363. the Lagos Plan of Action calls for policies to reduce population growth, eventhough such reducti.on would not have much effect on living conditions in the shortrun. In education, the plan of Action calls for the construction of80,000 schools ' eacb capabre of educating 2,000 students, and for the training of4 milrion teachers. The plan of Action also carrs for increasi.ng a9(iculturarproduction wieh the aim of making Africa self-sufficient in food by the year 2008.This reguires a massive lncrease in agricultural investments necessary to introducenew technologies and seeds, to provide more fertilizers and pest control, toincrease the areas under cuttivation and irrigation, to engage in research and toprovide extension services to small farmers. rt also recognizes that higher pricesfor agricultural comnodities are necessary to stimulate production,
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Lagos Plan of Action, which outlines policies for reducing population growth, improving education, and increasing agricultural production to achieve self-sufficiency in food production by 2008. This suggests that the plan is focused on economic development and the improvement of living conditions in Africa. The text also mentions the need for agricultural investments, research, and extension services, which are all relevant to the agriculture sector.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Economic development