Measures for improving agricultural produce marketing extension services in North Africa : ECA/FAO workshop on strenghtening agricultural marketing services in North Africa

Abstract

The purpose of this review is to discuss major measures for improving agricultural marketing extension in North Africa. In view of the special conditions of each individual country in the sub-region, the recommended measures are by necessity of general nature and are meant as general guidelines for discussions, The review is divided into four parts. The first part is introductory, giving a brief review of the economic and agricultural situation. The second part is an over view of the agriculture marketing and extension situation. The third part discusses importance and priorities of institution building for agriculture marketing extension. This paper concludes with suggested measures for improvement of agricultural marketing extension in North Africa.