Dr. Jikun Huang (left), Professor and Chief Scientist, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, and Director of CCAP, Beijing, shares his insights on model development.  Dr. Huang is part of the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the project Effects of Biofuels on Agricultural Development, Food Security, Poverty and the Environment.

Issues in model building were clarified especially on how the country models are to be integrated in the regional model, which is being developed by the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy (CCAP).  Discussions included the need for data exchange among the country partners for the regional model development and  information dissemination through publications and other means to ensure wider reach of the findings and policy implications of the study.

The meeting was participated by the project’s researchers. They come from CCAP; International Center for Applied Finance and Economics; Institut Pertanian Bogor and University of Lampung, both in Indonesia; University of the Philippines Los Baños; and SEARCA.

Funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the project aims to influence the formulation of appropriate policies on biofuels development in the respective countries.