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2009:

Date
(yy/mm/dd)		 Title
2009/11/13 Why Another Hunger Summit?
2009/06/11 Regional Conference on Rural Development and Agricultural and Food Quality Linked to Geographical Origin: Lessons and Perspectives
2009/06/05 Inauguration Ceremony for the Field Epidemiology Training Programme for Veterinarians
2009/05/27 ASEAN-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security
2009/05/19 Annual Review Meeting of FAO/Government of Japan Cooperative Programme
2009/03/06 Technical Meeting on Greater Mekong Subregion Cross Border Trade and Contract Farming
2009/03/05 Development Partners Meeting on Biofuels and Rural Renewable Energy
2009/03/01 IFAD Annual Performance Review Workshop
2009/02/23 The First Ministerial Forum on Water of the Group of 77
2009/02/19 Policy Forum on Agricultural Reforms and Trade Liberalization in China and Selected Asian Countries: Lessons of Three Decades
2009/02/17 Policy Dialogue on APEC's Engagement with Multilateral Organizations
2009/02/10 Workshop on Rice Policies in Asia
2009/01/19 IWMI-FAO Workshop on Trends and Transitions in Asian Irrigation: What are the Prospects for the Future?
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2008:

Date
(yy/mm/dd)		 Title
2008/11/11 Regional Workshop on Writing Standard Operating Procedures for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak Investigation and Response
2008/11/04 Regional Meeting on Weedy Rice Management
2008/11/03 Pre-conference Meeting on ASEAN-UN Working Group Meeting on Food Security
2008/10/27 Thirty-second Session of the Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific
2008/10/16 Asia-Pacific Observance of World Food Day 2008
2008/10/14 Global Conference on Small-scale Fisheries. Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries: Bringing Together Responsible Fisheries and Social Development
2008/09/24 China International Food Safety & Quality Conference + Expo 2008
2008/09/16 Strengthening Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting on Sustainable Forest Management in Asia
2008/09/09 Regional Workshop on Strategic and Legislative Aspects of Controlling HPAI and Emerging Infectious Diseases
2008/08/25 International Symposium on Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia
2008/07/22 Technical Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Network for Food and Nutrition Nutrition Interventions for Food Security – Can they Work Effectively in Isolation?
2008/07/21 Working Group Meeting on Procedures for Finance, Administration and Planning of the Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC)
2008/07/15 Enhancing Agricultural Competitiveness of Rural Households in the Greater Mekong Subregion
2008/07/14 Workshop on the Review of Draft Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
2008/05/25 ASEAN/UN International Pledging Conference
2008/05/07 Regional Workshop for Avian Influenza Surveillance and Response Capacities
2008/05/06 Workshop to Commemorate the International Year of the Potato 2008
2008/05/05 FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Hazards Associated with Leafy Green Vegetables and Herbs
2008/04/28 Sixty-fourth Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
2008/04/25 Brainstorming Session on the FAO Initiattive on Soaring Food Prices
2008/04/18 APAARI/ANGOC/GFAR Asia-Pacific Workshop on Agricultural Research for Development
2008/03/31 Regional Workshop on Port State Measures to Combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
2008/03/11 Annual Review Meeting of FAO/Government of Japan Cooperative Programme
2008/03/10 Land Watch Mid-term Workshop
2008/03/06 High-level Round Table on Pro-poor Policy Formulation and Implementation at the Country Level
2008/01/22 International Conference to Combat Desertification
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2007:

Date
(yy/mm/dd)		 Title
2007/12/12 Regional Workshop on Organic Agriculture in Asia
2007/12/11 Expert Consultation on Statistics for Farmer Income
2007/10/17 World Food Day 2007 – "The Right to Food"
2007/10/01 Technical Consultation on Independent Certification
2007/09/17 Asian Workshop on Enabling Environments for Agribusiness and Agro-industry Development
2007/09/11 FAO Expert Consultation on International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas
2007/09/03 Workshop on Avian Influenza and Wildlife: Regional Surveillance and Research Priorities for Asia
2007/07/18 Regional Workshop on the Review of Pest Risk Analysis for South American Leaf Blight of Hevea rubber
2007/07/05 Brainstorming Workshop for the Preparation of the National Medium Term Priority Framework in Thailand
2007/06/28 Regional Programme Inception Workshop on Pro-poor Policy Formulation, Dialogue and Implementation at the Country Level
2007/06/25 Agrochem Asia 2007: Fuelling Asia’s Growing Food and Energy Needs
2007/06/18 Appraisal of the Sustainable Management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project
2007/05/28 FAO Regional Training Workshop on an Integrated Approach to Biosecurity
2007/04/26 Inception Workshop for the Regional Programme for Participatory and Integrated Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Development for Long-term Rehabilitation and Development in Tsunami Affected Areas
2007/04/10 Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Programme – Agriculture Minister's Meeting
2007/04/09 Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Programme – Development Partners' Dialogue
2007/03/22 World Water Day Celebration Ceremony
2007/03/19 Policy Workshop on Asian Economic Renaissance: Challenges and Consequences on Agriculture, Food Security and Poverty
2007/03/15 Third Regional Focal Points Meeting of the Project on Implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific Region
2007/02/27 Consultative Meeting on IPM of the Coconut Leaf Beetle
2007/02/08 Annual Review meeting of the FAO/Government of Japan Cooperative Programme
2007/02/06 Official opening of the Landong shrimp hatchery, Aech, Indonesia
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2006:

