Tristan Neo

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?