Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics - 27

19- 23 March 2018, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Nadi, Fiji

In accordance with Article VI-1 of the FAO Constitution, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is organizing the twenty- seventh session of the Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS 27), in Nadi during 19-23 March 2018 at the kind invitation of the Government of Fiji.

Purpose of the meeting

The Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS) is a statutory body of FAO.  APCAS brings together senior statistics officials from FAO member countries of the Asia and Pacific region, who are responsible for the development of agricultural statistics in their respective countries. They review the developments in their agricultural statistics systems since the last session and exchange ideas with experts from FAO and other organizations on the state of food and agricultural statistics in the region. FAO uses this occasion to inform the member countries about its activities during the preceding biennium, particularly in Asia and the Pacific region.

The prominent themes on the Agenda of this session are: Monitoring Sustainable Development Goals, Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics, developing an Integrated System of Agricultural Census and Surveys. Launching of Pacific Strategic Plan for Agricultural and Fisheries Statistics (P-SPAFS) during this sessions, is expected to focus on the specific issues faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS).  

Membership of the Commission

As per the Statute of the Commission, the membership of the Commission is open to all Member Nations of FAO and Associate Members whose territories are situated wholly or partly in the Asia and the Pacific Region or who are responsible for the international relations of any non-self-governing territories in the Region. As of January 2018, 27 countries are members of APCAS, namely Afghanistan,  Australia, Bangladesh,  Bhutan, Cambodia, People’s Rep. of China, Fiji, France,  India,  Indonesia, Islamic Rep. of Iran,  Japan, Lao PDR,  Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor Leste, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Viet Nam.

FAO member nations interested in becoming member of the Commission are welcome to contact the APCAS-Secretary for guidance in this regard.

Contact

Mr Mukesh Srivastava. APCAS Secretary Senior Statistician. FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Bangkok, Thailand. Phone: + 66 2 697 4250. Fax: + 66 2 697 4445

Ms Sera Bose. APCAS Liaison Officer. Principal Statistician. Economic Planning & Statistics Division. 2nd Floor Robinson Complex, Suva, Fiji. Phone: +679-3237381

Media Coverage

• Fiji Sun-Great Need For Agricultural Statistics System, Says Koya
• Fiji Times-FAO prioritizes ending poverty, hunger, malnutrition
• Fiji Times-Gaps in agricultural data
• Agriculture sector important to many Pacific Islands
• APCAS ends with successful deliberations

Information

• Information Note
• Visa application form
• Provisional Agenda
• Provisional timetable
• List of documents

Participants

Apart from delegates nominated by the member countries, FAO partner institutions are also invited as observers with a right to speak. FAO technical experts from Regional Office and headquarters take part in the deliberations.

Meeting documents

Presentations