Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

24/01/2026

CIRDAP–KLRI Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Rural Development Cooperation

The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) and the Korea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 22 January 2026, marking an important step toward strengthening cooperation in rural development, governance, and policy innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.

The MoU aims to promote collaborative programmes, knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the use of legislative research, legal information systems, and digital tools to support evidence-based rural development policies and community resilience. Through this partnership, both institutions will work together on joint projects, training initiatives, and technology-supported governance solutions to benefit rural communities in CIRDAP Member Countries.

The MoU was signed on behalf of CIRDAP by Mr. FAM Zakirul Huq, Head of Administration, and on behalf of KLRI by Mr. Yeongsoo Han, President. The signing ceremony was honoured by the presence of His Excellency Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, Director General of CIRDAP, along with representatives from both organisations.

This collaboration reflects CIRDAP’s continued commitment to fostering regional partnerships that contribute to inclusive, sustainable, and integrated rural development.

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23/01/2026

CIRDAP Knowledge Series 50 Highlights: Advancing Seed System Innovation for Smallholders

CIRDAP successfully hosted the Knowledge Series 50 Webinar on “Empowering Smallholders: Seed System Innovation for Rural Growth” on 22 January 2026.

The session featured Dr. Swati Nayak, Scientist and South Asia Lead – Seed System and Product Management, Rice Breeding Innovation Department, CGIAR–IRRI (Philippines), as the Distinguished Speaker.

The webinar discussed how innovative seed systems play a critical role in strengthening smallholder farmers, improving productivity, and supporting inclusive rural growth. Key areas covered included varietal evaluation, quality seed access, capacity development, seed entrepreneurship, policy catalyzation, and the integration of formal and farmer-managed seed systems.

The webinar was attended by His Excellency Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, Director General of CIRDAP, along with experts and participants from CIRDAP Member Countries. Participants actively shared their views, making the session highly interactive and informative.

CIRDAP sincerely thanks the speaker and all participants for contributing to this valuable knowledge-sharing platform.

IRRI
Krishi Jagran



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22/01/2026

Webinar Reminder: Join Today's Webinar on Seed Systems & Smallholder Empowerment!

Don’t miss today’s (22 January, 2026) CIRDAP Knowledge Series Webinar on “Empowering Smallholders: Seed System Innovation for Rural Growth”

Explore how innovative seed systems can strengthen smallholder farmers, boost productivity, and drive inclusive rural growth across the Asia-Pacific.

🎙 Speaker:
Dr. Swati Nayak
Scientist & South Asia Lead – Seed System and Product Management
CGIAR–IRRI, Philippines

📅 Today | 22 January 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM (BST) | 10:30 AM (IST)
💻 Platform: Zoom

🔗 Join here:
https://zoom.us/j/94880692791?pwd=bdCMbPf5d5cP9zrcnSKWSEly6bO54d.1
🆔 Meeting ID: 948 8069 2791
🔑 Passcode: 497248

Let’s learn and grow together! Your insights are valuable. Please share with your network.

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21/01/2026

Webinar Alert | Tomorrow (22 January 2026)

Join us tomorrow for the CIRDAP Knowledge Series Webinar titled:

“Empowering Smallholders: Seed System Innovation for Rural Growth”

Discover how innovative seed systems can strengthen smallholder farmers, boost agricultural productivity, and drive inclusive rural growth across the Asia-Pacific region.

🎙 Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Swati Nayak
Scientist & South Asia Lead – Seed System and Product Management
Rice Breeding Innovation Department
CGIAR – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines

📅 Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM (BST) | 10:30 AM (IST)
💻 Platform: Zoom

🔗 Join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/94880692791?pwd=bdCMbPf5d5cP9zrcnSKWSEly6bO54d.1

🆔 Meeting ID: 948 8069 2791
🔑 Passcode: 497248

Your participation and insights will be highly valuable. Please feel free to share this invitation within your networks.



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20/01/2026

You want to Partner: CIRDAP Launches the Project Facilitation Centre (PFC)

Ready to make your rural development dream a reality by transforming rural ideas into real impact?

The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) proudly presents the Project Facilitation Centre (PFC), a forward looking initiative designed to empower and support our network of partners across member countries!

This dynamic platform is your central hub for collaboration and innovation. We work to ensure that your transformative ideas are turned into impactful actions that drive inclusive and sustainable growth.

