CẦN THƠ – The APEC Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group held its annual meeting on the third day of the 2017 APEC Food Security Week underway in Cần Thơ, seeking ways to strengthen technical co-operation in agriculture between member economies. He underlined the importance of the meeting, saying it was a chance for ATCWG to review and reshape its orientation and co-operation mechanisms. The objective of the working group is to enhance the contribution of agriculture to the bloc’s economic growth and social well-being by promoting technical co-operation between its members. This year ATCWG will continue to promote agricultural information sharing and co-operation with regard to farm technology, and strengthen communications and capacity building in agricultural technology. During the APEC Food Security Week held in Cần Thơ, the working group will organise a training course on mycotoxin prevention and control in food and feed items.

Source: Viet Nam News August 20, 2017 21:56 UTC