Action plan of the global strategy to improve agricultural and rural statistics for food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development
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TextPublisher: Rome Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations The World Bank The United Nations Statistical Commission 2012Description: xvi pages, 98 pages color illustrations 30 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9789251081419Other title: On cover Global strategy : improving ag-statisticsSubject(s): Food supply -- Government policy -- Developing countries | Food industry and trade -- Government policy -- Developing countries | Sustainable agriculture -- Government policy -- Developing countriesDDC classification: 338.191095 Summary: The recent food crisis and the ongoing debates on food price volatility, the impact of climate change on agriculture and food security highlight the weaknesses in available agricultural data. The Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics is a ground-breaking effort to strengthen agricultural statistics. It provides the framework essential to meeting the current and emerging data requirements and the demands of policy makers and other data users so that they can fill these urgent needs. This report describes the goals and purposes of the Global Action Plan, and provides the proposed global, regional and national governance structures. It examines the linkages of the Plans technical components including country assessments, the technical assistance plan, the training plan and the research plan, and then outlines the process, assessment of resources, and timeline required for technical assistance, training and research. The report concludes with an overview of the implementation procedures and the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting requirements
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| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN LIBRARY Suva General | 338.191095 ASI 2013 | Available | 55283 |
"13082/E/1/10.12"--Page 4 of cover
Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-98)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-98)
The recent food crisis and the ongoing debates on food price volatility, the impact of climate change on agriculture and food security highlight the weaknesses in available agricultural data. The Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics is a ground-breaking effort to strengthen agricultural statistics. It provides the framework essential to meeting the current and emerging data requirements and the demands of policy makers and other data users so that they can fill these urgent needs. This report describes the goals and purposes of the Global Action Plan, and provides the proposed global, regional and national governance structures. It examines the linkages of the Plans technical components including country assessments, the technical assistance plan, the training plan and the research plan, and then outlines the process, assessment of resources, and timeline required for technical assistance, training and research. The report concludes with an overview of the implementation procedures and the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting requirements