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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.

The biennial meetings of the Commission are organized to: 

(i) assess the current status of food and agricultural statistical development in member countries; 

(ii) inform the member countries about the FAO activities in food and agricultural statistics during the preceding biennium, particularly in Asia and the Pacific; and

(iii) discuss new developments in agricultural statistics.