Dhaka, May 3 -- A regional coordination meeting on South Asian agriculture on Tuesday called for stronger partnerships, wider technology adoption and increased investment to address climate challenges and ensure sustainable food systems across the region.

The meeting, titled "Coordination Meeting with Development Partners and Investors", was organised by the SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Bangladesh and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), South Asia.

Prime Minister's Agricultural Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan highlighted the central role of agriculture in South Asia's economy, stressing the need for modernisation through advanced technologies, incl...