REPORT OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE ASIA AND PACIFIC COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

REPORT OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE ASIA AND PACIFIC COMMISSION ON AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2018-05-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9251099553

The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGB) hosted the Twenty-Sixth Session of the Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS) convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Thimphu, Bhutan from 15 to 19 February 2016. The session was attended by 76 participants including 50 delegates from APCAS member countries viz. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Republic of Korea (ROK), Thailand, the United States of America (USA) and Viet Nam. Four observers from the Maldives, Samoa, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the ASEAN Food Security Information System (AFSIS), and 16 staff from FAO also attended.

Associations' Publications in Print

Associations' Publications in Print
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1380
Release: 1981
Genre: Associations, institutions, etc
ISBN:

1981- in 2 v.: v.1, Subject index; v.2, Title index, Publisher/title index, Association name index, Acronym index, Key to publishers' and distributors' abbreviations.

A System of Integrated Agricultural Censuses and Surveys

A System of Integrated Agricultural Censuses and Surveys
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251053751

The objective of the World Programme for the Census of Agriculture 2010 is to assist countries in the conduct of their national census of agriculture, including guidance on the integrated system approach to agricultural censuses and surveys. This publication provides a detailed list of items suitable for inclusion in the national agricultural census programme as well as definitions, concepts and standards to be adopted.

Data Quality in Southeast Asia

Data Quality in Southeast Asia
Author: Manuel Stagars
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2016-06-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1137600632

This book explores the reliability of official statistical data in the ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations), and the benefits of a better vocabulary to discuss the quality of publicly available data to address the needs of all users. It introduces a rigorous method to disaggregate and rate data quality into principal factors containing a total of ten dimensions, which serves as the basis for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges for data quality, capacity building programs and data policy in Southeast Asia. Tools to standardize and monitor statistical capacity and data quality are presented, as well as methods and data sources to analyse data quality. The book analyses data quality in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, before concluding with thoughts on Open Data and the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security

Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security
Author: Rukhsana
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-04-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030693333

This volume provides an interdisciplinary collection of studies that cover the trends and issues related to agricultural productivity and availability, food and nutrition security, and sustainability in India. The book discusses a broad range of vital issues concerning the production and consumption of food during the era of climate change, and has been prepared to generate awareness of these issues in a large agricultural economy to shed light on new perspectives and solutions to achieve sustainable food production and security in India. The book is organized into three major sections: Climate and Agricultural Productivity for Availability, Changes and Trends in Cropping Patterns and Food Security, and Food and Nutrition Security for Sustainable Development. The book will be of interest to students, researchers, policymakers, and other inquisitive readers interested in different aspects of agriculture, food and nutrition security, and sustainable development.

Disaster Risk, Resilient Agriculture and Livelihood

Disaster Risk, Resilient Agriculture and Livelihood
Author: Asraful Alam
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2024-09-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1040112692

This volume discusses important issues associated with agricultural disaster risk, resilient agriculture, and livelihood. It highlights the role of sustainable development goals in reducing the impact of climate change on agriculture. The contributions found in this volume discuss methodological and innovative resilience approaches to various natural hazards including flood, landslide, environmental challenges, strategies of disaster risk management, livelihood, ecosystem services, and agricultural sustainability. It explores the relationship between climatic change and agricultural transformation. While throwing light on the role of ecosystem services in disaster risk reduction, the book explores the impact of land degradation and change on growth of agricultural production and food production. The book will be useful for students and researchers of geography, environmental sciences, disaster management, and environmental geology. It will also be useful for geographers, environmentalists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, planners, and professionals working on related ideas.

Agriculture and Climatic Issues in South Asia

Agriculture and Climatic Issues in South Asia
Author: Rukhsana Sarkar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2023-12-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1003823637

This book presents focussed information related to dynamic cropland transformation, agriculture development, climate change, and environment with the application of advance geospatial technology. It describes research using geospatial tools and techniques to develop the models, design, and planning for agricultural land use optimization especially in south Asian countries. It covers agriculture production, water scarcity, industrial development, natural resources, environmental degradation, and sustainable development. Features: • Provides the adaptation strategy from a multidisciplinary resilience perspective • Addresses contemporary agricultural resilience to various climate change issues • Develops novel approaches for sustainability with environmentally sound practices • Discusses methodological and innovative approaches at local to global perspective • Reports research using geospatial tools and techniques to develop the models, design, and planning for agricultural land use optimization The book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in GIS, environmental engineering, geography, agriculture, and climate studies.

Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development

Technological and Institutional Innovations for Marginalized Smallholders in Agricultural Development
Author: Franz W. Gatzweiler
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2016-02-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319257188

The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for understanding and identifying agricultural productivity growth potentials in marginalized areas.