FAO, GFAR and PhAction co-organized a Workshop held by FAO
at its Headquarters in Rome, during the period 7-9 October 2003. This Workshop
brought together a multi-disciplinary group of post-harvest stakeholders from around the
globe, in order to further the development of this integrated initiative.
The Workshop objectives were to:
1. Review and refine elements of the Draft Strategic Plan.
2. Review Concept Notes on likely thematic projects/programmes for joint
implementation
3. Obtain consensus on an Institutional Framework for the operation and
functioning of this new post-harvest initiative.
4. Obtain consensus on the way forward.