Report of the Expert Consultation on Livestock Statistics

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Table of Contents

Opening session (Item 1 of the Agenda)

Election of officers and adoption of the agenda and timetable (Item 2 of the Agenda)

Presentation of the background for the expert consultation and of its objectives (Item 3 of the Agenda)

Livestock sector data in policy (Item 4 of the Agenda)

Estimation and forecasting of livestock sector parameters (Item 5 of the Agenda)

Analysis and dissemination of livestock sector data (Item 6 of the Agenda)

Recommendations

Adoption of the report (Item 7 of the Agenda)

Closing of the expert consultation (Item 8 of the Agenda)

Annex 1 - Agenda

Annex 2 - List of Documents

Annex 3 - List of Participants

Annex 4 - Opening address by He Changchui, Assistant Director-General and FAO Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific