Report of the Ad hoc Expert Group Meeting on indigenous food technology for food security in Africa

Abstract

The Ad Hoc Expert Group meeting on Indigenous Food Technology for Food Security in Africa was held in the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 22 to 23 November 2001. The Meeting was formally opened by Mr. Josue Dione, Director of the Food Security and Sustainable Development Division of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) after brief welcome remarks by Mr. Don Oben, Coordinator of the Meeting. The meeting was attended by Experts from Indigenous Knowledge Institutions in various African countries as well as from the Organization of African Unity (OAU), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Livestock Research Centre (ILRI). The Meeting was also attended by the staff of the Food Security and Sustainable Development Division (FSSDD) and other Divisions of ECA. The list of participants is provided in Annex 1.