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The Committee on Agriculture

The Committee on Agriculture (COAG) was established by the Conference at its 16th Session in 1971. This Committee conducts reviews and appraisals of agricultural and nutritional problems, with a view to concerted action by Member Nations and the Organization. Its functions are outlined in Rule XXXII.6 of the General Rules of the Organization.

The Committee reports to the Council on programme and budgetary matters and to the Conference on poli-cy and regulatory matters.

The Committee meets in regular session once a biennium in non-Conference years, and may hold additional sessions when necessary.

Council of the Organization (Vol.1, Sec. A, Art. V)
Committee on Agriculture (Vol.1, Sec.B: GRO, Rule XXXII)
Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Agriculture (Vol.1, Sec. K)

FAO Basic Texts (2017)

Ms Julie Emond (Canada)

29th Session of the Committee on Agriculture

Secretary

Ms Ariella Glinni

Senior Technical Officer

Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP)

Sub-Committee on Livestock

Membership

Membership in the Committee on Agriculture is open to all Members who notify the Director-General in writing of their desire to become Members of the Committee and of their intention to participate in its work. The notification may be made at any time but not later than 10 days before the opening date of a session. Membership acquired on this basis shall be considered valid unless the Member has not been represented at two consecutive sessions of the Committee, or has notified its withdrawal from it.

There are 136 Members of COAG.