WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.2 
6 July 2010 
 (10-3648) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES 
PROVIDED BY AUSTRALIA  
JANUARY 2008-JUNE 2009 
 
Addendum
 
 
  The following communication, received on 28 June 2010, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Australia
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 1. In response to the Secretariat's request in  G/SPS/W/101, Australia submits the following 
compilation of technical assistance provided to developing countries between January 2008 and 
June 2009, in accordance with Article 9 of the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and 
Phytosanitary Measures (see att ached table).  G/SPS/GEN/717 and G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.1 provide a 
compilation of technical assistance provided by Au stralia from January 2005 to December 2007.  The 
focus of the technical assistance has been primarily aimed at helping developing countries to adjust to, 
and comply with, sanitary and phytosanitary measur es in their export markets and to improve their 
capacity in developing and implementing their own SPS measures based on scien ce.  The attached list 
is not an exhaustive compilation of all techni cal assistance provided.  Numerous Australian 
Government agencies were involved. 
2. The monetary value of the official developm ent assistance given between January 2008 and 
June 2009 amounted to over A$82 million.  It shoul d be noted that, in many cases, the organizations 
providing the assistance also made substantial additional in-kind contri butions to projects. 
3. Assistance was given to 31 individual Member , Observer and other countries, mainly in the 
Asia-Pacific Region, but also in Africa and th e Middle East.  Most assistance was directed to 
individual countries, but assistance was also provided to groups of countries or  regional organizations 
such as Pacific Island Countries and Territories,  the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 
(ASEAN), Codex member countries and the Asia  Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group. 
4. Australia's assistance covered all four broad categories listed in G/SPS/GEN/206:  
information;  training;  "soft" infrastructure deve lopment;  and "hard" infrastructure development.  
Furthermore, Australian assistance covered most of  the "typical areas of competence" listed under the 
headings of food safety, animal health and plant protection, in the annex of G/SPS/GEN/206. 
5. The terms used in Table 1 to categorize the pr ojects according to sector are those listed in the 
annex of G/SPS/GEN/206. 
6. In all, 163 projects are listed for January 2008 to June 2009, with 73 relating to plant 
protection, 44 to animal health, 18 to food safety, 9 to a combination of animal health and plant G/SPS/GEN/717/Add.2 
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  protection, 14 to a combination of plant protecti on and food safety and 5 to a combination of animal 
health, plant protection and food safety.   
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED IN PROVIDING TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE 
 7. The Australian Government and state and territory governments are the primary organizations 
involved in delivering Australia's technical assistan ce to developing countries.  Within the Australian 
Government the principal departments involved ar e the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and 
Forestry (DAFF), and Department of  Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). 
8. The group within DAFF with responsibility for ag ricultural biosecurity in Australia is the 
Biosecurity Services Group (BSG), which include s pre- border, post-bor der and border activities 
including the Australian Quarantine and Inspectio n Service.  DAFF's Trade and Market Access 
Division provides a coordinating role for SPS-related technical assistance. 
9. The Australian overseas aid program is manage d primarily by the Australian Agency for 
International Development (AusAID) and the Au stralian Centre for International Agricultural 
Research (ACIAR).  AusAID is an administrativ ely autonomous agency and ACIAR is an Australian 
Government statutory authority, with both agenci es falling within Australia's Foreign Affairs and 
Trade portfolio.  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Animal Health Animal Health Surveillance – Livestock. Collaborative field surveillance East Timor 
Papua New Guinea 
Indonesia 
Animal Health Indonesian Quarantine Stre ngthening Project  - Livestock. Policy training and technical training Indonesia 
Animal Health Papua New Guinea Australia Quarantine Twinning Scheme - 
Livestock. Policy training and technical training Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health Australia China Agricultural Cooperation Agreement (ACACA) 
Incoming Project Visit: Epidemiological study and surveillance of 
animal diseases. Policy training and technical training China 
Animal Health Animal Health Familiarization Visit. Advice, Technical expertise, training  Thailand 
Animal Health The Fish Health Unit of the Government of Western Australia 
Department of Fisheries is part of a Network of Aquaculture Centres 
in Asia/Pacific (NACA) Regional Resource Centre providing advice to NACA countries in the region. Technical expertise in aquatic animal 
diseases;  
Collaborative exchange with 
IFREMER in Tahiti Maldives 
Viet Nam 
French Polynesia 
Animal Health Best practice animal health and husbandry of cattle in Cambodia. Funding research Cambodia 
Animal Health Understanding livestock movement and the risk of spread of trans-
boundary animal diseases. Technical expertise, training and 
infrastructure Cambodia 
Lao PDR 
Animal Health Control and characterisation of highly pathogenic avian influenza 
strains in poultry in Indonesia. Technical expertise, in frastructure Indonesia 
Animal Health Livestock movement and ma naging disease in eastern Indonesia and 
eastern Australia. Infrastructure Indonesia 
Animal Health Animal surveillance systems for Papua New Guinea. Infrast ructure, training Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health Best practice animal health and husbandry of cattle and buffalo in Lao 
PDR. Funding research Lao PDR 
Animal Health Management of pig associated zoonosis in the Lao PDR. Infrastructure Lao PDR 
Animal Health Improving veterinary service delivery in Indonesia. Infrastructure Indonesia  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Animal Health Cost-effective biosecurity  for non-industrial commercial poultry 
operations in Indonesia. Infrastructure, training Indonesia 
Animal Health Control of Asian honeybees in the Solomon Islands. Funding research Solomon Islands 
Animal Health Improved productivity, profitability and sustainability of sheep 
production in Maharashtra, India through genetically enhanced prolificacy, growth and parasite resistance. Funding research India 
Animal Health The development of a national surveillance system for classical swine 
fever, avian influenza, and foot and mouth disease in Indonesia. Infrastructure Indonesia 
Animal Health The epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of highly pathogenic 
avian influenza (HPAI) in ducks in Indonesia and Viet Nam. Funding research Indonesia 
Viet Nam 
Animal Health Control of Newcastle diseas e and identification of major constraints 
in village chicken production systems in Myanmar. Funding research Myanmar 
Animal Health Management of Classical Swine Fever and foot and mouth disease at 
the village level in Lao PDR. Infrastructure Lao PDR 
Animal Health Identification of policy responses to minimise negative socio-
economic impacts of an avian infl uenza epidemic in Indonesia. Funding research Indonesia 
Animal Health Large scale production of a vaccine and diagnostic reagents for 
Jembrana disease in Indonesia. Infrastructure Indonesia 
Animal Health Commercialisation of infectious bursal disease vaccine. Infrastructure Indonesia 
Animal Health Enhancements to vaccine manufacture in Thailand and Lao PDR. Infrastructure Lao PDR 
Thailand 
Animal Health Smallholder commercial pig production in Nusa Tenggara Timur - 
opportunities for better market integration. Funding research Indonesia 
Animal Health Establishment of ASEAN Good Animal Husbandry Practices 
(GAHP). technical assistance, equipment ASEAN countries 
Animal Health Establishment of ASEAN Good Aquaculture  Practices (GAP). technical  assistance, equipment, 
training ASEAN countries  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Animal Health OIE:SEA Foot an d Mouth Eradication Campaign. 
The South East Asia Foot and Mouth Disease (SEAFMD) Campaign 
involves the coordinated control of foot and mouth disease by eight countries in the region (Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, 
Burma, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam).  The Campaign is 
coordinated by a World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Regional Coordination Unit located in Bangkok.  The long term 
objective of the Campaign is to facilitate and promote the 
international trade of animals and animal products by creating FMD-free areas in the region.  The objec tive of Phase I was to improve the 
standard of veterinary services in foot and mouth disease affected 
countries in South East Asia.  The objective of Phase II was to add value to the regional control program through activities of the 
SEAFMD Campaign Regional Coordination Unit.  During Phase III, 
responsibility for the Regional Coordination Unit will pass from the OIE to ASEAN.  Under this arrangement the Regional Coordination 
Unit will be funded by the ASEAN Animal Health Trust Fund. Technical assistance and capacity 
building; Establish disease control 
guidelines and protocols for countries in areas such as:  outbreak 
investigations, internal and cross-
border animal movement management, communications, 
vaccination, and the progressive 
zoning approach in FMD eradication and control; regional FMD 
surveillance and information sharing; 
fosters sub-regional coordination of FMD control activities.    Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao 
PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, 
Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam 
Animal Health MRRD Wool Supply Chain Project. 
