policies are among the areas to which priority attention has been accorded and a report entitled "Food security for the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) States" has been produced. As a basis for the prevention of food losses, a "Survey of Constraints to Improved Storage Facilities in Central and North Africa" has been prepared and two reports entitled "The role of small- scale indigenous entrepreneurs in the marketing of food and agricultural Products in Africa" and "Price and incentives for increased food and agri­ cultural production - The Nigerian Experience" have been completed. 5. Population 28. The secretariat continued the implementation of its 1984-1985 programme budget. By the end of 1984 it had completed the planned outputs for 1984 and started implementing the 1985 programme elements. 29. The secretariat provided advisory services to the member States on the implementation of population policies and the analysis of data from censuses and other sources! it also completed the 1984 round of population projections for the ECA member States in collaboration with the United Nations Population Division and undertook studies on an evaluation of population redistribution policies on fertility and mortality patterns, differentials and trends in selected African countries. - 18 - 30. In the area of demographic training, the secretariat continued to manage the Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), the Institut de formation et de recherche demographiques (IFORD) and the Sahel Institute and provided backstopping for their activities. 31. The secretariat assisted member States in the preparation of the International Conference on Population in Mexico City in 1984. During the Conference, it disseminated documentation and information and undertook consultations for further implementation of the Conference recommendations. 6. Natural resources (a) Mineral resources 32. The secretariat continued with the work programme detailed in the 1984-1985 programme budget. Work focused on strengthening the position 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report summarizing the activities of a secretariat, likely a regional or international organization, focusing on various aspects of development in Africa. The text mentions specific initiatives and projects in areas such as food security, population studies, and natural resources, which suggests that the secretariat is involved in multiple sectors. Given the breadth of topics covered, it is likely that the report falls under multiple categories.

**Category**
Economic development, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Natural resources and environment