Date
(yy/mm/dd)		 Title
2006/12/19 Third Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission Executive Committee Meeting
2006/12/13 Second Ministerial Forum and the Partnership Council Meeting East Asian Seas Congress
2006/12/12 Pilot Consultation on Development of Profiles for the Exchange of Plant Protection Information among APPPPC Members
2006/12/06 International Symposium on Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management
2006/11/27 Livestock in a Changing Landscape. An Integrated Analysis and Global Consultation
2006/11/22 Workshop on the Review of Draft Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
2006/11/21 FAO Expert Consultation on Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas
2006/10/22 30th Session of the Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific
2006/10/20 Opening Ceremony of the 27th IDF World Dairy Congress
2006/10/03 Regional Expert Consultation of the Asia-Pacific Network for Food and Nutrition on Nutrition Orientation to Food Production
2006/09/27 Regional Workshop on Coastal Area Planning and Management in Asian Tsunami Affected Countries
2006/09/26 Regional Workshop on Coastal Forest Rehabilitation and Management in Asian Tsunami Affected Countries
2006/09/11 Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (21st session)
2006/08/28 Regional Technical Workshop on Coastal protection in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami: what role for forests and trees?
2006/08/03 Pre-meeting of the 3rd Steering Meeting and Workshop of the International Network on Water and Environment in Paddy Fields
2006/07/28 Regional Conference of Ministers of Health, Agriculture/Livestock on Avian Influenza Control and Pandemic Preparedness in Asia
2006/07/27 International Workshop on Sufficiency Economy: Poverty Reduction and the Millennium Development Goals to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King of Thailand’s Accession to the Throne
2006/07/04 National Workshop on the In-depth Tsunami Damage Assessment of Mangrove and Other Coastal Forests in Thailand
2006/06/29 Regional Workshop on Rehabilitation of Agriculture in Tsunami Affected Areas: One and a half years later
2006/06/23 Regional Consultation on IFAD's Regional Strategy for Rural Poverty Reduction in Asia and the Pacific
2006/06/19 Regional Workshop on the Elaboration of National Plans of Action to Deter, Eliminate, and Prevent Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
2006/06/15 Livestock Waste Management in East Asia
2006/06/14 Regional Workshop on Agricultural Trade and Development in the Context of Multilateral and Regional Trade Agreements
2006/04/17 21st Session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission
2006/03/30 Regional Workshop: One-year-later, Rehabilitation of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Coastal Communities of Tsunami Affected Countries in Asia
2006/03/28 Coordination Meeting: Progress in Post-tsunami Rehabilitation in the Fisheries Sector
2006/03/22 Annual Review Meeting on FAO/Government of Japan Cooperative Programme
2006/03/16 Press launch – Grant project for the prevention and control of avian influenza in Asia
2006/03/12 First Coordination Meeting of the Country Project Teams of the Programme for Early Rehabilitation of Asian Tsunami Affected Countries
2006/01/23 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Promoting Bioenergy Technologies for Heat Applications
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2005:

Date
(yy/mm/dd)		 Title
2005/12/14 Expert Meeting on Rural Information Networks in Asia-Pacific: Innovative Practices and Future Directions
2005/12/12 Pilot Training Course on Developing Food Standards within a Risk Analysis Framework
2005/12/07 Policy Workshop on China, India and Selected Asian Economies: Implications of Rapid Economic Growth for Agriculture and Food Security in Asia and Pacific Rim countries
2005/11/29 Fifth High-level Group Meeting on Education for All – Reaching the Marginalized: Investing in Education for Rural People
2005/11/28 Roundtable Meeting on Programme for the 2010 Round of Censuses of Agriculture
2005/11/15 The Second Regional Consultation and Fourth Focal Points Meeting of the FAO/Japan Project on Capacity Building in Biosafety of GM Crops in Asia
2005/11/15 Regional Expert Consultation of the Asia Pacific Network for Food and Nutrition on FIVIMS Initiatives in the RAP Region and the Meeting on Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Assessment Methodologies and Lessons Learned in Asia
2005/11/07 High-level Policy Dialogue on Biotechnology for Food Security and Poverty Alleviation: Opportunities and Challenges
2005/10/23 Gender and Women in Agriculture and Rural Development – Subregional Resource Persons’ Network Meeting
2005/10/05 Fourth Focal Point Meeting and Technical Consultation on Analysis of Data in National Statistics
2005/09/21 Inception Workshop of the FAO-ADB Project: Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases in the Greater Mekong Subregion
2005/09/14 FAO-Thailand Joint Workshop on Good Agricultural Practices for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Thailand
2005/09/10 Regional Workshop for the Review of Draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
2005/09/05 Twenty-fourth Session of the Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC)
2005/08/29 In Situ Conservation Workshop and Geographical Information System Training Course
2005/07/26 Regional Workshop on International Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides: Implementation, Monitoring and Observance
2005/07/18 Expert Consultation on Analysis and Dissemination of Census and Survey Data
2005/07/06 Workshop on Enhancing the National Forest Programme Process in Thailand
2005/06/28 Open and Distance Learning for Agricultural Development and Rural Poverty Reduction: A Workshop to Explore Innovation and Best Practice in Asia and the Pacific
2005/06/25 Special Session of China Development Forum: Water Resource Conservation and Saving
2005/05/25 Conference on Innovative Rural Finance Design, Technologies and Methodologies
2005/05/17 Consultation Meeting on the Global Strategy to Control Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
2005/04/28 Regional Meeting for GEF Biomass Energy South Asia Project
2005/04/27 Planning Workshop on Pro-poor Policy Analysis and Dialogue at the Country Level
2005/03/31 Regional Workshop on Strategies for Rehabilitation and Management of Salt-affected Soil from Sea Water Intrusion
2005/03/22 World Water Day and Launch of the International Water Decade: Water for Life 2005–2015
2005/03/15 FAO-APRACA Workshop on Designing Effective Disaster-Related Rural Finance Strategies
2005/03/10 Third Focal Points Meeting for the Project "Capacity Building in Biosafety of GM Crops in Asia"
2005/03/09 25th Anniversary of the Thai National AGRIS Centre, Kasetsart University
2005/03/07 Regional Coordination Workshop on Rehabilitation of Tsunami-affected Forest Ecosystems: Strategies and New Directions
2005/02/28 Subregional Workshop on Improving the Quality and Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Practical Approach
2005/02/28 Regional Workshop on Rehabilitation of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Coastal Communities of Tsunami Affected Countries in Asia
2005/02/22 Asia-Pacific Forest Invasive Species Network Workshop on Developing an Asia-Pacific Strategy for Forest Invasive Species: the Coconut Beetle Problem – Bridging Agriculture and Forestry
2005/02/21 Second Meeting of Focal Points for the Project "Implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific Region"
2005/02/14 Workshop on the Review of the Draft of Regional Standards Phytosanitary Measures
2005/01/27 Workshop on Reducing Food Insecurity Associated with Natural Disasters in Asia and the Pacific
2005/01/17 Regional Workshop on Multilateral Trade Negotiations in Agriculture


2004:

