Food and Fertilizer Technology Center

Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region
AbbreviationFFTC
Formation11 September 1969 (55 years ago) (1969-09-11)
TypeInternational organization
PurposeAgricultural science
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°01′32″N 121°32′01″E / 25.0255564°N 121.5335793°E / 25.0255564; 121.5335793
Area served
Asia Pacific
Membership7 Active state members
Director
Dr. Su-San Chang
Websitewww.fftc.org.tw

The Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region was established by treaty in Kawana, Japan on 11 June 1969.[1]

The center is based in Taipei, the current members are: Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand[2] with Indonesia as an observer.[3] Previous members included Australia, Laos and New Zealand.[4]

The center publishes a technical bulletin.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Agreement establishing a Food and Fertiliser Technology Centre for the Asian and Pacific Region [1969] ATS 15". www3.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. ^ "TAC Members". www.fftc.agnet.org. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Working Group". www.fftc.agnet.org. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Agreement Establishing A Food And Fertilizer Technology Centre For The Asian And Pacific Region | International Environmental Agreements (IEA) Database Project". iea.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Technical bulletin – Food & Fertilizer Technology Center. – Version details". Trove. Retrieved 11 June 2017.