Network for the Development of Agricultural Cooperatives in Asia and the Pacific (NEDAC) |
NEDAC WORKPLAN/PROGRAMME FOR 2010-2011 |
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Continuation of NEDAC Secretariat (2010-2011) |
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Sub-office in NCDC in New Delhi to collect data, useful information and success stories pertaining to agricultural cooperatives and circulation of the said materials. |
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Capacity building of Agriculture coops - Study tour/exchange visit of NEDAC members to China and Sri Lanka |
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Assessment of training needs and identification of training institutions for training/HRD of coop personnel. |
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NEDAC members shall submit Information on their prevailing policies relative to agricultural cooperatives. NEDAC secretariat to compile the information for circulation to members. |
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To maintain a data bank on Brain Trust for consultancy and make these services available on TCDC-type basis. Technical Cooperation among Developed Cooperatives |
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To develop and maintain regular communication/collaboration with the concerned offices of FAO/ICA on important activities of mutual interest especially on food security, climate change and bio-energy. |
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Workshop on increased income generation activities and better livelihood through promotion of herbal medicine and honey by cooperatives. (Nepal, India, Thailand, Bangladesh) |
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To engage experts/consultants/specialists for the furtherance of NEDAC activities. |
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To encourage research activities and generate research papers and to collaborate with ICA Research Committee. |
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To follow up with NCUI on the training of cooperative personnel in their training institutes. |
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Organize EXCOM in 2010 in India in consultation with Chairman, NEDAC |
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Organize next EXCOM and General Assembly in 2011 in the Philippines (tentatively in October 2011) |
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To follow up with NEDAC regular members to campaign for additional members from their countries. |
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Any activities for the furtherance of the NEDAC activities will be referred to the Chairperson for implementation. |