First SAARC Agri Cooperative Business Forum held in Kathmandu, Nepal

The first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Agri Cooperative Business Forum was held in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal.

• The theme of this forum was 'Organizing and Strengthening Family Farmers' Cooperatives to attain the Sustainable-Development-Goals-1 and 2 in South Asia'.

About SAARC Agri Cooperative Business Forum:

• It was co-organized by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of United Nations and Asian Farmers' Association with the support from International Fund for Agricultural Development.
• It provided a platform to bring together representatives both from government and non-governmental entities from member states of SAARC as well as from regional and international organizations.

About South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC):

• SAARC is a regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of nations in South Asia.
• Its member states include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
• It comprises 3% of world's area, 21% of world's population and 3.8% of global economy as of 2015.
• It was established in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 8 December 1985.
• Its secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal. 
• It promotes development of economic and regional integration.
• It also maintains permanent diplomatic relations at United Nations as an observer.

Question:

Q. Where was the first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Agri Cooperative Business Forum held?
a. Dhaka, Bangladesh
b. Kathmandu, Nepal
c. Columbo, Sri Lanka
d. Thimpu, Bhutan