RAP publication 2004/15

Report of the Workshop on Strengthening Food and Agricultural Statistics in the Pacific in Support of Food Security and Poverty Reduction Strategies and Programmes

Nadi, Fiji
10 - 13 November 2003


Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Bangkok, 2004
 

Table of Contents

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Senior Statistician
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion, 39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
THAILAND

Printed in July 2004

Contents

ACRONYMS

BACKGROUND

OPENING SESSION

DEVELOPING FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS IN SUPPORT OF FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN THE PACIFIC

POVERTY REDUCTION, FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE PACIFIC: INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS, METHODS AND TECHNICAL TOOLS

PROMOTING THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION FOR DECISION-MAKING ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

PROMOTING THE USE OF DATA ON FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

CAPACITY BUILDING IN SUPPORT OF AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR STATISTICS TO MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD FOOD SECURITY AND POVERTY REDUCTION

NEXT STEPS FOR STRENGTHENING FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS IN THE PACIFIC

RECOMMENDATIONS AND CLOSING OF THE WORKSHOP

ANNEX 1 - AGENDA

ANNEX 2 - LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

ANNEX 3 - OPENING ADDRESS BY MR VILI FUAVAO, FAO SUBREGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE