The bibliography in section three also includes on-line articles on this subject matter. Asian Institute of Technology Mission AIT will take a leadership role in the promotion of technological change and its management for sustainable development in the Asia and Pacific region, through high-level education, research and outreach activities which integrate technology, planning and management. The focus of the Institute's activities is in technology, with special emphasis on the interdisciplinary interface among the above three fields, and will include attention to environmental and socioeconomic considerations. The Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center was established in 1971 to help improve the nutrition, health, and incomes of people in developing countries. Its goal is to develop environmentally safe and sustainable vegetable production technologies that can be adapted by national agricultural research systems.
Radio is our primary method of communication.
We produce radio scripts in print format, and distribute them free of charge to more than 1,500 Network members. They, in turn, share the information with farmers and family members in about 100 developing countries around the world. Ecological, economical and social water interests are brought into line. Without such policies, there is no guarantee that technical improvements will translate into adequate food supplies and improved nutrition for fast-growing Third World populations. The Next Food Revolution International Institute for Environment and Development International Institute for Environment and Development is an independent, non-profit organisation with a mission to promote sustainable patterns of world development through collaborative research, policy studies, consensus building and public information.