The Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) was
established in December 1990 and has since grown into an important regional forum
to promote the development of National Agricultural Research System (NARS) in the
Asia-Pacific region through intra-regional and inter-institutional co-operation.
APAARI's policies, plans, strategies and programmes focus on resolving regional
concerns on increase productivity and resource-use, food security, protect/conserve
the environment, poverty and agricultural sustainability.