2009 Work Program

2009-04-14

Seminars &Amp; Workshops

August 03-07, Indonesia

Sustainable management and utilization of forage-based feed resources for small-scale livestock farmers in the ASPAC region

To collect promising and practical technologies for the sustainable and improved production of ruminants by small-scale livestock farmers in Asia, by addressing major issues related to forage-based feed resources.

August 24-28, Korea

Agricultural and food policy reforms: addressing food security from the perspectives of Asian small-scale farmers

To deliberate and exchange agricultural and food policy reforms in response to food security issues and the diverse factors causing the instability and fluctuations in the prices of food products and farm inputs, and their impacts on small-scale farmers.

September 28 - October 02, Philippines

Development and adoption of green technologies for sustainable agriculture and enhancement of rural entrepreneurship

To promote regional knowledge and expertise to make agricultural production in Asia safe, sufficient, profitable and sustainable through the development, promotion and adoption of green technologies.

October 05-09, Japan

Development of phytoremediation technology for reducing hazardous chemical compounds in food

To identify and share among Asian countries reliable, economic, feasible and effective phytoremediation technology for Cd-polluted soil.

October 26-30, Taiwan Roc

Pesticide and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) residues in the environments and their effects on food safety

To promote a better understanding of the current status of POPs distribution in the environments, particularly in arable soils in the ASPAC region, as well as the adverse effects of POPs on food safety based on recent and advanced studies in the region.

Special Projects

May 18-22, Taiwan Roc

Training course on Rapid Bioassay of Pesticide Residues (RBPR) on fruits and vegetables for market inspection and farm education

January - December, Cambodia and Other Aspac Countries

Health management of pathogen-free citrus seedlings for the rehabilitation of the citrus industry from serious epidemic of HLB and virus diseases in Cambodia and the ASPAC (Y1)

January - December, Vietnam

Field demonstration and health management of citrus pathogen-free seedlings

January - December, Philippines

F1 hybrid corn production in Caraga region and Sarangani province, Philippines