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Book (stand-alone)Handbook on regional fishery bodies and arrangements in Asia and the Pacific 2004 2004
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No results found.Although fishery production in Asia and the Pacific which accounts for over 63 percent of world production continues to rise, a study conducted by FAO on the sustainable contribution of fisheries to food security points to alarming shortages in the near future in a number of Asia-Pacific subregions. In response to this challenge, the 16 members of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) unanimously agreed during their twenty-sixth session in Beijing (1997) that the Commission should assist m embers to move closer towards sustainable fishery development and management. Five years later the Commission is intensifying its efforts to respond effectively to changing requirements in fisheries. As part of this undertaking a website [www.APFIC.fao.org] has been launched and this handbook has been produced to better link members to other fisheries organizations and projects in the region. The handbook provides data on 36 bodies/arrangements, including contact details, area of competence, me mbership, objectives and information resources on the web. -
Book (stand-alone)Report of the regional expert consultation of the Asia-Pacific network for food and nutrition on functional foods and their implications in the daily diet 2004
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No results found.An account of the consultation at the FAO regional office in Bangkok from 16 to 19 November 2004, attended by 21 nutrition experts from ten member countries. The term "functional foods" is not well understood and its usage varies greatly among countries. The generally accepted understanding is that functional foods provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Identification of functional foods is at very different stages in the region and it is time for the region to have an agreed technical definition for functional foods and appropriate methodologies for scientific substantiation of health claims. Appropriate regulatory mechanisms to ensure safety and efficacy of the products are also needed. Such mechanisms and regulations would be beneficial not only for the industry, but to instill greater consumer confidence in functional foods. The consultation deliberated on various aspects of functional foods, especially nutritional considerations, with the aim of promoting the improved nut ritional status and health of the population, in Asia in particular. -
Book (stand-alone)FAO Regional Priority Framework 2010-2019: Towards a food-secure Asia and the Pacific 2010
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No results found.As embedded in its Constitution, FAO's mandate is to raise the level of nutrition and standard of living of the people, secure sustainable improvements in efficiency of production and distribution of food and agricultural products, improve the condition of the rural population, contribute to an expanding world economy and ensure humanity's sustainable freedom from hunger. In this context, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific set out to translate FAO's strategic objectives into five r egional priority issues which are (a) strengthening food and nutritional security, (b) fostering agricultural production and rural development, (c) enhancing equitable, productive and sustainable natural resource management and utilization, (d) improving capacity to respond to food and agricultural threats and emergencies and (e) coping with the impact of climate change on food and agriculture. This publication sets out the regional priorities for the region in detail to 2019 and the implementat ion strategy for achieving the results.
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