Conscious of the great potential ability of the African Institute for Higher Technical Training and Research to provide the services required to respond to the industrial manpower needs of the region, Further conscious of the tremendous constraints on the provision of financial support by the Institute's member Governments posed by the present financial and economic difficulties faced by all African countries, Aware of the long-standing co-operation between the European Economic Community (EEC) and African countries, particularly in the provision of assistance for development, - 104 - Appreciative of the support given to the Institute by African Governments and the provision of host facilities by the Government of Kenya, 1. Supports the ongoing negotiations between the Institute and the European Economic Community for co-operation and assistance; 2. Endorses the proposal submitted by the Institute to the European Economic Community for funding the first phase of the Institute1 cfevelopment; 3. Urges the European Economic Community to provide African countries, through the Institute with as much assistance and support as possible to strengthen capabilities for industrial manpower development; 4. Appreciates the interest with which the European Economic Community continues to view the continent's development and hopes that this interest will be translated this time into assistance to the African Institute for Higher Technical Training and Research. 241st meeting, 29 April 1985. 548 (XX). Africa's food and agriculture crisis The Conference of Ministers, Deeply concerned at the continuing poor performance of the food and agricultural sector, which has resulted in the current food and agri­ culture crisis in spite of numerous past resolutions, and is now aggra­ vated by persistent drought, other natural calamities and man-made causes, leading to serious food shortages and loss of livestock, Aware that policy inadequacies have contributed greatly to the current food and agricultural problems, Aware also that there is considerable potential for expanding 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development of a specific institution, the African Institute for Higher Technical Training and Research, and its potential to address the industrial manpower needs of the region. The text also mentions the food and agriculture crisis in Africa, but in the context of the institute's development. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a document from an international organization or a meeting of government officials.

**Category**
Economic development, Education, Industry