Study Visits Programme for Experts, Scientists and Senior Government Officials from Country to Country

AARDO has been organising the above titled programme on specific request from a member country to study the achievements in the field of agriculture/ rural development and allied fields in another member country. The visit is organised for the duration of one week and each visit programme consists of maximum 2 members. Two (2) study visits at international level and four (4) at regional level in each region will be undertaken annually. The study visit may preferably cover the following areas:

i)           Land reclamation
ii)          Income generation and employment creation
iii)         Organization and management of rural development programmes
iv)         Agro-enterprises
v)          Post-harvest technology
vi)         Organic farming
vii)        Apiculture and honey production
viii)       Modern irrigation techniques
ix)        Land reform programmes
x)         Rural finance
xi)        Local governance
xii)       Integrated pest management
xiii)      Disaster management
xiv)      Sustainable agricultural development,
xv)       Livestock development
xvi)      Youth and poverty in rural areas
xvii)     Establishment of market linkages for rural products of AARDO member countries, and
xviii)    Processing of wood products.

Under the programme, both ways airfare is met by AARDO. Expenses on local hospitality such as board and lodging, local transportation, etc., are to be met by the host country Government. In the event of the host country government being unable to meet the expenses on local hospitality, AARDO meets the said expenses too.

Ministerial Level Study Visit Programme to R. O. China

The Government of the Republic of China has been hosting Ministerial Level Study Visit Programme for duration of one week since 1990. Under the programme, Ministers, Vice/Deputy Ministers and high-level dignitaries from the Ministries responsible for AARDO affairs visit R O China to observe the achievements made by it in the field of agriculture/rural development. All expenses on the programme are met by the Government of the Republic of China. It is proposed to continue the programme during the triennium 2009-2011.

Study Visit Programme of Experts to the Republic of China

The Government of the Republic of China has been extending technical assistance to the member countries of AARDO by way of organizing study visit programme for five experts from member countries every year. The programme provides an opportunity to the experts to study and observe the techniques and innovative methods, which are being followed in the Republic of China. Under the programme, while the beneficiary countries will meet their experts' inward journey airfare (from respective countries to Taipei), AARDO will meet the expenses on return air journey. The expenses on local hospitality which includes board and lodging, local transportation, etc., will be borne by the Government of the Republic of China. It is proposed to continue the programme during the triennium 2009-2011.