Agreement between WARDA and the Government of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire signed on August 11, 1983 at Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. This agreement establishes cooperation between the two parties for the improvement of rice production in West Africa. More particularly it underlines the following: (a) promotion of rice production within the countries of West Africa;(b) increase of the quantity of rice produced; (c) improvemen.t of the quality of rice produced in West Africa; (d) encouragement of the production and use of varieties suited to the conditions of the countries in West Africa and to existing and prospective demand; (e) exploration, introduction and extension of rational production methods adapted to the conditions prevailing in the countries of West Africa; (f) promotion and implementation of measures for effective phytosanitary controls in relation to rice; ( g ) promotion of storage and processing, as well as marketing of rice both within countries in West Africa and with respect to external trade in rice. Agreement is in English and contains nineteen articles
