Food security and agricultural development in Asia in the context of globalization

At the beginning of the millennium, nations from all over the world banded together to declare, in no uncertain terms, their commitment to poverty eradication. During the Millennium Summit, poverty and poverty-related indicators were identified and quantitative targets were set. These comprise the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)

Averting the water crisis in agriculture: Policy and program framework for irrigation development in the Philippines

Backed by thirty years of work in irrigation research and development, policy planning, and implementation in many Asian countries, author Wilfredo P. David presents a strategic vision for the transformation of high-risk, rainfed agriculture into highly productive, intensive and diversified irrigated agriculture.

Food security, sustainable agriculture, and rural development in Asia-Pacific

The developments of the last decade have largely shaped world disposition going into the New Millennium. The twentieth century witnessed struggles between ideologies that led to two disastrous world wars and other wars that were equally disastrous though more limited in scope. A more desirable outcome of the last century is the liberation of colonies and the development of the Third World.

Focus on rice culture and agriculture in Asia-Pacific

Published by: Asia-Pacific Agricultural Policy Forum, 2004