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Displaying 216 - 220 of 224The formulation and evaluation of agricultural projects in Africa
The object of this paper is to emphasize some of the special characteristics of agricultural projects particularly in Africa and put forward a general- outline for their formulation and appraisal with the hope that more projects in future will be examined in a comprehensive fashion. Although some of the details may not be applicable, or may not be available, for the wide variety of projects which fall within the agricultural field the general considerations should apply to all of them.
The food and agricultural situation in Africa
In Kenya drought sharply reduced the maize crop, causing famine
conditions in some areas, towards the relief of which surplus maize
was donated by the United States. In the rest of east Africa the effects
of the drought were less servere, but some food products wera in short
supply in Uganda and thera were crop failures in parts of Tanganyika. ^
Coffee and sisal production increased substantially in Kenya, reflecting
the progress of 'African production under the Swynnerton Plan. In Uganda
Comment formuler un projet agricole en Afrique et comment juger de sa valeur: note de secrétariat
Une ferme n'est pas une usine. L'agriculture est pleine de facteurs imprévisibles.
Note by FAO in connection with item 5 of the agenda
The marketing centre was jointly sponsored by FAO and the Economic Commission for Africa and was held at the invitation of the Government of Chad in Fort Lamy. The Centre was attended by marketing specialists from 17 African countries. Its purpose was to facilitate the exchange of information and experience in the improvement of livestock and meat marketing organization and methods under African conditions, with a view to promoting bettor utilization of the livestock resources of Africa and fullor satisfaction of consumption requirements.
Review of the food and agricultural situation in Africa
This paper focused on the review of the food and agricultural situation in Africa. Many African countries are attempting to increase the diversity of their agricultural production, both in order to lessen their dependence on a narrow range of exports and to improve the nutritional quality of diets.