Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics - 25
18-21 February 2014, Vientiane, Lao PDR
The FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) is organizing the twenty- fifth session of the Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS 25), in Vientiane during 18-21 February 2014 at the kind invitation of the Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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 statistical 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 in during the preceding biennium, particularly in Asia and the Pacific region.
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 Pacific Region or who are responsible for the international relations of any non-self-governing territories in the Region. As of December 2013, 25 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, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Viet Nam.
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.
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 Vivanh Souvannamethy
25th APCAS Liaison Officer
Director, Center for Agricultural Statistics
Department of Planning and Cooperation
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Phone: +85621 453526
Fax: +85621 454 251
Information
Meeting documents
Side event
Expert meeting on crop monitoring for improved food security
17 February 2014, Vientiane, Lao PDR
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS) and in collaboration with the Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Development Association (SAEDA), is organizing an Expert Meeting on Crop Monitoring for Improved Food Security as a side event prior to the 25th APCAS in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Purpose
The objective of the Expert Meeting is to share best practices and experiences in the region in estimation of crop area and yields. The meeting will focus on three themes: (1) Estimation of land cover, land use and crop area, (2) Crop yield monitoring and forecasting, and (3) Crop yield estimation using probability surveys and objective measurements.
Participants
Participants of the meeting will be experts from international organizations like ADB, AFSIS, ASEAN, IRRI and JAXA. Individual experts from Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and Thailand are also expected to participate. A total of about 30 experts are expected to take part in the event.
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