ADB's Focus on Agriculture and Food Security
In the Spotlight
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COVID-19 highlights the need for safe, nutritious, and affordable food
Hunger and malnutrition were an increasing problem worldwide before the pandemic. Restrictions imposed to curb disease spread have disrupted local and international food supply chains, making the problem even more urgent.
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Amid COVID-19, the time to act is now to protect food security
With the impacts of the pandemic on food and nutrition being felt around the region, planning is needed to avoid higher food prices, decreased nutrition and reduced food security.
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Emergency COVID-19 Food Supply Program Launched in the Philippines' Capital
ADB and the Government of the Philippines have launched an emergency food provision program following the approval of the $5 million Rapid Emergency Supplies Provision technical assistance program. The grant is implemented under the name Bayan Bayanihan, a well-known Filipino principle of sharing what one has with one’s community.
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How do you like them apples? Central Asia gets ready to help feed the world
Not only is Central Asia a center of origin, it is a recognized global diversity hotspot. More than 8000 plant species grow in five members of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) alone. How does one take advantage of this enormous supply opportunity? One obvious answer is to sell these products abroad. This means ensuring they are acceptable in foreign markets. Learn more
Two-thirds of the world’s one billion hungry reside in Asia and the Pacific. Rising food prices are bringing the specter of food shortages and undernutrition to millions more of the region’s poor.
Supplying growing populations with adequate and affordable food is a major challenge, requiring massive investments in food distribution, storage, and marketing facilities.
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This paper aims to assist policymakers in assessing the scale of the impact African swine fever (ASF) has had on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Southeast Asia.
Evaluating Losses Associated with African Swine Fever in the People’s Republic of China and Neighboring Countries
This brief identifies measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and locust infestation on farm households and the agriculture sector based on findings from a survey in Sindh, Pakistan.
Impact of COVID-19 and Locust Swarms on Farm Households in Sindh, Pakistan: Analysis of Data from a Cross-Sectional Survey
ADB, Tavan Bogd Group Companies Sign Loan to Support Wheat Supply Chain in Mongolia During Pandemic
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Ulaanbaatar Flour Limited Liability Company (UBF), and Tavan Bogd Foods Limited Liability Company (TBF) today signed a $15 million loan (in togrog equivalent) to support the wheat supply chain in Mongolia...