Assistance to the Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and 
Development (MRRD) will contribute to the development of an 
integrated livestock development program. Research, Technical expertise, 
training, equipment Afghanistan 
Animal Health Pandemic Influenza and EID Prevention and Preparedness. Continues previous support with 
human and animal surveillance and 
response, quarantine and vet lab 
strengthening. Indonesia 
Animal Health Communicable Diseases Program. Technical Expertise, capacity 
building Indonesia 
Animal Health Foot and Mouth Disease Eradication Project. Tech nical assistance, training and 
provision of laboratory equipment Philippines 
Animal Health The project will develop a nd deliver customised syndromic reporting 
tools in four specific livestock situations in PNG that are representative of the diverse production systems in PNG. Technical expertise, traini ng, advice Papua New Guinea 
Animal Health Improved diagnosis and control of finfish diseases common to the 
Northern territory and Indonesia. Technical expertise Indonesia  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Animal Health Formulation of aqua-feeds for Asian seabass containing optimal 
inclusion levels of SBM and SPC. Technical expertise Asian countries 
Animal Health Reduce the impacts of seri ous zoonotic and trans-boundary animal 
diseases by strengthening veterinary service delivery in Indonesia. Infrastructure Indonesia 
Animal Health Understanding livestock movement and the risk of spread of trans-
boundary animal diseases. Training  Cambodia  
Lao PDR 
Animal Health Co-ordinated the implementa tion of a four week training program in 
Biosecurity Enhancement for Indonesia with emphasis on Avian 
Influenza. Training, technical expertise Indonesia 
Animal Health Systems of animal disease control, particularly for brucellosis and 
tuberculosis, veterinary medicine regulation and residue control 
systems. Technical expertise China 
Animal Health Intensive 10-day  sheep reproductive technology course. Technical training Iraq 
Animal Health Training in sheep genetics for two days. Technical training Iraq 
Animal Health Processing technology and risk management – pigs. Advice, technical expertise, training 
scientists and farmers  Indonesia 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Develop greater understanding of biosecurity arrangements, live 
sheep export facilities, undergraduate and postgraduate training opportunities for vets and others. Policy and technical advice  Saudi Arabia 
Animal Health Increase awareness of Ecohea lth. Agricultural Management Training Eritrea 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Quarantine Operations Training for quaran tine officers. Training Chinese Taipei 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection  PNG-Australia Quarantine Twinning Scheme (PAQTS).  Advice, Technical Training, 
Equipment, Travel, Meetings, 
Workshops, Public Awareness Materials Papua New Guinea  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Plant Protection NAQS Offshore Plant Health Su rveillance. Technical expertise and training; 
Travel, Meetings, Workshops Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, 
East Timor 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection SPS Capacity Building Program. 
To enhance the capacity of the ASEAN focal countries to meet 
international SPS standards consiste nt with the WTO SPS Agreement. Technical Training, Travel, Meetings, 
Workshops, SPS Awareness Materials, Manuals, Equipment ASEAN focal countries 
Agricultural Trade 
Policy, Animal Health and Plant 
Protection Master Class in Agricultural Trade Policy and Biosecurity. Training Malaysia, Viet Nam, Indonesia,  
Philippines, South Africa, Libya, Eritrea, India, Pakistan 
Plant Protection International Master Class in Plant Biosecurity. 
