PROCEEDINGS OF THE VALIDATION FORUM ON THE GLOBAL CASSAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Rome, 26-28 April 2000

The Global Cassava Development Strategy and Implementation Plan

Volume 1

Report of the FAO/WHO Expert Consultation
Rome, 17-21 November 2003

 
   

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INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Rome, 2001
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Contents

FOREWORD

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

BACKGROUND NOTE

THE GLOBAL CASSAVA STRATEGY

THE GLOBAL CASSAVA STRATEGY FOR CASSAVA: TRANSFORMING A TRADITIONAL TROPICAL ROOT CROP

Executive Summary
I. Introduction
II. How we got here
III. Cassava and Its place in the World
IV. The strategy
V. Implementation of the strategy
VI. Research and development
VII. Feedback from regional consultations
REFERENCE LIST

VALIDATION FORUM ON THE GLOBAL CASSAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

IFAD STATEMENT
FAO STATEMENT AND WELCOME ADDRESS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
THE GLOBAL CASSAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Introduction
Implementation Areas
Implementation Activities

ENDORSEMENT OF THE GLOBAL CASSAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
ADOPTION OF OUTLINES OF A PLAN OF FOLLOW UP ACTIONS FOR THE GLOBAL CASSAVA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
APPENDICES

1. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE VALIDATION FORUM
2. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
3. AGENDA

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