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Action Plan
Project Purpose, Outputs and Activities

Super GOAL

Food Security in ASEAN+3 region is strengthened.

Overall GOAL

  1. Statistical information and methodology of economic analysis developed by AFSIT Center are utilized in ASEAN Member countries.
  2. Policies and programs for the agricultural sector are formulated and implemented by MOAC in more effective and efficient manners through accurate statistical information and economic analysis provided by OAE.

PROJECT PURPOSE

OAE is strengthened as a central institution for statistical information and economic analysis in terms of agricultural policy in Thailand and for supporting human resources development in AFSIS.

OUTPUTS ACTIVITIES
AFSIT Cente
1. Human Resources of OAE are developed for data collection methodology, information network system and agricultural economic analysis, including demand-supply forecasting, for ASEAN member countries.
  1. Build capability of OAE staff in order to develop improved data collection methods for ASEAN countries
  2. Build capability of OAE staff in order to establish, operate and maintain information network system (INS) for AFSIS
  3. Build capability of OAE staff in order to develop Economic Analysis (EA) models for ASEAN countries
  4. Develop OAE personnel's training capability in data collection, EA & INS
OAE
2. Data collection methodology (mainly for major food crops*) in OAE and 9 ROAEs is improved. *major food crops: rice, cassava, sugarcane, maize, soybean
  1. Introduce new data survey methodologies and improve current data collection methodologies
  2. Conduct training for staffs of OAE and 9 ROAEs staff in new and improved methodologies at OAE
  3. Conduct field technical guidance to ROAE staff on the data survey
3. Information Network System between OAE and 9 ROAEs is established and developed further.
  1. Design and establish Information Network System (INS) connection between OAE and ROAE
  2. Introduce data entry and processing system in 9 ROAEs
  3. Develop/ improve database systems for agricultural statistics and economic analysis
  4. Conduct training for management/utilization of information network, data processing and databases
4. Methodology of agricultural economic analysis is developed.
  1. Identify appropriate methodologies for OAE and develop necessary models
  2. Identify additional economic data necessary for analysis and conduct surveys/studies for the required data (costs, consumption, marketing, etc.)
  3. Conduct users' training for analyses using these models
5. Training capacity of OAE staff is developed.
  1. Plan and implement training courses
  2. Evaluate training courses and develop manuals

Source: Project Design Matrix (February 17, 2003)