The objectives of the conference were threefold. First, to determine the need for a regional approach to EA in southern Africa. Second, to determine the best way of accounting for trans-boundary and cumulative impacts in the region.

Inadequate feed and nutrition are major constraints to livestock production in sub-Saharan Africa. National and international research agencies, including the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), have developed several feed production and utilisation technologies. However, adoption of these technologies has so far been low.

This publication provides sharper focus on reducing poverty where it is most absolute and most wide spread.

L'atelier organisé par le CORAF/WECARD en relation avec le CTA et ECART s'inscrit dans une perspective d'institutionnalisation des études d'impact dans l'ensemble des institutions de recherche ou de formation des pays de la sous-région pour un dévelop