Agricultural pollution in the intensively farmed areas of East Asia and other parts of the world threatens environmental and human health and weakens opportunities for trade. This need not be the case. A wide range of measures can reduce pollution while creating a stronger and more competitive food sector. A new World Bank report outlines strategies for a cleaner and safer agriculture in China, Vietnam & the Philippines:
World Bank Lays Out Vision for Cleaner, Safer Agriculture in East Asia
A new World Bank study highlights the incidence, drivers and significant consequences of agricultural pollution in China, Vietnam, and the Philippines yet offers a hopeful outlook given the available technical and policy solutions to address the problem.
