Tags: Malaysia, Agriculture and food security, ASEAN, Viet Nam, Philippines

Restarting Investment Promotion in the New Normal

Investment promotion agencies need to look at new opportunities that have emerged in key sectors.

Tags: COVID-19, Health, Agriculture and food security, Trade and industry, Private sector development

Self-Employed, Agriculture Workers Suffer Deepest Cuts in Income

A survey of 8,000 households in Southeast Asia shows majority or 73% of households are earning less.

Tags: ASEAN, Agriculture and food security, Education, COVID-19, Social development and poverty

Tracking Progress on Food and Agriculture-Related SDG Indicators 2020

This report tracks progress in meeting food and agriculture-related SDG indicators.

Tags: Agriculture and food security, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty, Health, Gender and development, Environment

8 Priorities for Kickstarting Post-Pandemic Green Recovery in Mekong Nations

Countries in the subregion should make sure recovery plans are climate-smart, pro-poor, and pro-growth.

Tags: Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, COVID-19, Health, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate change and disaster risk management, Agriculture and food security, Social development and poverty, Water

Meeting Food and Agriculture Sustainability Goals More Difficult Due to COVID-19

Nearly 690 million people are hungry, or 8.9% of the world population.

Tags: Agriculture and food security, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty, Health, COVID-19

ADB to Help Boost Farm Incomes in the Philippines with $400 Million Loan

The loan will help the government expand economic opportunities in the farm sector through trade reforms, among others.

Tags: Philippines, Agriculture and food security, Trade and industry, Finance, Social development and poverty, Sustainable Development Goals

New Irrigation Systems and Information are Helping Revive Livelihoods in Lao PDR

The fluctuating water levels of the Mekong River has been a challenge for farmers in nearby districts and communities.

Tags: Lao PDR, Agriculture and food security, Social development and poverty