APAARI in collaboration with Council of Agriculture, Taipei is organizing an Expert Consultation at Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, Taichung from 27 to 29 October 2009. Besides all APAARI members, experts on biopesticides and biofertilizers from CG Centers and other international organization, representatives from industry, civil society and farmer organizations are expected to participate in the Expert Consultation. The main objective of the meeting will be to: (i) Review the current status of research, development and use of biopesticides and biofertilizers in agriculture at the regional level; (ii) Develop consensus on issues of quality control, regulatory management, commercialization and marketing; (iii) Identify the role of public and private sector organizations and public-private participation in promoting use of bioagents in agriculture; (iv) Promote stewardship, public awareness and stakeholders’ participation; and (v) Highlight technological and policy issues and areas of regional cooperation. It is expected that with diverse expertise/participation of NARS, CG Centers, Regional Fora, GFAR and other international organizations, NGOs and FOs; several emerging issues will be addressed to find a way forward towards promoting the use of biopesticides and biofertilizers for sustainable agriculture in the Asia-Pacific.
Please see:
Concept Note on Expert Consultation (4706)
Tentative Programme of Expert Consultation (746)
