Project Symbol:

TTCP/RAF/3104

Project title:

Assistance for the establishment of the African Common Market for basic food products - Phase II of

Recipient:

Burundi, Algeria, Ethiopia, Gabon, RwandaUganda

Budget:

318,000 US $

Donor:

Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN

Start Date:

01 Feb 2006 

Completion Date:

30 Apr 2008

DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE

The project will undertake the necessary analyses to allow the formulation of a Strategy and Plan of Action to assist in furthering agricultural market integration and trade in basic food products in Africa. The project will: Collect and collate relevant information concerning state of agricultural commodity markets in Africa and existing trade and marketing constraints that hinder intra-continental trade in agricultural commodities; and; Undertake the necessary analyses to al-low the formulation of a Strategy and Plan of Action to assist in furthering agricultural market integration and trade in agricultural products in Africa.