Food security is one of the most pressing issues faced by Asia and the Pacific, including the Philippines. Developing Asia accounts for more than half of the undernourished population in the world according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
About 40% of the region's workforce are also employed in jobs related to agri-food systems.
In this B-Side episode, BusinessWorld speaks with Pavit Ramachandran, ADB country director for the Philippines, in an interview on the sidelines of ADB’s annual meeting in Milan, Italy.
He shares the latest developments and initiatives by the multilateral bank to further improve and strengthen food systems in the Philippines and the overall region.
Interview by Luisa Jocson
Audio editing by Jayson Mariñas