Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023
The economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific remains upbeat, with the region’s developing economies expected to grow 4.7% in 2023, and 4.8% in 2024, but risks remain elevated. According to the latest
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Mutual interest
Farmers care for the hill slopes only when the hills provide livelihood a simple lesson that has been forgotten
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Networking a change
East Asian countries could be in for trouble if they continue to pursue developmental policies that are not eco friendly
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Hackers' paradise
A weak environmental regime in Brazil allows free rein to Asian logging companies to plunder through the Amazon forests
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Nature's guerrilla tactics
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a method of reducing the use of pesticides by farmers by promoting alternative pest control practices such as the use of resistant rice varieties, dependence on
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The silver spoon
Development in the small farm sector holds the key to a holistic progress in the Asia Pacific countries
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FAO report blames developing nations for deforestation
The seventh biennial issue of the
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Infant death linked to child rearing habits
The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS is more frequent among children in the West than in Asia. Researchers say a difference in child care practices may be the cause.
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Sweet rediscovery
A staple for many Asian and African nations, sweet potato is only now beginning to catch the attention of scientists
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Pitting nature against pests
A Filipino farmes uses the unstinting goodness of nature to contain pests
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Issue at hand
Science needs to come home scientists need to address the concerns of the local communities