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CGIAR Mid Term Meeting, Tokyo, June 12-14, 1985: Main Conclusions Reached and Decisions Taken

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Title CGIAR Mid Term Meeting, Tokyo, June 12-14, 1985: Main Conclusions Reached and Decisions Taken
 
Creator CGIAR Secretariat
 
Description Proceedings of CGIAR Mid Term Business Meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, Japan, from June 12-14, 1985, S. Shahid Husain presiding. An opening address by Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Mayumi Moriyama, dealt with Japan's commitment to the CGIAR and the importance of extending the benefits of the green revolution to Africa. TAC Chairman Guy Camus devoted his presentation primarily to TAC's ongoing review of CGIAR priorities and future strategies. The resulting paper was being prepared for ICW in September. Extensive discussion followed, with concerns raised over apparent reductions in resources devoted to specific commodities, the need for greater emphasis on millet, sorghum, legumes, and vegetables, as well as a particular focus on Africa, including suggestions to create an African research coordination body within the Group. CBC Chairman John Dillon presented a progress report on a survey of the System's trustees, and discussed the role of boards. Trevor Williams, chair of the CDC, reviewed various joint activities of centers.Guy Camus, Curtis Farrar and Aliou Jagne (acting Executive Secretary of WARDA) reported on progress at WARDA. The Group was pleased, but requested further monitoring as problems remained. Farrar presented a financial report including discussion of fund raising activities. There was a lively discussion of the TAC report on training, as presented by Hugh Bunting.Results of external program and management reviews of ICRISAT were considered. Following extended discussion of the combined external review of the IBPGR, the CGIAR Chairman appointed a committee to consider the complex issues involved and report at ICW.The Group approved expansion of TAC by two members. Annexes: List of Participants, Mrs. Moriyama's address, the Chairman's opening remarks, and a statement by Dr. Bommer of FAO on the IBPGR external review
 
Date 1985-12-01
1985-12-01T00:00:01Z
1985-12-01T00:00:01Z
 
Type Meeting Report
 
Identifier https://hdl.handle.net/10947/314
 
Language en
 
Rights Open Access
 
Format application/pdf