A one day Regional Workshop will be held on 23 April 2010 at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The workshop is being organized by AIT’s School of Environment Resources and Development (SERD). Venue : AIT Conference Center Timing : 9.00 -17.00 hours Background Small holdings in agriculture in Asia are facing new challenges as a result of the pressure being exerted by several driving forces including climatic variability, rural-urban migration, aging population and technological innovations.