Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific explained

Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Abbreviation:APHCA
Type:International organization
Purpose:Agriculture
Headquarters:Bangkok, Thailand
Membership:18 Active state members
Coords:13.7624°N 100.4937°W
Area Served:Asia Pacific
Leader Title:Secretary
Leader Name:Katinka DeBalogh

Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific (APHCAP) was formed by International treaty in Rome, 22 June 1973 originally through an Agreement for the Establishment of a Regional Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia, the Far East and the South-West Pacific. The purpose was the promotion of livestock development in general and national and international research and action with respect to animal health and husbandry problems in Asia, and Far East and the South-West Pacific. It was established within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization.[1]

The current 19 member states are:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agreement for the Establishment of a Regional Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia, the Far East and the South-West Pacific [1976] ATS 17]. www3.austlii.edu.au. 16 June 2017.
  2. Web site: About APHCA. www.aphca.org. 24 February 2019. en-gb. https://web.archive.org/web/20190225161835/http://www.aphca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=119#History%20and%20Membership. 25 February 2019. dead.