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.

Le Conseil alimentaire mondial réuni a Rome en 1974 a recommande aux gouvernements de prendre des mesures pour instaurer la reforme agraire et transformer progressivement les structures et les "relations socio-économique dans' les zone rurales afin d'accélérer la planification et la mise en œuvre de programmes "de développement rural intègre qui amèneraient une augmentation de.la production agricole et l’intégration sociale.

The paper deals with transition from subsistence to market agriculture on resolution 112(VI) adopted by the commission at its 113th plenary meeting on 2 March 1964.

This report falls under Operational Activities within the context of the Program of Work and Priorities of the ECA/SRDC-SA for the 2000-2001 Biennium. It is consequential to my participation at the Second COMESA Meeting of the Committee on Agricultural Cooperation. The substantive agenda of the meeting consisted of 15 reports. Two of the Reports namely the "Draft COMESA Agricultural Strategy", and the "Challenges and Opportunities of the COMESA Free Trade Area: An Agenda for Sustainable Agricultural Development" emanated from major studies which were undertaken by consultants.

This paper focuses on the proposals for food and agriculture development 1986 – 1990. the experiences and implications of the current crisis re-emphasize ever more sharply Africa's development priorities in the immediate future and in the long run.

Selon l'enquête de la FAO sur l'Afrique, la région de l'Afrique de l'est divisée en un certain nombre de sous-régions aux zones délimitées par les différences existant dans 10 régimes des pluies et la température. Ce sont les relations entre ces facteurs climatiques et les ressources en sol et en eau qui déterminent le type de la végétation naturelle et, dans une large mesure, l'utilisation agricole potentielle.

Planificateur et ministres ont la délicate d'établir un ordre de priorités en comparant l’importance respective des objectifs et établissent entre eux un équilibre.

Since the end of the Second World War, and especially during the past decade, the role and importance of agricultural education in Africa has undergone profound and unprecedented change. From "being a relatively minor activity principally concerned with the training of junior field staff for work in agricultural extension, forestry and animal health, technical education and training in food and agriculture are now universally recognized as key factors in the whole process of economic and social development in African countries.

This document focuses on the regional and sub regional intergovernmental organizations in Africa for the development of food and agriculture. There are about 50 sub regional and regional African intergovernmental organizations engaged wholly or partially in the development of food and agriculture. Some of these organizations have in turn sponsored interstate enterprises or organizations, which are run either under their own jurisdiction or independently.

La FAO effectue également une étude approfondie de l’agriculture en Afrique afin de créer la base du développement futur du secteur de l'agriculture. Les trois dernières années ont offert une occasion unique d'étudier dans le détail les problèmes et les potentialités (ou l'absence de potentialités) de l’agriculture. Les pays africains à développer leur agriculture grâce a une méthode bien planifiée et intégrée, de manière à Jeter des bases solides et à éviter à l'avenir des tragédies humaines comme celles de ces dernières années.