Subject Matter ISPP Committee "Biotic Constraints to Food and Fiber Production"
Monday, 26 August
ICPP
Beijing
19.00 h – 21.00 h
Tentative agenda






Origin of the Committee
- Linkage with the ISPP Food Security Taskforce
- Linkages with other ISPP Committees
Importance of the Committee
- Importance of pre-harvest losses
- Is there a need for a review of the current information on pre-harvest losses?
Overall positioning of the Committee
- Review, comments, and/or approval of the Concept Note presenting the Subject Matter Committee (to be posted on ISPP website)
- Should post-harvest losses be addressed by the Committee?
- Should overall waste of positive agricultural outputs (especially food) be considered by the Committee?
Main directions the Committee should take
Action plan
- Discuss a few (2 – 3) actionable ideas
- Identify champions for these ideas
Other Matters (including next meeting of the Subject Matter Committee)