The program of the meeting tried to answer the following questions being the main workshop objectives:
a) To discuss how bioenergy production may have an impact on global and regional food security and the sustainability of key agricultural systems in Asia; b) To summarize current understanding of bioenergy options for key crops and cropping systems in Asia; c) To identify key options and research priorities for designing and evaluating integrated food-bioenergy production systems for Asia; d) To develop a framework for research on biofuels in key agricultural systems of Asia and agree on follow-up activities, including meetings with public and private sector partners.