2. APAARI was established in 1990 as a joint initiative of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and majority of the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) of the Asia-Pacific region. MISSION Its mission is to promote agricultural research for development in the region through inter-institutional partnership.
3. Partnership Networking Information and communication technology Human resource development Improving research management Publication enhancement for technology transfer Setting strategic directions Policy dialogue and advice Impact assessment Sustainability of APAARI’s efforts Harnessing Agricultural Science for better future Engineering the NARS Growth oriented and responsive governance M E C H A N I S M S G O A L S