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Javed H. Mir Director, Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Division, Southeast Asia Department, ADB
NR investment
Within zone of influence of Da Nang and EastWest Economic Corridor Current land use supports many different sectors mining, hydropower, tourism, agriculture Two potential future development scenarios
Risks to hydropower, natural resource Business as usual Alternative Scenario investment due to deforestation in catchment
Tourism
Opportunity to increase urbanrural links through eco-tourism, organic farming/ agro-forestry, decentralized renewable energy
Need to move towards scenarios that optimize multi-sector development, increase resilience of investments, optimize natural resource supply
Agriculture Investment Needs (and Key Directions) Market-oriented, environmental friendly agriculture. Food Security And Agriculture Productivity Improvement Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Rural Infrastructure Value Chain Support Core Agriculture Support program (CASP II) as the primary implementing instrument
Global food market is robust 36% rise in food prices in the last year. Global market prices for organic vegetables are, on average, 2.4 times higher. Prices of organic produce is more stable. Food safety concerns driving the rapid growth.
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