framework fordealing withbothdebtproblems andnetincreases inaid.Declining netcapital availability isnotconsistent withtherequirements forrecovery of outputinsub-Saharan Africa. properly directed, increased concessional official assistance ofanadditional $1billion couldyieldsubstantial results inthe recovery ofAfrican agriculture; . (c)Moreattention tothebasicsofdevelopment, namely, stepped-up investment inupgrading humanskills, including training inagricultural technology anditsextension andonmeeting theneedsofwomenengaged infoodproduction and familynutrition; (d)Recognition oftheneedtostrengthen African institutions and administration, including revamping theroleofparastatals andstrengthening the African managerial capacity todesignandimplement projects andprogrammes; (e)Improvement ofaideffectiveness byabetterintegration ofemergency reliefwithdevelopment programmes, andbybetterco-ordination amongassistance agencies insupport ofanagreedpriority forresolving foodproblems. In particular, thereisneedformuchmoreattention tointegration offoodaidin support ofnational development programmes. Currently, Africaisreceiving too muchfoodaidwhichisnotwellprogrammed. -21-22.TheExecutive Director spokeofthereportonimproving accesstofoodbytheundernourished, notingitsproposal foramoresharply-focused approach forprevention ofrecurrent famine; foradrastic reduction inthenumberofinfantdeaths frommalnutrition anddisease; andforsubstantially reducing thenumbers of chronically hungryandmalnourished intheyearsahead. Intheareaoffamineprevention, theCouncil shouldgivestrongsupport toFAOinitsassistance todrought-prone countries fortheimprovement ofearlywarning systems andforthecontingency planning whichwouldstrengthen thecapacity forcrisismanagement in theeventofrecurring emergencies. Animportant related taskwouldbetheassessment ofsuccessful approaches tomakingemergency aidrelevant tolong-termfamineprevention, especially through astrengthening oftheecological andeconomic basesofPOQr,at-risk communities andhouseholds. Hesuggested thattheCouncil mightconsider facilitating areview, withinternational financial anddevelopment agencies andGovernments actively engaged ineconomic policyandstructural adjustment programmes, ofpolicyalternatives andmeasures toprotectthehungcyandmalnourished. 23.TheExecutive Director concluded hisstatement bydrawing theattention ofthe participants tohisproposal forananalytical framework formonitoring progress inreducing hunger. Monitoring inthefirstinstance shouldhebasedondirectreports bynational foodstrategy co-ordinators andtheircollaborators, hesaid,andthisinformation couldbeconsolidated andreported tofutureCouncilsessions. Theobjective oftheproposal istomonitor theprogress andspecialproblems infoodstrategy implementation, andtheCouncil's contribution wouldbetoencourage theadoption overtimeofacommanapproach forassessing progress intheimplementation offoodstrategies andintheprogressive eradication ofhunger.
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the issues of food security, hunger, and famine in sub-Saharan Africa, and proposes solutions to address these problems. The report highlights the importance of improving access to food, reducing hunger, and promoting sustainable agriculture practices. The text also touches on the need for institutional strengthening, capacity building, and better coordination among assistance agencies.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Humanitarian aid and relief