Raise awareness of the global sign ificance of the plant biosecurity 
continuum (pre-border, at border and post-border); increase the level 
of knowledge of risk analysis.  Policy and technical advice ASEAN countries  
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Australia Iraq Agricultural Scholarsh ips 100 Scholarships for Iraqi 
public servants to study towards postgraduate degrees in agriculture. Training Iraq 
Animal Health, Plant 
Protection and Food 
Safety Agriculture Sector  Linkages Program. Research, Technical expertise Pakistan 
Animal Health  and 
Plant Protection ACIAR  Research and Development Trust Fund.  Research, Technical expertise, 
training, equipment Papua New Guinea  
Animal Health, Plant 
Protection and Food 
Safety Aust Dev Scholarships (ADS) -2009 to 2014. Training Solomon Islands 
Plant Protection Capacity Building in Plant Health: Building Diagnostic and Risk 
Mitigation Capacity in Thailand to Enhance Commodity Exports. Technical training, travel, meetings, 
workshops Thailand 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Building Training Capacity and Res ources for Diagnostic Networking 
in Indonesia. Surveillance, technical training, 
travel, meetings, workshops Indonesia 
Plant Protection Protecting productivity, incomes and trade through improved health 
surveillance of Viet Nam's plantations. Surveillance, technical training, 
travel, meetings, workshops Viet Nam  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Plant Protection Improving post harvest quality of temperate fruits in Viet Nam and 
Australia. Funding research Viet Nam 
Plant Protection Optimising the productivity of the potato/Brassica cropping system in 
Central and West Java and potato/Brassica/Allium system in South Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara Barat. Funding research, training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Domestication of Meliaceae sp ecies in Southeast Asia and Australia, 
particularly management of the problem of Hypsipyla robusta  attack. Funding research, training Lao PDR 
Viet Nam 
Thailand 
Plant Protection Management of fungal root rot in plantatio n acacias in Indonesia. Funding research, training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Establishing forest pest detection systems in South Pacific countries 
and Australia. Funding research, training Fiji 
Vanuatu 
Plant Protection Huanglongbing management for Indonesia,  Viet Nam and Australia. Funding research Indonesia 
Viet Nam 
Plant Protection Managing pest fruit flies to enhance quarantine services and upgrade 
fruit and vegetable production in Indonesia. Funding research, training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Improving mandarin production in Bhutan and Australia through the 
implementation of on-farm best management practices. Funding research, training Bhutan 
Plant Protection Development of integrated  crop management practices to increase 
sustainable yield and qu ality of mangoes in Pakistan and Australia. Funding research, training Pakistan 
Plant Protection Integrated pest management of stem borers and insect vectors of viral 
diseases of sugarcane in Indonesia. Funding research, training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Plant biosecurity: Technological research and training for improved 
pest diagnostics in Thailand and Australia. Training Thailand 
Plant Protection Management of potato late blight in Papua New Guinea. Funding research, training Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Integrated control of powdery mildew and other disease, weed and 
insect problems in squash in Tonga and Fiji. Funding research, training Fiji 
Tonga 
Plant Protection Improved plant protection in the Solomon Islands. Funding research, training Solomon Islands  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Plant Protection Improved farming systems for managing soil-borne pathogens of 
ginger in Fiji and Australia. Funding research, training Fiji 
Plant Protection Integrated pest management in a sustainable production system for 
Brassica crops in Fiji and Samoa. Funding research Fiji 
Samoa 
Plant Protection Biological control of "mile-a-minute" ( Mikania micrantha ) in Papua 
New Guinea and Fiji. Funding research Fiji 
Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Evaluation of the impact of Dasheen mosaic virus and other viruses 
on taro yield. Funding research Fiji 
Samoa 
Plant Protection Integrated pest management for Finschhafen disorder of oil palm in 
Papua New Guinea. Funding research Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Improving cocoa production through farmer involvement in 
demonstration trials of potentially superior and pest/disease resistant 
genotypes and integrated management practices. Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection Integrated tropical passion fruit production systems in South 
