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Enfoque geográfico:
Afganistán, Bangladesh, Bhután, Camboya, China, India, Indonesia, República Democrática Popular Lao, Malasia, Maldivas, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistán, Filipinas, Sri Lanka, Thaïlande, Viet Nam
Discussion topic outcome
Group 2: Technology The group discussion started with a case study based on Gravity Goods Ropeways (GGR) in Nepal and explained about how route based technology was used to transport goods and how it really helped all the stakeholders in that particular ecosystem. The group discussed how and what technologies can help in improving diets of low-income households in Asia, with communities’ engagement. The main feedback and insight include: ⁻ The group discussed that there is no one-size-fits-all model and it depends on each case. ⁻ The group participants shared various technologies, for ex
... Leer másample, a lot of digitization models are there to enable access of nutritious food to people. ⁻ It was also mentioned that the right technology is very important and that has to be supported by government. Hence, the role of government and policy is equally important for application of technology. All aspects are equally important and they have to be looked at together and support is needed from all stakeholders. ⁻ Further, a lot of participants also shared innovative ideas. They discussed about AI based technologies which have been used today to access to sufficient and nutritious food. ⁻ In terms of social media, one of the participants shared how social media like Instagram can be used to deliver specific nutritious food. ⁻ The importance of crop insurance was discussed. It was also highlighted to provide good networks to farmers at the ground level, so that they can also reach out to technologies predicting crop weather. ⁻ Grid systems were also discussed which has a lot of bearing on the utilization. The break-out group discussion was moderated by the facilitator through inviting participants to provide ideas or share information to the specific questions designed. Below we summarized the key feedback received from the participants during the group discussions. Q1: What type of technologies can help in improving diets of low-income households in Asia? 1. Clean Energy can enable access power and also can lead to other development outcomes. 2. A great Equalizer, e.g. Micro-hydropower in Nepal. Q2: What techs used so that farmers can sell their produce online? 1. In the context of Nepal, at the moment, there are not many ways to do so for the farmers. It is hard to have access to electricity and mobile networks, in the case of high hills. Farmers can be indirectly helped by market actors and the government agencies. Q3: Are there any specific technologies that can be upscaled to a larger context in Asia? 1. Clean electricity can be upscaled to a larger context in South East Asia via Hydroelectricity. 2. Meteorological technologies such as Agri Drones can be upscaled for the benefit of the farmers. It would result in optimum usage of inputs in farms not only helping the farmers but the soil as well. 3. While digitization provides some benefit to farmers, but they have least power in the supply chain. Most of the income in the sector is directed towards market intermediaries and other players in the supply chain rather than the farmers. 4. Usage of social media. 5. Crop Insurance assisted by satellite monitoring. 6. AI and IOTs can be upscaled for the benefit of food consumption. Decentralized approach can be adopted in order to scale up. 7. Digitization models: Access to safe and nutritious foods must be emphasized in South Asia. Q4: How can communities better participate in benefit from technologies and improve their nutritional security? 1. Help of cooperatives and other local community groups to reach grassroots. 2. Focus should go towards marketing that encourage healthy eating practices. For example, in Kyrgyzstan, app to develop Nutritious meal planning for families. 3. Business analytics can be used to understand the market. Manipulation, monitoring of relevant parameters can be used to improve demand. 4. Data collected showed that consumers tend to choose healthier local alternatives when informed about the available foods, through a promotion of Local foods via android apps in Canada. Such strategies can be adopted in order to promote traditional or neglected foods to improve food security. Leer menos
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