The Project Facilitation Centre strengthens your capacity by:
• Unlocking access to global funding opportunities.
• Mobilizing essential resources for your project.
• Streamlining project planning and implementation processes.
• Fostering coordination to enhance rural livelihoods.

Do not let your transformative ideas wait! Submit your project proposal, and we will facilitate it on your behalf with our Development Partners!

Operational Guideline for CIRDAP Project Facilitation Centre (PFC)
Please click the link below:

https://cirdap.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PFC-Operational-Guide_final.pdf

For more information or inquiries, contact us at: director_research@cirdap.org



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19/01/2026

Join the Rural Innovation Movement!

Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, Director General of CIRDAP, invites you to be part of the CIRDAP–REEDS Rural Innovation Challenge 2026!

Do you have an innovation that can:
✔ Empower rural communities
✔ Create sustainable livelihoods
✔ Build climate resilience

🌍 This is your moment to inspire change across the Asia-Pacific region

▶️ Watch the message from DG CIRDAP here:
🔗 https://youtu.be/pCJy1JaqXNg?si=iR_ugkYje-kpu9R2

For more details:
📧 Email: communication_officer@cirdap.org
📱 WhatsApp: +880 1741 589228
🗓 Deadline: 28 February 2026

Rural Economic and Educational Development Society - REEDS NGO, Hyderabad
Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
Krishi Jagran

Let’s reshape the future of rural communities—together!
📢 Share your story. Spark change. Be the hope.

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🌟 CIRDAP–REEDS Rural Innovation Challenge 2026 🌍ONE IDEA. ENDLESS CHANGE.Do you have an idea that can transform rural lives?CIRDAP, in collaboration with R...

18/01/2026

CIRDAP Knowledge Series is pleased to announce its upcoming webinar titled “Empowering Smallholders: Seed System Innovation for Rural Growth.”

The webinar will explore how innovative seed systems can strengthen smallholder farmers, enhance productivity, and support inclusive rural growth across the region.

Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Swati Nayak
Scientist and South Asia Lead – Seed System and Product Management
Rice Breeding Innovation Department
CGIAR – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, Laguna (Philippines)

📅 Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM (BST) | 10:30 AM (IST)

💻 Platform: Zoom

🔗 Join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/94880692791?pwd=bdCMbPf5d5cP9zrcnSKWSEly6bO54d.1

Meeting ID: 948 8069 2791
Passcode: 497248

Your insights and participation will be highly valuable. We would greatly appreciate it if you could also circulate this invitation within your networks.

IRRI
Krishi Jagran



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17/01/2026

Join CIRDAP's International Online Training on Climate Risk-Sensitive Planning for Resilient Agri-food Systems

Climate risks such as floods, droughts, heatwaves, and cyclones are increasingly threatening agriculture and food security across Asia and the Pacific. To address these challenges, CIRDAP is organizing an International Online Training Programme on Climate Risks and Risk-Sensitive Planning for Sustainable & Resilient Agri-food Systems, to be held on 24–26 February 2026.

The programme will strengthen the capacity of policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners through expert-led sessions, regional case studies, and interactive peer learning, with a focus on climate risk assessment and risk-sensitive planning for agri-food systems.

Key benefits
• Practical tools for climate risk assessment and planning
• Knowledge on integrating risk-sensitive approaches into agri-food policies
• Certificate of attendance from CIRDAP

Free registration (deadline: 20 February 2026):
https://forms.gle/cVTZLB4KNzuq8jYF6

More details:
https://cirdap.org/InternationalOnlineTrainingProgramBrochure

Join us and be part of the regional effort to build sustainable and resilient agri-food systems.

Krishi Jagran



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16/01/2026

CIRDAP Knowledge Series 49: Webinar on Strengthening South-South Cooperation with NAM CSSTC

CIRDAP successfully kicked off its 2026 Knowledge Series with an insightful webinar titled "Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation (NAM CSSTC): Key Initiatives and Contributions" on Thursday 15 January 2026.

The webinar was graced by Honourable Ambassador Diar Nurbintoro SH MH Director of the Non Aligned Movement Centre for South South Technical Cooperation NAMCSSTC Jakarta Indonesia as the keynote speaker. He was accompanied by Mr Syafi Satya Sakti Assistant Director for Programme NAMCSSTC.

The session highlighted NAM CSSTC’s mission to accelerate national development through technical exchange and its vision to strengthen collective self-reliance among developing nations. By focusing on people-centered development, the initiative aims to empower developing countries as equal partners in international relations.

