Report of the Expert Consultation on Crop Diversification in the Asia-Pacific Region













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4-6 July 2000
Bangkok, Thailand


RAP PUBLICATION: 2000/14

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Table of Contents


I. INTRODUCTION

II. OPENING OF THE MEETING

III. OBJECTIVES AND AGENDA

IV. COUNTRY REPORTS

V. INTENSIFICATION OF CROP DIVERSIFICATION IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

VI. UNCTAD'S PROJECT ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR DIVERSIFICATION AND COMMODITY-BASED DEVELOPMENT

VII. ALTERNATIVE CROPS AND CULTIVARS FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES

VIII. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ANNEX 1. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

ANNEX 2. AGENDA

ANNEX 3. PROGRAMME