ISHS Acta Horticulturae 582: International Symposium on Mediterranean Horticulture: Issues and Prospects
FAO ACTIVITIES IN HORTICULTURE: A FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN REGIONAL WORKING GROUPS |
| Author: | W.O. Baudoin |
| Keywords: | food security, malnutrition |
| Abstract:
The Horticultural Crops Group in FAO is a part of the Department of Agricul-ture and the Plant Production and Protection Division. It is one of the four crop ori-ented groups within the Crop and Grassland Service. The other three groups respec-tively deal with pasture and fodder crops; cereal and legume crops; industrial crops. The horticultural crops group covers fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers, ornamentals as well as mushroom and condiments. This paper elaborates on the overall framework of the horticultural crops group programme and more specifically on regional work-ing groups or networks as means to promote inter-country cooperation. It analyses the case of RADHORT, which is the African network for horticulture development. | |
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