V. Annexes

Annex 1. Opening address

by
He Changchui
Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative
for Asia and the Pacific

Chairperson
Distinguished experts and FAO colleagues:

On behalf of the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Jacques Diouf, and on my own behalf, I have the honour and pleasure to welcome you to Bangkok for the expert consultation on the control of coconut beetle outbreak in APPPC member countries. I am delighted that as many as 17 representatives from 11 countries, namely Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. An international expert from Fiji and FAO technical officers are participating in this important consultation.

The main objective of this consultation is to exchange experiences and lessons learned among the APPPC member countries that are facing the outbreak.

Coconut is an important source of food, fuel and wood for people living in the tropics. In recent times, with increased global travels, swaying coconut palms symbolizes exotic holidays and indeed tourism is a very important source of income for many tropical countries. However, the beautiful coconut palm is now under threat from an invasive pest that has moved from its centre of origin in Indonesia to other parts of the tropics and sub-tropics where it did not exist before. In its native country, this insect is often under natural biological control. When it spreads to another country, usually this insect arrives without its natural enemies and is able to multiply in large numbers unchecked. Besides reducing production or often killing palms, insect pests could possibly affect tourism as such symbols that foreign tourists seek are destroyed.

The insect that is of much concern is the coconut beetle that has spread to several countries, including Thailand. Such an introduction has affected the livelihood of people who depend on their livelihood on agriculture and tourism. Often, it is unsustainable to rely on chemical insecticides to reach the pest especially when tall palms are involved. In the past, whenever the coconut beetle arrived in a new country in the Pacific, the populations were successfully controlled by introducing effective parasitic insects that kill the pest. This ecologically sound approach does little harm to the environment and helps restore the balance that makes coconut a part of the ecosystem. In the last three years, the coconut beetle is on the march again and this is probably due to the frequent air travels between countries. Despite plant quarantine measures, invasive pests do get into the countries undetected. When this happens, it is important for the countries affected or will be affected to work together. In this respect, FAO stands ready to facilitate this cooperation and provide technical assistance to build capacity to tackle this invasive insect.

This approach is particularly important, for FAO has designated 2004 as the year of Biodiversity for Sustainable Development. This ecologically sound approach fits very well in the theme for protection of biodiversity, especially agro-biodiversity. FAO recognizes the problems of invasive species and indeed, in a biological control approach, we have put forth specific guidelines to ensure successful and specific action of introduced species to control the invader pest. The FAO looks forward to the concurrence from member countries to implement this code of conduct for importation of beneficial organisms. I am delighted to learn that as part of this expert consultation, the participants from all 11 APPPC countries will discuss this code of conduct. To enhance effective plant quarantine that will support successful introduction of beneficial organisms, FAO places much interest into the capacity building of expertise to handle classical biological control.

In the past, this coconut beetle has been successfully controlled by introduction of biological control agents that attack only the coconut beetle. Successful biological control has been reported from Solomon Islands, French Polynesia and Micronesia. In the Asian region, success appears to be in sight in Viet Nam and the experiences in Viet Nam will be shared with participants from other countries in today's expert consultation. I note that in this consultation, there is an element of Technical Cooperation between Developing Countries (TCDC) that Viet Nam is helping Lao PDR and Thailand in the biological control of this coconut beetle underlines the importance of working together and FAO is pleased to provide the umbrella for such collaboration.

Dear participants, I hope that this expert consultation is not focused only on the biological control of just this one pest. Indeed, I am confident that this experience will galvanize the member countries to consider working in a regional programme to prepare for the possible invasion of other pests and on other crops too. FAO has been successful in developing the IPM Farmer Field School (FFS) approach to help farmers manage their agro-ecosystem and this outbreak presents a unique opportunity for countries to recommit their agricultural development towards farmer education to sustain rural development and reduce poverty. In this respect, it is hoped that the consultation will come out with recommendations that will assist in a regional activity that will safeguard member countries from sudden and devastative invasion of pests.

I wish you a successful meeting and I look forward to the proceedings of the expert consultation.

Thank you.

Annex 2. List of participants

Hean Vanhan
Chief
Plant Protection and Phytosanitary Office (PPPSO)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
#14, Monireth Street, Toul Svay Prey II
Chamkar Mon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel: (+855) 23218494
Mobile: (+855) 12818216
Fax: (+855) 23216655
E-mail: [email protected]

Fu Yueguan
Environment and Plant Protection Research Institute
Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences
Dangzhou City
Hainan province 571737
China
Tel: (+86) 898 23300352, 138 07552781
Fax: (+86) 898 23304892
E-mail: [email protected]

Xiong Yankun
Agronomist
National Agro-Technical Extension and Service Centre
730 Building 20, Maizidian Street, Chaoyang district
Beijing 100026
China
Tel: (+86) 10 64194524
Fax: (+86) 10 64194726
E-mail: [email protected]