Date
(yy/mm/dd)		 Title
2004/12/16 Food Security and the United Nations, United Nations University Global Seminar – 6th Okinawa Session
2004/12/09 FAO-GTZ MicroBanking System Steering Committee Meeting
2004/12/08 FAO Regional Technical Expert Workshop on Aquatic Biodiversity, its Nutritional Composition and Human Consumption in Rice-based Systems
2004/12/01 Expert Consultation on Postharvest Technologies for Ensuring Food Security and Value Addition for Enhanced Income
2004/11/29 Technical Consultation on Sea Turtles Conservation and Fisheries
2004/11/23 Regional Review and Training Workshop for the National Correspondents of Asia and the Pacific Region
2004/11/17 Workshop on Water Resources Management for Poverty Alleviation held at the 3rd IUCN World Conservation Congress
2004/11/16 Regional Expert Consultation of the Asia-Pacific Network for Food And Nutrition on Functional Foods and their Implications in the Daily Diet
2004/10/26 Expert Consultation on the Control of Coconut Beetle Outbreaks in APPPC Member Countries
2004/10/19 Workshop on Development of an Asia-Pacific Regional Strategy for Eucalyptus Rust
2004/10/18 Training and Awareness Raising Workshop on Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure on Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
2004/09/28 Workshop on Strengthening the Capacity in Fisheries Information Gathering for Management
2004/09/27 Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission Working Group Meeting on Draft Regional Standards For Phytosanitary Measures
2004/09/20 20th Asia-Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS)
2004/09/07 Technical Workshop on GM Crops Assessment Related to Biosafety Issues: the Practical Guidelines
2004/09/01 Food Safety and HACCP in the 21st Century
2004/08/24 Joint FAO/WHO Technical Workshop on Residues of Veterinary Drugs without Acceptable Daily Intakes and Maximum Residue Limits
2004/08/23 Regional Workshop for the Review of Draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures
2004/08/10 AFITA/WCCA 2004 Conference (Asian Federation of Information Technology in Agriculture and World Congress on Computers in Agriculture)
2004/07/28 Workshop on Diagnostic Laboratory and Surveillance Network Coordination for Control and Prevention of Avian Influenza in Southeast Asia
2004/07/21 Regional Workshop on Forest Certification in China: Latest Developments and Future Strategies
2004/06/17 First Thai National Stakeholder Consultation on the Establishment of the National Information Sharing Mechanism for the Implementation and Monitoring of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
2004/05/17 Welcome Statement at the Senior Officers Meeting, 27th FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific (APRC)
2004/05/10 Workshop on the Use of Major Databases and their Applications in Support of Agricultural and Rural Development Policies
2004/05/04 Meeting of ASEAN SOM-AMAF Leaders
2004/04/27 The Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Programme: First Technical Meeting
2004/03/25 Workshop with Asian Policy Institutes on Averting Hunger in the Region
2004/03/11 Second Meeting of Focal Points for the Project "Capacity Building in Biosafety of GM Crops in Asia"
2004/03/09 Regional Consultation on Gender Dimensions in Asian Rice Livelihood Systems in the Changing Milieu of Technologies and Economy
2004/03/03 Poverty Reduction in Upland Communities in the Mekong Region through Improved Community and Industrial Forestry
2004/02/26 Opening Session of the FAO/OIE Emergency Regional Meeting on Avian Influenza Control in Animals in Asia
2004/01/28 Ministerial Meeting on the Current Poultry Disease Situation
2004/01/27 Structural Change in the Livestock Sector
2004/01/13 ASEAN Launch of the International Year of Rice


2003:

Date
(yy/mm/dd)		 Title
2003/12/12 Welcome and introductory statement at the Consultation with Development Partners
2003/12/09 The Enlarged International Fertilizer Industry Association Council Meeting 2003
2003/12/08 The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources: Regional Training Workshop on Progress and Identification of Regional Priorities
2003/12/01 The Deep-sea 2003 International Conference
2003/11/26 UNDP-FAO Project Meeting on Gender Responsive Technology Framework for Poverty Alleviation
2003/11/18 Regional Expert Consultation of the Asia-Pacific Network for Food and Nutrition on Food Composition Activities
2003/11/17 Keynote address at the First South East Asia Water Forum
2003/11/10 Regional Workshop on Agro-Ecological Zoning (AEZ) and GIS Applications in Asia with Special Emphasis on Land Degradation Assessment in Drylands (LADA)
2003/11/04 FAO-ASEAN Strategic Planning Workshop on Harmonization of Standards for Shrimp Import-Export
2003/11/03 Seminar on the Production and Export of Organic Fruit and Vegetables in Asia
2003/10/16 Welcome and introductory statement on World Food Day 2003
2003/10/12 First Regional Focal Points Consultation of the Project "Implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Asia and the Pacific Region"
2003/10/09 OIE/FAO-APHCA/DLD Regional Workshop on BSE Risk Analysis and the OIE/FAO-APHCA/DLD Consultation Meeting on BSE Public Awareness
2003/09/12 Ceremony for handing over inputs of emergency assistance
2003/07/08 Expert Consultation on Livestock Statistics
2003/07/07 First Regional Consultation of the Project "Capacity Building in Biosafety of Genetically Modified Crops in Asia"
2003/05/05 FAO-APRACA Roundtable Discussion on the Establishment of a Regional Rural and Microfinance Bank
2003/04/04 Meeting on the Establishment of the Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB)
2003/03/27 Second Meeting of the Focal Points for the Project "Strengthening Regional Data Exchange System on Food and Agricultural Statistics in Asia and Pacific Countries" (GCP/RAS/184/JPN)
2003/03/17 Group training of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Officers, Thailand
2003/02/19 Regional Conference on Land Tilting in Thailand
2003/01/13 FAO International Technical Consultation on Biological Risk Management in Food and Agriculture


2002:

Date
(yy/mm/dd)		 Title
2002/12/11 Africa-Asia Agricultures Against AIDS Consultation
2002/11/25 Asia Regional Workshop on Multilateral Trade Negotiations on Agriculture
2002/11/18 Regional Workshop for Operational Strengthening of FAO Representatives
2002/10/29 Expert Consultation on Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures and Information Sharing
2002/10/14 Welcome and introductory statement on World Food Day 2002

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