Bangladesh, May 1 -- Asia emerges as a cornerstone in the global pursuit of food security, buoyed by its substantial population, constituting roughly 60 percent of the worlds inhabitants. However, this demographic dominance juxtaposes with the sobering fact that Asia commands merely a third of the Earths arable land. Within this complex tapestry of demographics, environmental flux, and economic forces lies a landscape fraught with challenges yet ripe with potential. These factors intertwine to shape the narrative of food security across the continent and reverberate across the globe, encapsulating both daunting obstacles and promising pathways forward.

Over the span of decades, the invaluable contributions of scholars like Paul Teng, aff...