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MEXSAI: Third International Conference on Agricultural
Statistics
(ICAS III)
2-4 November 2004, Cancun, Mexico
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
Together with other Institutions involved in the field
of agricultural statistics, FAO is sponsoring the Third International
Conference on Agricultural Statistics (ICAS III).
The two previous international conferences covered
many important issues pertaining to the continuing evolution of
agricultural statistics systems. In ICAS III, the main theme will
be defining and measuring sustainable agriculture indicators, with
an emphasis on rural development. The third conference will cover
economic sustainability indicators such as profits from agricultural
products and environmental sustainability indicators such as use
and protection of forests, water, and other natural resources.
Conference topics will address the development of
social sustainability indicators such as the impacts of education,
health, and cultural activities on rural households and their social
welfare.
DOCUMENTS
The provisional programme of the conference and practical
information can be found at the conference website:
http://www.nass.usda.gov/mexsai/
CONTACT
For further information, please contact:
Mr Hiek Som
Chief,
Surveys and Statistical Development Service,
FAO Statistics Division
Hiek.Som@fao.org
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