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The Asian Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (AFACI) is an inter-governmental and multi-lateral cooperation body aiming to improve food production, realize sustainable agriculture and enhance extension service of Asian countries by sharing knowledge and information on agricultural technology.

AFACI is composed of 14 member-countries, namely: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and Korea. Bhutan and Myanmar joined in 2016 only.

The AFACI Secretariat is based in its headquarter at the International Technology Cooperation Center (ITCC), Rural Development Administration in Jeonju, Korea.

AFACI endeavors to accomplish its goals through the conduct of multilateral projects, international trainings, program workshops and symposia.

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Mission and Vision

Mission

Promote the sustainable agricultural growth in the Asian region
Contribute to consistent economic development of member countries through the technological cooperation in agricultural and food sectors

Vision

Established network among Asian countries to jointly address the issues in food production sustainable agriculture and industrialization of food and agricultural sectors of the Asian region
Enhanced partnership and leadership of member countries in the international community

Objective & Activities

Efficient sharing of agricultural knowledge and experience among member countries
Facilitating cooperation among member countries for agricultural technology innovation
Human resource network building through AFACI website
Appropriate strategy and direction setting for developing sustainable agriculture in the Asian region
Active participation in the international society’s efforts to promote agricultural development in the Asian region

History

In November 2009, the AFACI was officially inaugurated in Seoul, Korea, with the participation of governmental representatives from 12 member countries - Bangladesh, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and Korea and Bhutan and Myanmar which membership have been effective in 2016.

The first AFACI General Assembly Meeting was held in the Philippines in 2010;
2nd Assembly in Korea in 2012, 3rd GA in Vietnam in 2014, and 4th GA in Sri Lanka in 2016.

AFACI Secretariat

Secretariat


	Name	Dr. Kwon Taek-Ryoun
	Position	AFACI Secretary General / Director of International Cooperation Technology Center (ITCC), RDA
	Tel	82-63-238-1100
	E-mail	trkwon@korea.kr