(Item 8 of the Agenda)
78. The Chairperson congratulated the participants on their excellent contributions to the discussions and to the development of recommendations and suggestions concerning the collection and analysis of farmers' income statistics. He wished all participants to return home safely and conduct household income/expenditure analyses in the future, sharing their experiences with other countries in the region and disseminating reliable and timely data with as few data gaps as possible.
79. Mr Castano praised the active participation of the Experts and the level of the contributions made during the discussions. He agreed that the Expert Consultation had been successful and that many ideas and issues had been reviewed and that relevant and important recommendations had been made. He wished the Experts happy holidays and a fruitful 2008. The Expert Consultation was officially closed.