Sulawesi. Funding research, training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Reducing pest and disease impact on yield in selected PNG sweet 
potato production systems. Funding research, training Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Sustainable management of coffee green scales in  Papua New Guinea. Funding research, training Papua New Guinea  
Plant Protection Integrated disease management (IDM) for anthracnose, Phytophthora 
blight and whitefly transmitted Gemini viruses in chilli pepper in 
Indonesia. Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection Mitigating the threat of banana Fusarium wilt: understanding the 
agro-ecological distribution of pathogenic forms and developing 
disease management strategies. Funding research, training Indonesia 
Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Integrated crop management package for sustainable smallholder 
gardens in Solomon Islands. Funding research, training Solomon Islands 
Plant Protection The use of pathogen tested  planting materials to improve sustainable 
sweet potato production in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Funding research, training Papua New Guinea 
Solomon Islands  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Plant Protection Managing cocoa pod borer in PNG through improved risk incursion 
management capabilities, IPM strategies and stakeholder participatory 
training. Funding research, training Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Incursion prevention and ma nagement of coffee berry borer (CBB) in 
Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Indonesia (South Sulawesi and Papua). Funding research, training Indonesia 
Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Managing pest fruit flies to increase production of fruit and vegetable 
crops in Viet Nam. Funding research, training Viet Nam 
Plant Protection Enhancing PNG smallholder cocoa production through greater 
adoption of disease control practices. Funding research Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection An assessment of the Or ibius weevil outbreak in Papua New Guinea 
and its impact on coffee yield and productivity in Simbu and adjacent 
provinces. Funding research Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Socio-economic impact assessment of cocoa pod borer in East New 
Britain province, Papua New Guinea. Funding research Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Improving understanding and management of rice pathogens in 
Cambodia. Technical expertise, training Cambodia 
Plant Protection Diseases of crops in Viet Nam’s central provinces: diagnosis, 
extension and control. Funding research Viet Nam 
Plant Protection Research issues on the brow n plant hopper / virus problem in rice in 
Viet Nam. Funding research Viet Nam 
Plant Protection Development of PRSV-P resistant papaya genotypes by introgression 
of genes from wild Carica species. Funding research Philippines 
Plant Protection Integrated pest manage ment and supply chain improvement for 
mangoes in the Philippines and Australia. Funding research, training Philippines 
Plant Protection Diagnosis and management of wilt diseases of banana in Indonesia. Funding research, training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Detection surveys for mango seed and pulp weevils in Sarangani and 
Davao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines - Phase 2. Funding research Philippines 
Plant Protection Management of Eumetopina flavipes : the vector of ramu stunt disease 
of sugarcane in Papua New Guinea. Funding research Papua New Guinea  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Plant Protection Development of a mycoinsecticide to control sexava pests in oil palm. Funding research Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Herbicide use strategies and weed management options in Filipino 
and Australian cropping. Funding research Philippines 
Plant Protection Plant health management for faba bean, chickpea and lentils. Funding research Bangladesh 
Plant Protection Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP). 
Improving the accessibility and affo rdability of improved seeds from 
breeding programs. Visit and workshops India 
Plant Protection Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP). 
Enhanced capacity in the exploitation of wheat genetic resources for 
improved dryland farming in India. Training India 
Plant Protection Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP). 
Disease management strategies for the rural sector that help to deliver 
sustainable wood productions from exotic plantations. Workshops and training Indonesia 
Plant Protection Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP). 
