Government, spread over five years (1985-1989). So far global expenditure amounts to $3,100,000, leaving a balance of $1,500,000 which will make it possible to hold completion of the first phase over until the end of 1990. A second phase, from 1991 to 1995, could be supported by additional funds, depending on the success achieved by the end of 1990, as assessed from the trial implementation of the test project for food and nutrition monitoring, which has been implemented on a sound community and multisectoral basis in 16 communities in the First and Second Regions. Popular Mobilization Programme for Food Self-sufficiency 20. In 1983 the National Reconstruction Government decided to set up high-level commissions for research into the population's food supply situation and subsequently for them to propose corrective measures in technical and operational policy. 21. The Commission on Basic Grains and Perishable Products was already in existence, and in July 1983 it prepared a proposal for the creation of a programme to integrate grass-roots participation in order partly to solve the problems of food self-sufficiency. 22. Subsequently, in August 1983, the Government Junta authorized the establishment of the above programme by means of a governmental agreement whereby MIDINRA was given responsibility for implementing the programme through PAN. 23. The general aims of the Popular Mobilization Programme (PMPA) include the following: (a) To stabilize the production of perishable crops by applying improved technology based on the use of irrigation and soil mechanization; (b) To encourage the production of perishable products in the vicinity of the main consumer centres, in order to cut transport costs and the role of intermediaries; (c) To encourage the population to participate in producing its own food, in order to safeguard workers' wages and to improve the food quality. 24. The basic measures supported by PMPA are as follows:
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a government program aimed at improving food self-sufficiency in a country. The program involves research, policy changes, and community-based initiatives to increase the production of perishable crops, improve food quality, and encourage population participation. The text mentions specific measures such as irrigation and soil mechanization, which suggests a focus on agricultural development.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing