RAP Publication 1997/13

REPORT OF THE ROUND TABLE MEETING ON THE INTEGRATION OF DISABLED PEOPLE IN AGRICULTURAL AND AGRO-INDUSTRY SYSTEMS CONTENTS

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May 1997

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD

1.   INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

2.   OBJECTIVES OF THE MEETING

3.   ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

4.   INAUGURATION OF THE MEETING

5.   CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

6.   TOWARDS AN FAO STRATEGY ON THE RURAL DISABLED

6.1   Issues
6.2   Principles
6.3   Goals and Resources
6.4   Focus Areas for Action
6.5   Capability Strengthening
6.6   Rural Infrastructure
6.7   Indigenous Technologies
6.8   Networking

7.   ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

8.   ANNEXES

Annex I:      List of Participants
Annex II:    Agenda and Timetable
Annex III:   Paper Summaries