Africa: Regional Ministers Brainstorm Continental Development

COMESA Ministers of Agriculture have approved focus areas of the Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (Actesa) aimed at improving competitiveness of the staple foods market through enhanced micro and macroeconomic policies, The Post Online in Zambia reported yesterday.

According to a statement released on Friday, after the fourth joint meeting of the ministers of agriculture, environment and natural resources held in Swaziland, the focus areas if implemented will result in a prosperous agricultural sector in the Comesa region.

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