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Bringing together high-level staff of the agriculture statistics departments of Ministries of Agriculture and Central Statistical Offices, this workshop will report and present the results of the Global Strategy Country Assessment Questionnaire and initiate the Near East (RNE) Regional Action Plan.

The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) has been growing in the deserts of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for more than 5000 years. In recent years, this fruit has gained significant importance in global commerce. It is believed that about...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is holding a regional workshop in Abu Dhabi, UAE 8-11 December 2013, to conclude its on-going project promoting fish stock assessment, regional collaboration and capacity development among Kingdom of Bahrain, Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, Kingdom of...

AFCAS brings together senior statistics officials from FAO member countries of the African continent, who are responsible for the development of agricultural statistics in their respective countries. They review and exchange ideas on the state of food and agricultural statistics in the continent and advise member countries on the...

The Second Technical Meeting and Workshop on Drought Risk Management / Sand and Dust Storms and National Action Plan for Iraq was held on 2-5 December 2013 at the Landmark Amman Hotel & Conference Center, Amman, Jordan. This was the second meeting...