Related Publications: Central Asia
Economic development, external shocks, and food security in Tajikistan
The combination of the recent global food and financial crises has had severe negative consequences on food security in Tajikistan.
Economics of land degradation
In recent years, prices of agricultural land have increased quickly, actually doubling and tripling in many parts of the world. This land value reassessment has been prompted by rising crop prices and perceived land scarcity.
The economics of desertification, land degradation, and drought
Attention to land degradation and environmental pollution has increased significantly in the past 25 years, largely due to greater levels of international cooperation and recognition that local changes in land resources have global impacts.
Global food prices, agricultural transformation and food security in Central Asia
Building climate resilience in the agriculture sector of Asia and the Pacific
The ADB-sponsored agriculture sector study, carried out by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), uses predictions of global climate models to develop scenarios to 2050 for Asia and to derive implications for food security.
Institutional change, rural services, and agricultural performance in Kyrgyzstan
The institutional change in rural Kyrgyzstan during the transition period included farm reorganization, land reform, building markets, and community institutions.