20th Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Tea

30 Jan 2012 - 01 Feb 2012

Colombo, Sri Lanka

The FAO Intergovernmental Group (IGG) on Tea represents a forum for intergovernmental consultation and exchange on trends in production, consumption, trade and prices of tea, including regular appraisal of the global market situation and short term outlook.

AMIS Secretariat expert meeting on defining abnormal market conditions

19 Dec 2011 - 20 Dec 2011

FAO Headquarters, Rome

A meeting of experts from international organisations will be convened to work towards defining and developing a set of indicators to measure abnormal market conditions, alert process and AMIS Outputs.

Expert meeting on international investment in the agricultural sector of developing countries

22 Nov 2011 - 23 Nov 2011

FAO Headquarters, Rome

The objectives of the meeting were to review the current state of knowledge including case studies, identify good practices, determine the areas where further research is needed and plan the next steps with a view to creating synergy among the various organization analyzing large-scale agricultural investment in developing countries.

Joint Meeting of the 36th Session of the IGG on Hard Fibres and the 38th Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibres

16 Nov 2011 - 18 Nov 2011

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

This IGG provides forum for intergovernmental consultation and exchange on trends in production, consumption, trade and prices of jute, kenaf and allied fibres, including regular appraisal of the global market situation and short term outlook.

Action to unlock commercial fibre potential

15 Nov 2011

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Multi-stakeholder consultation in conjunction with the joint meeting of the intergovernmental group on hard fibres and the Intergovernmental group on jute, kenaf and allied fibres. Keynote address: The challenges for producers and industrial users of natural fibres to contribute to greener and more equitable production systems.