The Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) approach, developed by FAO with the collaboration of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), aims to: strengthen food and energy security in Thailand; assist with the formulation and implementation of the strategy; and provide guidelines for planning optimal utilization of natural resources and crop production. This report contains information on:

• the results of zoning (AEZ methodology and tools) in optimizing land use;
• the role of FAO assistance (workshops, consultations, technical expertise,
  training and capacity building, coordination of activities).