The adverse impact of drought and desertification on the social and economic conditions of African countries was reviewed at the Scientific Round Table on the Climatic situation and drought in Africa in February 1984. As ...

This paper focuses on the implementation of the Lagos plan of action – some proposals and recommendations for the guidance of member states. The main emphasis of that call was on an increase in the foreign exchange earnings ...

The main aim of the Conference was to review the efforts made by member States in implementing the Kilimanjaro Programme of Action (KPA) recommendations and the associated difficulties. The outcome of the exercise was the ...

The paper reports on national experiences in the implementation of integrated rural development (IRD) in the region. It also makes certain recommendations to further improve therate of implementation so that would closely ...

This paper focused on major aspects of the ECA programme of work in the field of agriculture.

The period of post-harvest food waste and losses commences at the time when food commodities are separated from the medium of their immediate growth or, production and- ends when they enter the process of preparation for ...

The present study is a preliminary Endeavor that will require follow-up in greater detail and in a sustained manner by member countries. Its long-term objective is the implementation of the recommendations of the Lagos ...

The paper focuses on Promoting accelerated growth and sustainable development in Africa through the building of critical capacities.

This document presents the programme of work and priorities for the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) for the period 2002-2003. The programme details the activities that will be undertaken by ECA in support of the ...

In 1905, the livestock population (cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, pigs, horses and chickens) of the& continent was estimated at about 221 million tropical livestock units,- or 110 per cent of that of 1975. 1/ The overall ...