Advancing Shared Prosperity: Best Practices in Productivity Gainsharing in Asia’s Agrifood Sector
Advancing Shared Prosperity: Best Practices in Productivity Gainsharing in Asia’s Agrifood Sector
| Year: 2025, Author: Dr. Nazrul Islam The agrifood sector is vital for growth, food security, and rural livelihoods across Asia; however, smallholder farmers often struggle with limited market access, fragmented supply chains, and unequal profit distribution. This report offers a framework for change, highlighting how productivity gainsharing can help transform agriculture in the region. It examines 10 APO members, showing that collaboration and innovation in farmer–producer organizations in India, aquaculture clusters in Bangladesh, and blockchain-enabled shrimp traceability in Thailand produce tangible results. Additionally, public–private partnerships (such as Vietnam’s low-carbon rice program and Lao PDR’s rice cooperatives) demonstrate how investment and supportive policies can create opportunities for farmers. Moreover, when farmers share in productivity gains, communities and agriculture become more resilient, and food systems grow more sustainable. Therefore, Asia’s agrifood sector can expand cooperatives, invest in infrastructure, scale digital technologies, and adopt climate-smart practices—unlocking inclusive growth and a secure future. This report offers actionable strategies for governments, industries, and communities to help farmers build a successful, sustainable, and competitive food system. |