The programme was chaired by His Excellency Dr. P Chandra Shekara Director General of CIRDAP along with experts and participants from CIRDAP Member Countries making the discussion highly interactive and insightful.


Krishi Jagran



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15/01/2026

📢 Webinar Today | Knowledge Series 49: NAMCSSTC – Key Initiatives and Contributions

This is a gentle reminder to join us today (Thursday, 15 January 2026) an insightful webinar titled “Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation (NAMCSSTC): Key Initiatives and Contributions.”

⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. (Bangladesh) | 12:00 p.m. (Indonesia)
💻 Platform: Zoom
⏱ Duration: One hour

The webinar will be graced by Honourable Ambassador Diar Nurbintoro, S.H., M.H., Director, NAMCSSTC, Jakarta, Indonesia, as the keynote speaker. He will be accompanied by Mr. Syafi Satya Sakti, Assistant Director for Programme, NAMCSSTC.

This session will highlight the key initiatives, roles, and contributions of NAMCSSTC in advancing South-South Technical Cooperation among developing countries.

🔗 Join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/96399742930?pwd=82VJnX2Xawz9VOwbY8ICAwqBdqyUkD.1

Meeting ID: 963 9974 2930
Passcode: 120157

Your participation and insights will be highly valuable.

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
Krishi Jagran



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14/01/2026

📢 Webinar Tomorrow | Knowledge Series 49: NAMCSSTC – Key Initiatives and Contributions

This is a gentle reminder to join us tomorrow (Thursday, 15 January 2026) an insightful webinar titled “Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation (NAMCSSTC): Key Initiatives and Contributions.”

📅 Date: Thursday, 15 January 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. (Bangladesh) | 12:00 p.m. (Indonesia)
💻 Platform: Zoom
⏱ Duration: One hour

The webinar will be graced by Honourable Ambassador Diar Nurbintoro, S.H., M.H., Director, NAMCSSTC, Jakarta, Indonesia, as the keynote speaker. He will be accompanied by Mr. Syafi Satya Sakti, Assistant Director for Programme, NAMCSSTC.

This session will highlight the key initiatives, roles, and contributions of NAMCSSTC in advancing South-South Technical Cooperation among developing countries.

🔗 Join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/96399742930?pwd=82VJnX2Xawz9VOwbY8ICAwqBdqyUkD.1

Meeting ID: 963 9974 2930
Passcode: 120157

For more information about NAMCSSTC, visit:
https://www.csstc.org/

Your participation and insights will be highly valuable. Kindly circulate this invitation within your network to broaden its reach.

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13/01/2026

CIRDAP-REEDS Upcoming Rural Development Innovation Challenge – 2026

The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP), in collaboration with the Rural Economic and Educational Development Society (REEDS), is preparing to launch an exciting new initiative titled the Rural Development Innovation Challenge. This upcoming programme aims to identify, support and promote groundbreaking ideas that can transform rural lives across CIRDAP’s fifteen Member Countries in Asia and Pacific Region.

Rural communities across Asia and the Pacific continue to face multiple and interconnected challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate risks, limited access to education and healthcare, poor infrastructure, lack of digital connectivity, and restricted employment opportunities leading to youth migration. Recognizing these pressing issues, the Innovation Challenge will serve as a platform to inspire creative solutions and practical models that can address these challenges and contribute to sustainable rural transformation.
The CIRDAP-REEDS Innovation Challenge will call for submissions from experts, agencies, ministries, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, and individuals from CIRDAP Member Countries. Entries may include innovative technologies, processes, policy models, success stories, or community-based initiatives that demonstrate measurable impact and potential for scaling up.

Through this initiative, CIRDAP seeks to:

• Encourage innovation and creativity in tackling rural challenges.
• Promote low-cost, high-impact, and inclusive solutions.
• Empower women, youth, indigenous peoples, and vulnerable groups.
• Advance progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Innovation Challenge will offer recognition, awards, and opportunities for collaboration, spotlighting the most outstanding rural innovations emerging from within CIRDAP Member Countries. Last date of submission : 28 February 2026.

For details please click the link below:

https://cirdap.org/CIRDAP-International-Rural-Development-Innovation-Challenge-2026-brochure

Stay tuned for more updates on how to participate in this upcoming initiative that promises to bring “One Innovation. Endless Change. Countless Smiles.”

For future announcements and details, please contact:
communication_officer@cirdap.org

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