A report presented at the 33rd FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific in Putrajaya, Malaysia suggests that governments across Asia and the Pacific should provide an enabling environment for integrating the agricultural outputs of poor, smallholder farmers into modern efficient value chains offering the farmers a chance to improve their livelihoods. The report examines the important role that agriculture plays in reducing rural poverty across the region and recommends strategic approaches for developing value chains that can improve livelihoods and revitalize rural economies. Read the press release here and download the report here.