Integrity Risks and Red Flags in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Rural Development Projects

This publication shares lessons on reducing integrity risks in agriculture, natural resources, and rural development projects. It draws on reviews of 14 projects that were financed by the Asian Development Bank.

The publication outlines how to identify and address control weaknesses that give rise to integrity risks in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management. It aims to help stakeholders and those engaged in designing and implementing development projects learn from past vulnerabilities and effectively mitigate integrity risks. The publication is part of a series from the Asian Development Bank’s Office of Anticorruption and Integrity that shares insights from reviews of work in various sectors.