Sustainable Agriculture in Asia: How Climate Tech is Rewriting the Future of Food
- Phuong Ha
- Feb 27
- 1 min read
Updated: Sep 17
More than 2.2 billion people in Asia rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. But the region’s food system is under immense strain. Without urgent change, the way Asia grows and consumes food will accelerate the climate crisis.
Water use: In many Asian countries, up to 90% of total water resources are consumed by agriculture.
Rice cultivation: A major methane emitter, with emissions at least 28 times more harmful than CO₂.
Livestock farming: Southeast Asia alone drives 40% of global methane emissions from animals.
Food waste: Instead of disappearing, it decomposes in landfills, releasing even more methane into the atmosphere.
The truth is clear: Asia’s current food system prioritizes scale, not sustainability. And that scale is devouring the planet’s future.
Deep Tech is Enabling Sustainable Agriculture in Asia
This is where climate tech in Asia comes into play. A new generation of deep tech startups is building solutions that make sustainable agriculture in Asia both scalable and profitable.
Orbillion Bio: Transforming the meat industry with cultivated beef technology, proving that protein production doesn’t have to cost the Earth. By scaling cell cultivation, Orbillion is reducing the footprint of livestock farming and accelerating Asia’s protein transition.
AlterPacks: Tackling waste by turning plant-fiber byproducts into 100% bio-compostable packaging, redefining how food systems handle waste and packaging sustainability.