Partners align on sustainable agri-food systems and climate resilience roadmap
SAARC Agriculture Centre Convenes 2027 Tech Strategy Meet
- SAARC Agriculture Centre convenes stakeholders to finalize 2027 regional programs and tech transfer
- Focus placed on agroecology, climate-adaptive farming technologies, and smart food supply chains
- Multilateral engagement unites prominent national and international development partners
The SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) has organized a high-level strategic coordination meeting with national and international partner organizations to outline potential joint programs, technological adoption, and collaborative areas for 2027. The session, titled 'Coordination Meeting with Partner Organizations on 2027 Programs', was held at the SAC headquarters in Dhaka on Saturday, 29 August 2026.
Chairing the meeting, Dr. Md. Harunoor Rashid, Director of the SAARC Agriculture Centre, stated, "Addressing the emerging challenges across South Asian agri-food systems requires robust cross-sectoral collaboration among public agencies, private enterprises, and developmental entities. Facilitating knowledge transfer, scaling agricultural technologies, and deploying integrated operational frameworks are crucial to driving sustainable impact for farming communities."
Discussions focused on integrating climate-resilient technologies, agroecological farming systems, food and nutrition security platforms, digital advancements in fisheries and livestock management, agricultural value-chain modernization, and technical capacity building across the region.
The meeting brought together executive representatives and technical leaders from numerous organizations, including GAIN Bangladesh, Heifer International, HarvestPlus, Sustainable Agriculture Foundation, ACI, Spectra Hexa Feeds, WAVE Foundation, GUK, TMSS, Climate Action Network South Asia, Fishtech Hatchery, Root Agrovet, Sushilan, RSB Properties, Shishuk, Welthungerhilfe, and Niribili Group, all expressing commitment to executing integrated initiatives throughout 2027.
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