Search Subscribe
Sign up for our free newsletter and get more of Development Asia delivered to your inbox.
Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.
Earth observation data can help farmers increase crop yields and save water at the same time.
E-commerce can enhance rural livelihoods with public investments in facilities and training, access to funding, and favorable market conditions.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
Blockchain can help plug leaks in the supply chain, facilitating and securing the flow of trade, finance, and information.
In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.
The Asian Development Bank shares its experience in reducing its carbon footprint by implementing a rooftop solar photovoltaic system at its headquarters in metropolitan Manila.
A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.
Singapore's hawker centers are considered to be useful social tools that not only brings people from all walks of life together through affordable food but also provides a source of livelihood for those with limited financial means.
A Greater Mekong Subregion study looks at a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening disaster resilience in rural areas.