Natural resources should be better managed as well. Completion of the rural transformation, radical reduction in poverty, and improvement in food security in rural Asia are attainable if governments resist complacency. The objective of the study was to identify, for the ADB's developing member countries in Asia, policy and investment priorities that will promote sustainable development and improve economic and social conditions in the rural sector. The authors wish to thank the many staff of the ADB who provided guidance and valuable comments. The 2020 Briefs present information on various aspects of the issues.
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