Cynthia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.

It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB's developing member countries* to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.

Further, WOCAN seeks to include some or all of the following areas of knowledge and expertise for its expanded board composition:

WOCAN strives for a balance in gender and geographic representation, as well as relevant personal and professional experience, in forming the composition of its board.

The world produces more than enough calories to feed everyone, and other important issues are at stake. Social inequity, inequality, inefficiency, waste, environmental degradation and biased global economic policies are but a few. Moreover, feeding the world is not just about ensuring that there are enough calories; the quality and variety of food are equally important. It is time to start looking at food and nutrition from a different perspective: the focus should shift from food security to food sovereignty and nutrition security.

The roots of agriculture lie in the need to feed one’s family. But at a global scale, family farmers are being marginalised, although they produce most of the world’s food. Why? Is it because most of the food they produce is consumed directly or only passes through short value chains that do not enrich large corporations? Large-scale production increases, while more people go hungry than ever before, especially in rural areas. At the same time more people are also becoming obese than ever before, and let us not forget the ‘hidden hunger’ resulting from diets deficient in micronutrients, such as vitamin A or iron.

The last issue of Farming Matters for 2014 will focus on how family farming and agroecology support the nutrition of family members and the wider community. How and why does it achieve this? What concrete examples do we have that show the links? Have you come across families or villages that succeed in having a healthy diet whereas others in similar circumstances do not? We also want to look at nutritional challenges. Do farming families face (hidden) hunger or malnutrition? Is this problem declining or increasing? What are the deeper causes and how can they be addressed? What are your observations about changing food patterns due to changing lifestyles, and the nutritional consequences? Lastly, we are interested in your stories about efforts to (re)create food cultures, to (re) build respect for local food as an intrinsic part of an agroecological lifestyle, and to (re)create more direct linkages between food producers and consumers.

The international Academic Forum in conjunction with its global university and institutional partners is proud to announce the First North American Conference on Sustainability, Energy and The Environment.

The IAFOR North American Conference on Sustainability, Energy and the Environment will include a variety of presenters representing a wide range of social science disciplines, expresseing divergent views, searching for common gound, and creating the synergies that can inspire multi-disciplinary collaborations.

Held March 9-10, 2015, under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nayhan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs of the UAE, the Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) will be the world's largest showcase of innovations in sustainable agriculture.

With the key theme of 'driving innovation for an agricultural revolution,' GFIA will highlight the sustainable agriculture initiatives being planned and deployed around the world, facilitate knowledge transfer and demonstrate available investment opportunities. The GFIA agenda was designed by a steering committee of 20 international experts in the fields of academia, R&D, science, industry and investment.

Project Implementation 

APEC projects are managed and implemented across all 21 member economies in accordance with the Guidebook on APEC Projects. The Guidebook and the procedures described within are continuously revised to improve project planning and implementation.

Research partnerships and training for professional development are important parts of the Center’s work. We provide research opportunities for scientists mainly in headquarters and training opportunities for extension workers and farmers mainly through our regional offices in Tanzania, Thailand and India.

Experienced senior scientists

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Japan Scholarship Program (JSP) was established in April 1988 with financing from the Government of Japan.

It aims to provide an opportunity for well-qualified citizens of ADB's developing member countries* to pursue postgraduate studies in economics, management, science and technology, and other development-related fields at participating academic institutions in the Asian and Pacific Region.

The 4th International Conference on Economics Marketing and Management - ICEMM 2015, aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of E-business, Management and Economics, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in E-business, Management and Economics and related areas.