CL 127/7
August 2004
Hundred and Twenty-seventh Session of the Council
22–27 November 2004
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, 2004
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Director-General's Introduction
Application of results-based principles to non-technical and technical cooperation (NT/TC) areas
Sharpened focus of entities in technical programmes
Implications of a "rolling" Plan
PART I: IMPLEMENTATION OF FAO'S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
The persistence of food insecurity and poverty
Urbanization - dietary transition and changes in processing and marketing systems
Access to production inputs and technology
Gaps in knowledge and information
Strategies to address members' needs
Priority Areas for Inter-disciplinary Action (PAIA)
A1 - Sustainable rural livelihoods and more equitable access to rural livelihoods.
A3 - Preparedness for, and effective and sustainable response to, food and agricultural emergencies.
D1- Integrated management of land, water, fisheries, forest and genetic resources.
D2 - Conservation, rehabilitation and development of environments at the greatest risk.
E2 - Regular assessments, analyses and outlook studies for food and agriculture.
E3 - A central place for food security on the international agenda.
PAIAs cutting across Corporate Strategies
STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS CROSS-ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES
Staff and Other Human Resources
Organizational Learning and Innovation
Enhancing Inter-disciplinarity (lead PBE)
Implementation of Inter-disciplinary Actions
Inter-disciplinarity at country level
Broadening Partnerships and Alliances (lead TC)
Action for Enhanced Cooperation with NGOs and CSOs
Actions for Enhanced Cooperation with the Private Sector
Actions for Cooperation with Local Authorities
Continuing to Improve the Management Process (lead AF)
Actions related to Information Systems
Actions towards a Results-based Culture
Actions related to Human Resources Development
Leveraging Resources for FAO and its Members (lead TC)
Extra-budgetary Resources for FAO's Programmes
Mobilizing Resources to Improve FAO's Infrastructure
Catalyzing Resources to Agriculture and Food Security
Communicating FAO's Messages (lead GI)
Establishing a "Communication Culture" and Supportive Planning Process
Focusing FAO's Messages and Targeting Strategic Audiences
Public Awareness and Understanding of Issues Related to FAO's Mandate
Cost-effective and High-quality Information Products
Programme of Work and Appropriations
Indicative levels for the six-year planning period
Priority setting criteria analysis
PART II: MEDIUM-TERM PROGRAMME OF WORK
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL POLICY AND DIRECTION
MAJOR PROGRAMME 1.1: GOVERNING BODIES
PROGRAMME 1.1.1: CONFERENCE AND COUNCIL
PROGRAMME 1.1.2: CONFERENCE SERVICES
PROGRAMME 1.1.3: PROTOCOL SERVICES
MAJOR PROGRAMME 1.2: POLICY, DIRECTION AND PLANNING
PROGRAMME 1.2.1: DIRECTOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE
PROGRAMME 1.2.2: PROGRAMME PLANNING, BUDGETING AND EVALUATION
PROGRAMME 1.2.3: AUDIT AND INSPECTION
PROGRAMME 1.2.4: LEGAL SERVICES
PROGRAMME 1.2.5: PROGRAMME AND OPERATIONAL COORDINATION
MAJOR PROGRAMME 1.3: EXTERNAL COORDINATION AND LIAISON
PROGRAMME 1.3.1: EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND COORDINATION
PROGRAMME 1.3.2: LIAISON OFFICES
CHAPTER 2: TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRAMMES
MAJOR PROGRAMME 2.1: AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS
PROGRAMME 2.1.1: NATURAL RESOURCES
PROGRAMME 2.1.4: AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS
PROGRAMME 2.1.5: AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS OF ISOTOPES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
MAJOR PROGRAMME 2.2: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME 2.2.0: RESPONDING TO FOOD SECURITY CHALLENGES IN LIGHT OF THE TRANSFORMING FOOD ECONOMY
PROGRAMME 2.2.1: NUTRITION, FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
PROGRAMME 2.2.2: FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION
PROGRAMME 2.2.3: FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL MONITORING, ASSESSMENTS AND OUTLOOKS
PROGRAMME 2.2.4: AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND TRADE POLICY
MAJOR PROGRAMME 2.3: FISHERIES
PROGRAMME 2.3.1: FISHERIES INFORMATION
PROGRAMME 2.3.2: FISHERIES RESOURCES AND AQUACULTURE
PROGRAMME 2.3.3: FISHERIES EXPLOITATION AND UTILIZATION
PROGRAMME 2.3.4: FISHERIES POLICY
PROGRAMME 2.4.1: FOREST RESOURCES
PROGRAMME 2.4.2: FOREST PRODUCTS AND ECONOMICS
PROGRAMME 2.4.3: FORESTRY POLICY AND INSTITUTIONS
PROGRAMME 2.4.4: FORESTRY INFORMATION AND LIAISON
MAJOR PROGRAMME 2.5: CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROGRAMME THRUSTS
PROGRAMME 2.5.1: RESEARCH, NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
PROGRAMME 2.5.2: GENDER AND POPULATION
PROGRAMME 2.5.3: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME 2.5.6: FOOD PRODUCTION IN SUPPORT OF FOOD SECURITY IN LIFDCS
CHAPTER 3: COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS
MAJOR PROGRAMME 3.1: POLICY ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMME 3.1.1: COORDINATION OF POLICY ASSISTANCE AND FIELD PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME 3.1.2: POLICY ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS REGIONS
PROGRAMME 3.1.3: LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER NATIONS
MAJOR PROGRAMME 3.2: SUPPORT TO INVESTMENT
PROGRAMME 3.2.1: FAO/WORLD BANK COOPERATIVE PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME 3.2.2: INVESTMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME
MAJOR PROGRAMME 3.3: FIELD OPERATIONS
PROGRAMME 3.3.1: FIELD OPERATIONS IN VARIOUS REGIONS
PROGRAMME 3.3.2: CENTRAL SUPPORT AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMME 3.3.3: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND REHABILITATION
MAJOR PROGRAMME 3.4: FAO REPRESENTATIVES
MAJOR PROGRAMME 3.5: COOPERATION WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS
PROGRAMME 3.5.1: MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL AGENCIES
PROGRAMME 3.5.2: CIVIL SOCIETY AWARENESS AND PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAMME 3.5.3: COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH MEMBER NATIONS AND SUPPORT TO ECDC AND TCDC
CHAPTER 4: TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME
MAJOR PROGRAMME 4.1: TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAMME
MAJOR PROGRAMME 5.1: INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT
PROGRAMME 5.1.1: PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS SUPPORT
MAJOR PROGRAMME 5.2: ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMME 5.2.1: FINANCIAL SERVICES
PROGRAMME 5.2.2: INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
PROGRAMME 5.2.3: HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES
PROGRAMME 5.2.9: PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production and Support Systems
Food and Agricultural Policy and Development
Agricultural Production and Support Systems
Food and Agricultural Policy and Development
Agricultural Production and Support Systems
Food and Agricultural Policy and Development
Latin America and the Caribbean
Agricultural Production and Support Systems
Food and Agriculture Policy and Development
Agricultural Production and Support Systems
Food and Agricultural Policy and Development
PART IV: PROPOSALS FOR CAPITAL BUDGETING
Process for the Medium Term Plan 2006-11
Capital Expenditure Proposals for 2006-11
Funding of MTP 2006-11 Capital Budget
Actions by the Finance Committee
Annex: Full Programme Entity Structure for Chapter 2 and Major Programme 3.1