This publication is based on the information synthesized from various APAARI publications brought out since its establishment in 1990: newsletters, success stories, proceedings of expert consultations, other thematic publications, reports, etc. We express our sincere thanks to Dr. Betty del Rosario, Asstt. Executive Secretary, APAARI for going through the manuscript; to Dr. Sahdev Singh, former Asstt. Executive Secretary, who provided needed input on APARIS program and to Dr. J.L. Karihaloo, Coordinator, APCoAB for his contribution relating to APCoAB.
Mr. P.K. Saha, Liaison Officer, besides going through the manuscript, had been helpful in providing relevant documents that facilitated compilation of this information. We also acknowledge the help provided by Ms. Urairat Rujirek, Office Secretary, APAARI for her assistance.
The APAARI’s achievements, in retrospect, are the result of very strong collaboration among its diverse members/partners and support institutions, which include NARS of the region, several regional and international organizations, particularly the CG Centers, FAO RAP, GFAR, ACIAR, JIRCAS, AVRDC, ICIMOD, etc. Support to APARIS has been coming from ACIAR and GFAR. The private sector has also provided collaboration such as APSA, and more recently MONSANTO, MAHYCO and the Rockefeller Foundation specifically for the APCoAB activities.
Fifteen Years of APAARI - a Retrospective (229)