To fill knowledge and expertise gaps  in the Ministry of Agriculture 
and Rural development in Viet Nam. Training Viet Nam 
Plant Protection Better crop germ-plasm and management for improved production of 
wheat, barley and pulse and forage legumes in Iraq. technical expertise Iraq 
Plant Protection Improving productivity and profitability of trop ical pulse. Technical expertise, training, advice Indonesia 
Plant Protection Improve the persimmon industry in Viet Nam. Technical expertise, training, advice Viet Nam 
Plant Protection To address the impact of virus diseases on yield and quality and to a 
lesser extent, the impact caused by potato seed weevils using an IPM 
approach. Technical expertise, traini ng, advice Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection Quality Management to Enhance Effective Supply Chains for 
Mangoes and Rambutans in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NBT), Indonesia and Australia. Technical expertise.  Indonesia 
Plant Protection Integrated tropical passion fruit production systems in South 
Sulawesi. Technical expertise.  Indonesia 
Plant Protection Capacity Building in Crop protecti on in East Timor. Techni cal expertise East Timor  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Plant Protection Capacity building assistance to the Ministry of Agriculture in 
Botswana. Assistance to their plant quarantine section including areas 
of quarantine inspection, pest risk analysis and biosecurity planning. Advice, technical assistance, training Botswana 
Animal Health and 
Plant Protection Northwest Agriculture and Forestry Univer sity (NWAFU). Technical expertise China 
Plant Protection Photographing major endemi c pests and diseases on maize, rice and 
tomatoes and other fruits, and to assist in the production of one 
thousand diagrammatic brochures to be published. Technical expertise East Timor 
Plant Protection Familiarisation with Wester n Australian practice in pest management, 
farmer extension and food safety. Technical expertise China 
Plant Protection Zhejiang Agriculture Department. 
Training program. 
Post harvest and food safety. Training China 
Plant Protection Techniques of quality evaluation of rice. Training Philippines 
Plant Protection Assess and implement Insect Collection Re habilitation Program. Technical expertise Indonesia - Java 
Plant Protection To increase rice yields by a better understanding of rice diseases and 
their treatment in Cambodia. Technical expertise, training  Cambodia 
Plant Protection The overall aim of the project is to increase canola quality oilseed 
production in China, India and Australia. Funding research, Collaborative 
research China 
India 
Plant Protection To improve profitability and quality of Cambodian vegetables for the 
domestic market and develop sustainable system improvement 
protocols which can be readily adapted to other commodities and 
across the transport, storage, pr ocessing and export industry. Funding research, training Cambodia 
Plant Protection To improve field control of pest fruit flies in semi-commercial 
orchards in Papua New Guinea using cultural methods such as crop 
hygiene and fruit bagging, low environmental impact chemicals such 
as in the male annihilation technique, protein baits and traps and mineral spray oils to repel fruit flies. Funding research, training Papua New Guinea  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Plant Protection Identify and demonstrate effec tive integrated strategies to limit losses 
to PB, anthracnose and WTG in chilli peppers in Indonesia. Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection Plant material improvement through the development of a commercial 
nursery tree production system which can provide high quality planting material Funding research, training Bhutan 
Plant Protection Improve farmer and industry profitability and market competitiveness 
of southern Philippines and Australian selected vegetable industries 
including potato, tomato, Brassica and leafy vegetables. Funding research, training Philippines 
Plant Protection Protect the viability of the important oil palm industry and the 
economic and social benefits that flow from production on plantations 
and smallholdings. Technical advice, training  Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety Improving post harvest quality of temperate fruits in Viet Nam and 
Australia. Technical expertise, fundi ng research Viet Nam 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety ACIAR research and development activities: 
(a) Mango Pulp and seed weevil  
(b) Integrated Pest Management and Supply Chain Improvement. Technical assistance, training  Philippines 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety  PNG-Australia Agriculture Res earch and Development. Capacity development, grants, 
technical expertise, research Papua New Guinea  
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety Agricultural Short Courses in SA for Iraq. Training Iraq 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety Ensuring productivity and food security through sustainable control of 
yellow rust of wheat in Asia. Funding research Afghanistan 
Pakistan India 
Bangladesh 
China 
Plant Protection and Food Safety Management of fruit quality and pest infestation on mango and 
mangosteen to meet technical  market access requirements. Funding research Indonesia 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety Fruit fly management in Papua New Guinea. Funding research, training Papua New Guinea 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety Managing trade risks arising from the use of crop protection 
chemicals in horticultural crops in the Philippines and Australia. Funding research Philippines  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety Cost effective disinfestation treat ments for Pacific horticulture - 
scoping study. Funding research Fiji 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety ACIAR Afghanistan Project. 
