2008 Work Program

2008-06-17

Seminars &Amp; Workshops

June 17-21, Taiwan Roc

The 19th meeting of the FFTC-Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

To deliberate on the translation of FFTC's Strategic Plan and on how to formulate an appropriate performance evaluation system.

August 04-08, Indonesia

Production increases in meat goat and dairy goat by incremental improvements in technology and infrastructure for Asian small-scale farmers

To share relevant technological information on improved goat production, and promote regional technical cooperation.

August 25-29, Korea

Integrated Coastal Zone Management for sustainable aquaculture

To deliberate on how to develop an appropriate ICZM for environmentally sound and sustainable aquaculture.

September 08-12, Vietnam

Management of citrus greening and virus diseases for the rehabilitation of the citrus industry in the ASPAC region

To promote a holistic approach to the rehabilitation of disease-infected orchards through the use of pathogen-free seedlings.

September 29-October 4, Taiwan Roc

Monitoring and management of agricultural water quality for green food production in the Asian and Pacific region

To examine the status of agricultural water quality in the region, and its effect on food safety and quality of agricultural produce.

October 13-17, Japan

A new approach to soil information systems (SIS) for natural resources management in Asian countries

To determine the status of SIS in countries in the region, and to formulate an appropriate regional SIS scheme.

November 10-14, Taiwan Roc

Management and control of major emerging plant pests in agriculture in the Asian and Pacific region

To develop a practical and user-friendly technological framework for the management and control of invasive plant pests.

November 24-28, Philippines

Sustainable production and utilization of biomass as renewable energy source in the Asian and Pacific region

To promote a better understanding of the importance of bio-fuel from biomass as the new source of enery for the future.

Special Projects

January - December 2008, Philippines

Modern corn cultivation technology transfer in Caraga region, Philippines (Y3)

January-December 2008

Establishment of pathogen-free citrus germplasm repository for the improvement of the citrus industry in ASPAC (Y3)

April 2008-March 2009

A rapid, less-costly and accurate detection of citrus greening (HLB) pathogen in the Asian and Pacific region (Y2)