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Expert Consultation on Development of Agri-business
Statistics
Bangkok, Thailand, 4-7 September 2001
The objectives of the Expert Consultation are:
- To share experiences on the development of agribusiness in selected
countries in the region and determine the role of agribusiness
in improving national food and agricultural statistical service.
- To formulate an operational framework and identify the components
of a functional national agribusiness statistics and information
system (ASIS) that responds to the diverse information needs of
agribusiness stakeholders.
- To identify priority/key statistics and information that should
comprise ASIS, taking into consideration capacity of national
statistical organizations.
- To develop and provide recommendations on strategies and approaches
for strengthening national food and agricultural statistics to
support and enhance the development and promotion of agribusiness
as a viable economic sector.
For further information contact Mr Hiek Som, Hiek.Som@fao.org, Chief, Statistical
Development Service, FAO, Rome.
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