Wilco Liebregts
Managing Director
P.O. Box 5406, Raiwaqa P.O.
Suva
Fiji
Tel/Fax: (+679) 3322607
E-mail: [email protected]

Meldy L.A. Hosang
Senior Researcher
Indonesian Coconut and Other Palmae Research Institute
P.O. Box 1004 Manado 95001
Indonesia
Tel: (+62) 0431 812430, 0431 811426
Fax: (+62) 0431 812017
E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. H. Riyaldi, MM
Director of Estate Crop Protection
Directorate General of Estate Crop Protection
Kanpus Departemen Pertanian Gedung C
Jalan Harsono RM 3, Ragunan
Jakarta Selatan
Indonesia
Tel/Fax: (+021) 7815684
E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. Elvina Irawati, MM
Estate Crop Protection
Kanpus Departemen Pertanian Gedung C
Jalan Harsono RM No. 3
Ragunan
Jakarta, Selatan 12550
Indonesia
Tel: (+021) 7815684
Fax: (+021) 7815684
E-mail: [email protected]

Vilaysouk Khennavong
Director of Plant Protection Centre
Department of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
P.O. Box 811
Vientiane
Lao PDR
Tel: (+856-21) 812024, 812164
Fax: (+856-21) 413949
E-mail: [email protected]

Mat Hassan Othman
Assistant Director
Crop Protection and Quarantine Division
Department of Agriculture
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: (+603) 26977130
Fax: (+603) 26977205
E-mail: [email protected]

Aminath Shafia
Director
Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources
Ghazee Building
Male'
Maldives
Tel: (+960) 336830
Fax: (+960) 326558
E-mail: [email protected]

Kyu Kyu Swe Tin
Deputy Supervisor
Myanmar Agriculture Service
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
Yangon
Myanmar
E-mail: [email protected]

Iftikhar Ahmad
Deputy Director General/National IPM Coordinator
National IPM Programme
National Agricultural Research Centre (PARC)
P.O. Box 1031
Islamabad
Pakistan
Tel: (+92-51) 9255043, 9255063
Fax: (+92-51) 9255036, 9244034
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]

M.A.K. Wijesinghe
Research Officer
RARDC, Department of Agriculture
Makandura
Gonawila (NWP)
Sri Lanka
Tel: (+00 94) 31 2299625
Fax: (+00 94) 31 2299707
E-mail: [email protected]

Chalerm Sindhusake
Senior Entomologist
Plant Protection Research and Development Office
Department of Agriculture (DoA)
Phaholyothin Road
Chatuchak
Bangkok 10900
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 9405651
Fax: (+662) 9405650
E-mail: [email protected]

Amporn Winothai
Senior Entomologist
Biological Control Section
Entomology and Zoology Research Group
Plant Protection Research and Development Office
Department of Agriculture (DoA)
Chatuchak
Bangkok 10900
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 5797580 ext. 135
Fax: (+662) 9406895
Mobile: (+661) 9150615
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]

Patcharee Menakanit
Director of Pest Management Division
Bureau of Agricultural Product Quality Development
Department of Agricultural Extension (DoAE)
Bangkok 10900
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 9428541, 5790280
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]

Areepan Upanisakorn
Pest Management Division
Bureau of Agriculture Product Quality Development
Department of Agricultural Extension (DoAE)
Bangkok 10900
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 5795178
Fax: (+662) 5790280
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]

Varee Charuenpol
Pest Management Division
Bureau of Agriculture Product Quality Development
Department of Agricultural Extension (DoAE)
Bangkok 10900
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 5795178
Fax: (+662) 5790280
E-mail: [email protected]

Tran Tan Viet
Vice Chairman of Plant Protection Department
Deputy Dean of Faculty of Agronomy
Nong Lam University
Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District
Ho Chi Minh City
Viet Nam
Tel: (+848) 7220259
Fax: (+848) 8960713
E-mail: [email protected]

FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Piao Yongfan
Plant Protection Officer
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion
39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 6974268
Fax: (+662) 6974445
E-mail: [email protected]

Peter Ooi
Chief Technical Adviser
Integrated Pest Management for Cotton in Asia
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion
39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 6974102
Fax: (+662) 6974402
E-mail: [email protected]

Gerd Walter-Echols
Cotton IPM Environmental Impact Analysis Specialist
Integrated Pest Management for Cotton in Asia
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion
39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 6974101
Fax: (+662) 6974402
E-mail: [email protected]

Prapin Lalitpat
Senior Administrative Assistant
Integrated Pest Management for Cotton in Asia
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion
39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 6974162
Fax: (+662) 6974402
E-mail: [email protected]

Chris Brown
FAO consultant
Forest Policy and Information
FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Maliwan Mansion
39 Phra Atit Road
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Tel: (+662) 6974000
Fax: (+662) 6974445
E-mail: [email protected]

Annex 3. Timetable and Agenda