Session 4: The Role of Networks and Initiatives in Agriculture and Food Technology Development in Asia

摘要

The establishment of a sustainable production system and technology for effective utilization of regional and traditional food resources in Asia will be a powerful tool towards income improvement and rural development, taking into account the diversity of natural conditions and cultural backgrounds. For this reason, there is a heightened need for a system (network) to enable information-sharing on topics pertaining to food resources of each country, utilization technology development, and resolutionof common issues and problems affecting the food processing industry. In Session 4, efforts to facilitate technological development across specific sectors in industry, government, and academia were presented. Furthermore, in consonance with the aim to foster unity and cooperation, the concept of an "Asian food resources research network" was proposed.