Abstract
An Assessment of In-service Training Needs for Agricultural Extension Field Staff in the Scenario of Climate Change using Borich Needs Assessment Model
Highlights
Background and summaryVinod Ahuja and Purvi Mehta*Growing populations, rising disposable incomes and progressive urbanization in Asia and the Pacific region have spurred rapid growth in the consumption of animal source foods
As the main objective of this exercise was to assess the prospects for improving food security in Asia, we considered a combination of external risks and opportunities, comprising six scenarios shown in Table 4 below
Energy price increases (EPrice): If they emerge as part of a steady trend, higher oil prices can be accommodated without significant adverse impacts on regional economies
Summary
Growing populations, rising disposable incomes and progressive urbanization in Asia and the Pacific region have spurred rapid growth in the consumption of animal source foods. It was re-emphasized that in light of the production and consumption trends and growing role of livestock in agricultural GDP in many countries, there is a need to correct sectoral imbalances in resource allocation and to raise the profile of livestock sector in national and international policy forums This requires more rigorous sector analysis, knowledge dissemination, and policy advocacy − especially towards reorienting research to meet the needs of smallholder livestock producers, instituting more systematic instruments for improvement and conservation of animal genetic resources, identifying new sources of feed and fodder for a range of agro-ecosystems and designing and implementing mechanisms and products to mitigate against production- and market-related risks. Brunei Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam
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