Asian Development Bank (ADB)
La Agricultura de Conservación, una oportunidad para afrontar los retos presentes y futuros de la agricultura
Capacity development
Source: Agroinformación (22 Jun 2021)
At the 8th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture, Martin Kropff argued that “agriculture cannot take a toll on the environment”, praising conservation agriculture for its contribution to building resilience to drought.
“Historic” release of six improved wheat varieties in Nepal
Innovations
High-zinc and climate-resilient varieties poised to boost production for farmers and nutrition for consumers.
New publications: COVID-19 induced economic loss and ensuring food security for vulnerable groups
Gender equality, youth and social inclusion
Study quantifies the economic losses from Bangladesh’s COVID-19 lockdowns and outlines policy implications for the country.
New initiative strengthens agricultural drought monitoring in Bangladesh
Climate adaptation and mitigation
As Bangladesh faces an extensive drought for the second year in a row, partnerships are working to strengthen drought monitoring programs to help farmers.