Summary : Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) in the Asia-Pacific region is effectively promoted and facilitated through novel partnerships among NARS and other related organizations so that it contributes to sustainable improvements in the productivity of agricultural systems and to the quality of the natural resource base that underpins agriculture, thereby enhancing food and nutrition security, economic and social well being of communities and the integrity of the environment and services it provides. The following strategies and action plans have been identified to achieve its goal: Regional Collaboration Network on Priority Programmes, Information Network of Centres of Excellence, Developing Human Resources, Policy Advocacy, Promoting Technology Transfer Resource Generation, Publication Enhancement. So far, APAARI has been mainly depending on the membership of the apex organizations of various NARS besides some CG Centers and other international/regional centers in the region as Associate Members without any membership fee. Currently, APAARI includes 19 member NARS from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and the Pacific.