This report was prepared at the request of the Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. It is intended to serve as a basic overview of the publicly available FAO information systems, with a particular emphasis on those relevant to organizations in the Asia-Pacific region and relevant to agricultural research.
Objectives
¿ Strengthen linkages and enhance exchange of germplasm, breeding material, information and technology.
¿ Facilitate collaborative research to address high-priority production constraints, with emphasis on poverty and equity issues.
¿ Assist in improving the research and extension capability of member countries through human resource development.
¿ Enhance coordination of regional research development and technology exchange involving sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea and groundnut.