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Book (stand-alone)Proceedings of the Fiji/FAO 1997 Asia Pacific Sugar Conference
Fiji, 29-31 October 1997
1998Also available in:
No results found.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREWORD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This publication contains the proceedings of the International Sugar Conference held in Fiji from 29 to 31 October 1997. The Conference was jointly organised by the Government of Fiji and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Conference addressed "Policy issues for Asia a nd the Pacific in the Next Round of Mulitlateral Negotiations." The theoretical outlook, framework and analysis, and background documentation to these issues were prepared by the Sugar and Beverage Group of the Raw Materials, Tropical and Horticultural Products Service, Commodities and Trade Division, FAO. These were published as Conference papers, covering a range of issues and included country studies for the major regional producers and consumers; the quantitative outlook to 2005; the impact of trade liberalisation on the world sugar market; and a discussion on the nurtitional aspects of sugar. Papers were also prepared and presented by internationally renowned speakers from the world sugar trade (Tote and Lyle - Australia; Sparks - United States; Siel Limited - India); grower and miller organizations (the Philippine Sugar Millers Association; the Thai Roong Ruang Group and the Australian Sugar Milling Council); government institutions (USDA and the Queensland Sugar Corporatio n) and other international organizations (World Bank and International Sugar Organization). The keynote addresses were given by the Honourable Mr Militoni Leweniqila, the Fiji Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and ALTA, and Mr J.N. Greenfield, the Director of the Commodities and Trade Division, who also summed up the proceedings. -
Book (stand-alone)The Status, Trends and Prospects for Non-Wood and Recycled Fibre Sources in China
Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study: Working Paper No: APFSOS/WP/35
1998Also available in:
No results found.The role of alternative fibre sources for the production of panels and paper in China is the subject of this working paper. In the light of an increasing supply demand gap for industrial roundwood, wheat-straw, rice-straw, reeds, bamboo, fibre plants and bagasse will become increasingly important as raw materials. The current resource base for the nonwood fibre sources and contraints to its exploitation is described along with likely future supply. -
Book (stand-alone)Beyond timber: social, economic and cultural dimensions of non-wood forest products in Asia and the Pacific 1995
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