- Rm B-109, AIT Conference Conference Center, Asian Institute of Technology, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 1212, Thailand
- rkh-wefnex@ait.asia
The Yunus Center at the Asian Institute of Technology (YCA), founded and co-chaired by Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize 2006, promotes enterprise-led solutions for development challenges, with a particular emphasis on poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods. As the first among 107 university-based centers, YCA draws on knowledge infrastructure worldwide focusing on practical action and social impact.
Rizq Trust is a social enterprise transforming Pakistan’s food security landscape since 2015, by leading food-based innovation, mobilizing communities locally and globally, and leveraging strategic partnerships throughout the food and energy sector. With five divisions spanning the food value chain from farm to fork, Rizq aims to ‘build back better’ Pakistan’s WEF (Water-Energy-Food) systems, as well as those beyond.
Becoming a leading global clearinghouse for community-based innovations, evidence-based solutions, and cross-applicable knowledge products at the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus.
Our work is grounded in participatory action research, capacity building, and strategic development of social business models.
Through pilot projects and demonstrations
Active engagement with local communities
Training workshop's and seminars
Turning research into real world, self sustaining business models
Engaging with decision makers and disseminating knowledge
Optimize established agriculture value chains for enhanced productivity and sustainability while identifying market opportunities for transforming smallholder agriculture.
Assess your carbon footprint and develop action plans based on effective, eco-friendly agricultural practices.
Transition from traditional to regenerative farming with research backed insights and practical expertise.
Empower your team with customized training, building capacities for impactful action in the realms of WEF nexus.
Attain accredited degrees and qualifications from our partner universities, ensuring academic excellence and recognition for your educational and professional journey
"The Rizq Hub for the Water-Energy-Food Nexus at the Yunus Center, Asian Institute of Technology (WEFnex Hub) is a timely initiative. Bringing Rizq's emphasis on evidence-based grassroots impact together with AIT's recognized knowledge leadership in each of the three domains, the WEFnex Hub promises to become a clearinghouse for learning and a catalyst for action. As its host, Yunus Center AIT (YCA) is excited at the possibilities the WEFnex Hub will open for farming communities in the regions."
