The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) is an international effort to evaluate the relevance, quality and effectiveness of agricultural knowledge, science, and technology (AKST); and effectiveness of public and private sector policies as well as institutional arrangements in relation to AKST. This meeting will seek to approve the Summaries for Decision Makers on a line-by-line basis.  

dates: 7-12 April 2008  
location: Johannesburg, South Africa  
www: http://www.agassessment.org/