Support for research and training in sustainable wheat and maize 
production in Afghanistan. Research, training Afghanistan 
Animal Health, Plant 
Protection and Food 
Safety Cambodia Australia Value Chain Program. Research, technical expertise, 
training, equipment Cambodia 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety Seeds of Life 2 - to build the capacity of East Timor's Ministry of 
Agriculture and Fisheries. Training, technical assistance, 
research of new food crops and 
technology and infrastructure 
improvements East Timor 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety AIPRD Smallholder Agribusiness (SADI). Technical expertise, training, 
equipment, capacity development Indonesia 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety ACACA Incoming Project Visit: Chinese vegetable products in 
Australia. Technical expertise, advice China 
Plant Protection and 
Food Safety ACACA Incoming Project Visit: Agricultural produce quality and 
safety testing. Technical expertise, advice China 
Food Safety FAO/WHO Trust Fund Project. 
Enhanced capacity of developing countries to participate in Codex. One off contribution to Trust Fund All developing country 
members of Codex - all regions 
Food Safety Co-hosting of 17th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Import 
and Export Inspection and Certification Systems. co-hosted Codex meeting Philippines 
Animal Health, Plant 
Protection and Food 
Safety FAO's regional workshop: “Food Import and Export Inspection and 
Certification - Bangkok Thailand. Provide trainer for  workshop ASEAN countries 
Food Safety Study tour by a delegation from the Vietnam national Quality 
Assurance and Veterinary Direct orate (NAFIQAVED) and Ministry 
of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Training Viet Nam 
Food Safety Strengthening the food safety of seafood products from Thailand and 
pilot study on exchange of electroni c certificates for seafood products. Training program and visits to 
Australian quarantine and inspection 
facilities at sea ports and airports. Thailand  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Agricultural 
Technical 
Cooperation Agreement Australia-China Agricultural Technical Cooperation Program. 
Assist industry to maximise export opportunities by building domestic 
and international support for agricultural and food trade reform, through consultation on whole of portfolio and whole of government 
strategies and priorities. Technical expertise, advice China 
Food Safety Chemical Risk Assessment in Food Regula tion Workshop. Technical expertise, training. Malaysia 
Food Safety Food Safety Risk Communication for APEC Developing Economies 
workshop. Technical expertise, training Philippines 
Food Safety Developing Food Laws, Standards and Enforcement Systems 
Workshop – Enhanced Sustainability Model of Training. Technical expertise, training Viet Nam, Philippines, Papua 
New Guinea, Indonesia and 
China 
Food Safety Microbiological Risk Assessment Workshop. Technical expertise, training Malaysia 
Food Safety Food Regulatory System s and Developing Food Laws Workshop . Technical expertise, training China 
Food Safety  Employment of appropriate pr oven technologies in the food security, 
health and capacity building sectors. Technical expertise, training, 
equipment Southern and Eastern Africa 
Food Safety Enhanced profitability of selected vegetable value chains in the 
southern Philippines and Australia. Funding research, training Philippines 
Food Safety Improvement of vegetable production and post harvest management 
systems in Cambodia and Australia. Funding research, training Cambodia 
Food Safety Quality management to e nhance effective supply chains for mangoes 
and rambutans in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Indonesia and 
Australia. Funding research Indonesia 
Food Safety Technical support facility for commercialisation of protein bait 
production in north Viet Nam. Infrastructure Viet Nam 
Food Safety Reducing spoilage and contamination risks of fresh vegetables in 
China and Australia. Funding research China 
Food Safety Water Resources Aquaculture Program (AWRAP) Aims to restore 
livelihoods of people in aquaculture sector in Aceh. Managed by ACIAR.  Includes 
rehabilitation of soil to lessen reliance 
on food aid in tsunami-affected areas Indonesia- Aceh  
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Member:  Australia 
Sector Description of programme: Form of Assistance: Provided to: 
Food Safety Public Sector Linkages Program (PSLP) Strengthening Food Safety 
Standards and Practices. Training Indonesia 
Food Safety Public Sector  Linkages Program (PSLP). 
To increase participants knowledge an d skills in developing food laws 
and regulations. Training and workshops Viet Nam, Indonesia, Papua 
New Guinea, Philippines and China 
 
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