Since the Nairobi Conference (July 1935) and the adoption of the Nairobi Forward-Looking Strategies by the United Nations General Assembly, the world and the African region in Particular has witnessed an unprecedented ...

In Africa, agriculture is the most important sector in national economies. About 80 per cent of the active population works in agriculture. Further, apart from few exceptions, agriculture makes up more than 50 percent of ...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the progress that has been achieved, identify innovatory experience and provide a frame for discussion on where to go next. Particular attention will be given to the benefits accruing ...

This report is the third of the series of progress reports prepared with a view to apprising the Conference of Ministers responsible for economic development and planning of the implementation of the programme of work and ...

The Africa Regional Co-ordinating Committee (ARCC) for the Integration of Women in Development held its Tenth meeting at the ECA headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 23-25 March 1989. Seven out of 15 member countries ...