A Feasibility Study on the Application of
Green Technology For Sustainable Agriculture
Development:Assessing the policy impact in selected member countries of
ESCAP-APCAEM
Background
• Geography Student• Interest in Green
Technology
Summary• APACEM & Green
Technology Initiatives• Selection of technology• Situation Analysis
CASE STUDIES1. Nepal2. India
APACEM• UN Asian & Pacific Centre
for Agricultural Engineering & Machinery
• Aims at promoting sustainable agriculture development to reduce poverty
Green Technology
Definition: Technology that allows people to become more efficient or to do things not possible before
Selection of Technology
1. System Independence2. Image of modernity3. Individual Technology vs.
Collective Technology4. Cost5. Risk Factor6. Evolutionary Capacity7. Single & Multi Purpose
Technology
Situation Analysis
1. Current Performance2. Policy3. Cost-Benefit4. Performance Indicator
Interesting Observations
1. Poverty reduction as a result of sustainable agriculture development
2. Reduced gender divide as a result of sustainable agriculture development
Nepal: BiogasDefinition:Energy derived from combustible mixture of gas
Reduced air borne diseases
Reduced health & sanitation problems
India: BiofuelDefinition:Energy derived from biological carbon fixation
Reduces problem of global warming
Reduces fear of energy crisis
Provides new market for farmers
Key Takeaways1. More factors besides
costs that affect the integration of GT
2. Solutions can also create new problems
3. Chain effect of GT aside from sustainable development
Personal Assessment
10/10
1. Well organized2. Definitions3. Clear Outlines4. Balanced Arguments
Discussion1. How does one achieve the
difficult & complex tasks of balancing environmental & business concerns?
2. How optimistic are you with regards to Green Technology for sustainable development?