Resolution on Semi-Arid Food Grain Research and Development (SAFGRAD) JP.31

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
CM/Res.505 (XXVII)
Date
3 July 1976
Language
English
Type
Generic Document

CM/RES 505

(XXVII) Page 55


RESOLUTION ON SEMI-ARID FOOD GRAIN RESEARCH AND DEVLOPMENT (JP 31)




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.


Having considered the report of the OAU meeting on Semi-Arid Food Grain Research and Development held on 8th and 9th January, 1976 in Ouagadougou, Upper Volta;


Bearing in mind the enormous problem posed by food shortage and the possibility of famine in the Semi-Arid region of Africa;


  1. APPROVES the proposal that all OAU member states should actively sponsor the programme for further Research and increase in production of food grains in Africa as numerated in the report (document CM/766);


  1. CALLS on all sub-regional organizations in Africa as well as all international and donor agencies to give both financial and technical assistance to this OAU grain development programme IJP 31);


  1. REQUESTS the Administrative Secretary-General to ensure the execution of the programme in co-operation with United Nations and other agencies interested in the programme and submit progress report regularly.

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