Article 25 — CEDEAO Traite-revise-1993

AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD SECURITY Member States shall co-operate in the development of agriculture, forestry, livestock and fisheries in order to: a) ensure food security; b) increase production and productivity in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forestry, and improve conditions of work and generate employment opportunities in rural areas; enhance agricultural production through processing locally, animal and plant products; and protect the prices of export commodities on the international market. To this end, and in order to promote the integration of production structures, Member States shall co-operate in the following fields: a) the production of agricultural inputs, fertilizers, pesticides, selected seeds, agricultural machinery and equipment and veterinary products: d) 2. b) the development of river and lake basins; c) the development and protection of marine and fishery resources; 16 d) e) f) ECOWAS REVISED TREATY plant and animal protection; the harmonisation of agricultural development strategies and policies particularly pricing and price support policies on the production, trade and marketing of major agricultural products and inputs; and the harmonisation of food security policies paying particular attention to: i) the reduction of losses in food production; g) h) ii) the strengthening of existing institutions for the management of natural calamities, agricultural diseases and pest control; iii) iv) the conclusion of agreements on food security at the regional level; and the provision of food aid to Member States in the event of serious food shortage. the establishment of an early warning system; and the adoption of a common agricultural policy especially in the fields of research, training, production, preservation, processing and marketing of the products of agriculture, forestry, livestock and fisheries. 1. CHAPTER V CO-OPERATION IN INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY.