- Asian Productivity Organization is a Japan based International Organization which is assisting its member countries to enhance productivity in the fields of Industry and Agriculture.   At present 20 countries in the Asia Pacific Region including Sri Lanka, have obtained its membership.  Of the two workshops scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka for 2013, the first was held from 03rd to 07th June 2013.  The second workshop on Developing Farming System for Mitigating Climate Change is to be held in Sri Lanka from 26th to 30th August 2013.  The proposal made by Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister of Agriculture, to proceed with the activities relating to the second workshop, was approved by the Cabinet.