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Improving growth prospects in the Pacific
1998
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000997233
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Core Agriculture Support Program Phase II 2011-2015
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
A more integrated, harmonious, prosperous, and equitable Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) requires agriculture to be the … lead contributing sector. Regional cooperation in the agriculture sector is guided by the Core Agriculture Support Program … (CASP), which is implemented by the Working Group on Agriculture. Under CASP Phase I (2006–2010), GMS member countries …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010789248
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Food Security and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific: Challenges and Policy Issues
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
Ensuring a secure supply of food is essential, given the world’s (and especially Asia’s) growing population, high and volatile food prices, increasingly scarce resources, and changing environment. This paper discusses the drivers behind food insecurity in Asia and points to ways to mitigate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010760354
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Improving Agricultural Productivity and Rural Livelihoods: A Knowledge-Sharing Experience: Summary of the Proceedings of the 2011 People’s Republic of China–Asian Development Bank...
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
partnerships to expand mutual learning with other developing member countries (DMCs) in key sectors such as agriculture, natural … to promote modern agriculture, agricultural value chain and logistics system development, bridging of agricultural …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010812223
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Myanmar: Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment Initial Sector Assessment, Strategy and Roadmap
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
addressing priority needs for the agriculture, natural resources, and environment sector and identifies possible preliminary …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010890180
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ADB Brief 20: A Safe Space for Humanity: The Nexus of Food, Water, Energy and Climate
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
The 20th Century saw major human triggered transitions that cumulatively are threatening the safety of the habitat for humans on planet earth. Population, resources, and the rapid accumulation of wealth all are intertwined in the 5 major transitions from the past to our new global future. These...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010942334
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Exploring Public Private Partnership in the Irrigation and Drainage Sector in India: A scoping study
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
In spite of substantial investment by the Government of India, the country’s irrigation and drainage sector finds itself plagued with numerous concerns. The current productivity and efficiency levels, as well as economic returns, are all lower than expected. In light of the growing stress on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884940
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ADB Briefs 12: The Irrigation Service Fee Waiver in Viet Nam
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2013
This policy brief aims to inform policy makers in the Government of Viet Nam and development partners involved in developing the water and irrigation subsector about the irrigation service fee waiver and related issues. This is intended to stimulate debate and plan for rational solutions to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884946
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Case Studies on Crossborder Ecotrade
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2012
This compilation of four country case studies provides a comprehensive understanding of challenges, good practices, and lessons learnt under different situations. In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a cross-border vegetable trade agreement with its neighboring, Thailand, aided in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010823356
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Water Balance: Achieving Sustainable Development Through a Water Assessment and Management Plan
Asian Development Bank; Asian Development Bank (ADB) - 2014
agriculture, people, and livestock. It offers a practical approach based on real-life assessments that have helped planners decide …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011272889