Resolution on the Agricultural Productivity of Peasant Farmers in Africa


CM/RES 504 (XXVII)

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RESOLUTION ON THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY OF PEASANT FARMERS IN AFRICA


The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Twenty- Seventh Ordinary Session at Port Louis, Mauritius, from 24 June to 3rd July, 1976.


Nothing that the majority of the African people derive their livelihood from farming and other agricultural activities;


Pursuant to Resolution CM/Res. 381 (XIII) on raising the productivity of peasant farmers in Africa;


Considering the report, CM/771 (XXVII), on the expert’s panel for raising the productivity of peasant farmers in Africa that was held at the OAU Headquarters from 3 to 7 May 1976;


  1. REQUESTS the Secretary-General of the OAU to forward the document of the experts as well as the recommendations to member States for their observations and comments.


  1. INVITES further Member States to take all steps to ensure the success for future technical expert meetings dealing with this question, which will be held whenever necessary.

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