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A feasibility study on the application of green technology for sustainable agriculture development : assessing the policy impact in selected member countries of ESCAP-APCAEM
(United Nations, 2008)
The United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Agricultural Engineering and Machinery (APCAEM) aims at promoting sustainable agriculture development for the eradication of poverty by guaranteeing environmental sustainability. ...
Agricultural biotechnology-based (green) enterprise development for sustainable rural livelihoods and economic growth : opportunities with biofuel in selected Asian economies
(UN.ESCAP, 2007-05)
Biofuels have a long history of use in different parts of the world but they were always found to be expensive and inconsistent in their quality and supply. In the mean time, crude oil as an option is falling out of favour ...
Regional forum on bioenergy sector development challenges, opportunities, and way forward
(United Nations, 2008)
The Regional Forum, focused on four relevant topics on bioenergy development, namely: 1) Biofuels Development in Asia and the Pacific, 2) Biogas and Biomass Development in Asia and the Pacific, 3) Next Generation Technology ...
Recent developments in biogas technology for poverty reduction and sustainable development
(UN.ESCAP, 2007-11)
Biogas is a proven and widely-used source of energy in Asia. There has been a renewed interest in biogas owing to rising concerns over the greenhouse effect, high price of fossil fuels, and other environmental and health ...
Enhancing export competitiveness of Asian fruits
(UN.ESCAP, 2007-01)
The Seminar shared the latest postharvest technology among the ESCAP member countries.It identified the best practices in fruit supply chain management and adaptation of the postharvest technology suitable to the conditions ...