IMF F&D This Week | VIDEO: The Future of Farming

VIDEO: THE FUTURE OF FARMING More than half of the population of Southeast Asia is under 30. Technology shapes the way youth in the region live and work, even as they adapt it to their own unique circumstances. In some ways, these young people will inherit a better world than their parents knew, with higher income potential, increased access to education, and vast technological possibilities. They'll also face serious issues, such as the problem of climate change and challenges to openness and human rights. While many young Indonesians abandon rural areas for city life, Shofyan Adi Cahyono, 22, has decided to modernize his father’s farm in the highlands of central Java by embracing new technology and progressive farming methods. WATCH THE VIDEO Read the profiles of three young Southeast Asians as they pursue their dreams. english | عربي | español | français | русский | 中文 READ THE SEPTEMBER 2018 ISSUE One of the world’s fastest-growing regions, Southeast Asia, has lived through devastating financial crises, armed conflicts, and untold natural disasters. And yet it has managed to leverage the possibilities created by globalization to build competitive economies that play a vital role in the global supply chain, lifting millions of people out of poverty. The latest issue of Finance & Development magazine looks at the multitude of challenges facing ASEAN countries, including the very real threat posed by climate change, the rapid aging of society, human trafficking, and geopolitical shifts. عربي | français | español | русский | 中文 | 日本語 PREVIOUS ISSUES OF F&D Money, Transformed: The Future of Currency in a Digital World (June 2018) Fintech has caught the world’s imagination by offering alternatives to traditional means of payment. This issue looks at whether digitalization will redefine money—and the possible consequences, both good and bad. (عربي | français | español | Русский | 中文 | 日本語) _________________________ Balancing Act: Managing the Public Purse (March 2018) In many countries, the future has been mortgaged by high public and private debt, which jeopardizes growth if not managed well. In this issue we ask, “How much debt is too much?” (عربي | français | español | русский | 中文 | 日本語) ABOUT F&D MAGAZINE Finance & Development, the IMF's quarterly print magazine and online editorial platform, publishes cutting-edge analysis and insight on the latest trends and research in international finance, economics, and development. F&D is published quarterly in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish, and is written by both IMF staff and prominent international experts. F&D is read by leading policymakers, academics, economic practitioners, and development professionals around the world.