Report by the Executive Secretary on his exploration of means of aiding governments in North Africa to develop their esparto grass reserves

Abstract

In accordance with paragraph 44 of the Report of the First Session E/CN.14/18, the Executive Secretary has prepared the following brief report for the information of the Second Session of the Economic Commission for Africa, He has established cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAD) and in addition was able to explore the esparto grass industry during his visits to Morocco and Libya during 1959. His enquiries have been directed at finding means of aiding governments which produce esparto grass, with a view to making this industry more profitable.