RAP publication 2003/16

16-19 December 2002
Hyderabad, India

Organisers
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand

ICRISAT
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Patancheru, India

In collaboration with the
Commonwealth of Learning
Vancouver, Canada

Table of Contents

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© FAO 2003
ISBN:974-7946-45-9

Editorial support: Usha Raman

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Ms Revathi Balakrishnan
Senior Gender and Diversity Officer
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
THAILAND

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Fax: (+66) 2 697 4445
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ICRISAT
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INDIA

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