Policy and Institutional Priorities

Policy and Institutional Priorities Portal Asian NGO Coalition

The Regional Workshop of the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development-Farming System Evolution (SARD-FSE) roject was held in Antipolo City, Philippines on July 19-21, 2004. Forty-five participants from 12 countries took part in this activity, which aimed to (1) review the methodological guidelines, lessons learned, and recommendations of SARD-FSE case study implemented in the Philippines; (2) identify the key policy and institutional issues that must be addressed in order to develop agriculture and and rural sector towards SARD in the Philippines and Asia; (3) formulate preliminary proposals for regional and FAO HQ collaboration on SARD policy and institutional analysis and implementation, involving different actors, and in support of national efforts.