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Production and export of high-quality mung beans can improve farmers’ incomes and nutrition.
Myanmar is putting in place a national safeguards system to better balance rapid economic growth and environmental sustainability.
In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
Invest in responsible, data-driven AI adoption backed by strong governance, pilot testing, and cross-sector collaboration.
Increased use of geospatial modelling in integrated energy planning highlights gaps in data.
Analysis of geographically granular data is essential to identify vulnerable areas and optimize resource distribution.
Precision farming, AI-powered pest detection, and drone-based imaging empower farmers to optimize resources and improve yields.