Annex 2 - FAO STATISTICS DIVISION AND REGIONAL OFFICE FOR AFRICA (ESS/RAF)

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Information Note

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Tentative Agenda and Timetable

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List of Documents

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Paper 1: Presentation of meeting objectives, purpose and outcome expected
By H. Som, Chief, Statistical Development Service (ESSS), FAO

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Paper 2: Overview of Previous FAO Activities, Outcome and Recommendations
By J. Q. Rijks, Statistician, Consultant ESSS

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Paper 3: Importance of root crops in Africa
By F. Ngopya, Statistician, FAO-SAFR

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Paper 4: Quantification of Root Crops in National Food Balance Sheets and Problems encountered
by B. Chaura, Senior Statistician, REWU/SADC, Zimbabwe

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Paper 5: Forecast of area, yield and production of Thai cassava roots
by Dr K. Itharattana. Expert on Policy and Plan Analyst, Thailand

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Paper 6: Agronomic Aspects of Root and Tuber Crops and their importance in estimating production
by N. Lutaladio, Agricultural Officer (roots and tubers) AGPC, FAO

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Paper 7: Agronomic aspects of root and tuber crops important for estimating production: cassava and sweet potato in relation to time and input variables
by Prof. M. Akoroda, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

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Paper 8: Evaluation of yam production in West Africa. Methodological aspects and agronomic issues to be taken into consideration
by P. Vernier Agronomist, Food Crop Programme, CIRAD, France.

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Paper 9: Agronomic aspects of root and tuber crops important for estimating production
by S. Doumbia agronomist, antenne cultures vivrières, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire

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Paper 10: Estimation of Area, Yield and Production of Root and Tuber Crops in Thailand
by Amnuay Chalit, Director, Centre for Agricultural Information, Thailand

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Papers 11 & 12 (joint presentation):
11. Root and Tuber Crops in DRC: Importance for Food Security and Contribution to the improvement of statistics
by R. Ngondé, Director, National Agricultural Statistics Service, DRC
12. Report on a field experience “Estimation of area, yield and production of cassava in Bandundu (1987-1988) and Bas Congo (1988-1989) regions by an intensive yearlong, weekly visit, production and marketing survey, on a large sample, as compared to official RDC statistics”
by Prof. E. Tollens University of Leuven, Belgium

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Paper 13: Root and Tuber crops: Concepts and methods recommended by FAO and operational issues by N. Keita, Statistician, ESSS/FAO

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Paper 14: Estimation of Area, Yield and Production of Root and Tuber Crops in Rwanda
by E. Mpyisi, Head of Food Security Research Project (and Research Assistant of MSU), Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Forestry, Rwanda

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Paper 15: Estimation of crop losses in root and tuber crops; The case of Malawi
by V. Sandifolo, Integrated Project Specialist, IITA/SARRNET, Chitedze, Research Station Malawi

Selected Background Papers may be distributed during the meeting