Agriculture and natural resources
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Land measurement bias revisited
By Lakshman Nagraj Rao on Friday, 06 April 2018
Weak statistics and informal land area measurement techniques can distort agricultural policies, ADB research shows.
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How the gig economy can transform farms in the developing world
By Sohail Hasnie, Sungsup Ra on Monday, 02 April 2018
What Uber has done for urban transport, drones can do for farms and the billions who depend on them.
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No progress on gender if women, girls stay hungry
By Md. Abul Basher on Thursday, 08 March 2018
Connecting women with wholesale markets can help them escape hunger, narrowing the gender gap.
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E-commerce key to modernized farming in the PRC
By Qingfeng Zhang on Thursday, 25 January 2018
“Internet plus agriculture" can revitalize the country’s villages and boost productivity – if the government and the private sector work together.
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Pushing GMS food up the value chain
By Pavit Ramachandran on Wednesday, 03 January 2018
The Siem Reap Action Plan will pave the way for the subregion to become a regional and global hub for good, sustainably produced food.
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Where should we invest to keep hunger at bay?
By Amy Leung on Monday, 16 October 2017
To promote food security and curb migration, we need to shift from resource-intensive agriculture to smarter methods of food production.
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Online farms are a win-win for PRC agriculture
By Ayumi Konishi on Thursday, 28 September 2017
Getting many more farms online will boost farm productivity in the People's Republic of China, and help make the country’s future growth more inclusive.
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Asian agribusiness has much to learn from Spain’s cooperative model
By Md. Abul Basher on Monday, 11 September 2017
Spanish agricultural cooperatives have become successful for-profit ventures. How can Asia’s farmers follow their path?
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Pakistan’s fragrant basmati rice at a crossroads
By Akmal Siddiq, Kiyoshi Taniguchi on Monday, 26 June 2017
With a bit more attention to quality, Pakistani basmati rice can take its rightful place in world markets.
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How farmers cope with natural disasters in Bangladesh, Pakistan
By Shikha Jha on Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Post-disaster strategies help farmers overcome immediate losses while they wait for assistance.
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It’s time to energize Cambodian agribusiness
By Samiuela Tukuafu on Monday, 23 January 2017
Agriculture is by far the most important sector of Cambodia’s economy, and fundamental to its success.
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The foreseeable future of Mongolia’s agriculture
By Enerelt Enkhbold on Tuesday, 06 December 2016
The road ahead for agribusiness in Mongolia is exciting and full of opportunities, once several challenges are addressed to unleash the sector’s potential.
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The curious case of area measurement in surveys (II)
By Lakshman Nagraj Rao on Tuesday, 25 October 2016
A case study in Viet Nam demonstrates how technological improvements in the survey world help improve data quality and consequently development impact.
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Securing sustainable fishing in the Pacific Coral Triangle countries
By Mark Rosegrant on Monday, 24 October 2016
A new study shows that the Pacific islands’ future demand for fish can be addressed by scaling up aquaculture production, and coupling it with climate adaptation and environmental protection measures.
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The curious case of area measurement in surveys (I)
By Lakshman Nagraj Rao on Friday, 21 October 2016
Innovative data collection methods for agricultural and rural statistics can help small farmers in Southeast Asia.
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Asia needs another ‘green revolution’ to ensure food security
By Md. Abul Basher on Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Yesterday’s thinking will not solve tomorrow’s challenges; we need to do something radically different to ensure safe and quality food for everyone in the region.
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Community-based certification makes organic food available to all
By Sununtar Setboonsarng, Haidy Ear-Dupuy on Tuesday, 15 March 2016
The participatory guarantee system is a win-win for both smallholder organic farmers and consumers.
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Smallholder farmers and business
By Jessica Graf on Thursday, 18 February 2016
Working with smallholders is tough, but these inclusive business farmers have found ways to overcome the numerous challenges involved to create real impact.
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Blog poll: Is technology the answer to growing more food with less water?
By Yasmin Siddiqi on Thursday, 04 February 2016
A majority of respondents think drip and sprinkler systems are the best solution.
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Growing more with less - can innovations make a difference?
By Yasmin Siddiqi on Friday, 13 November 2015
Growing more food with less water is the only solution to feed hungry urban populations and quench thirst for energy in developing Asia. Innovative approaches to managing energy and water can provide solutions.
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