Food and Fertilizer Technology Center

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Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region
AbbreviationFFTC
Formation11 September 1969(56 years ago) (1969-09-11)
Type International organization
Purpose Agricultural science
Headquarters Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates 25°01′32″N121°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
Website www.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. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. 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.