(e)
3.
promote agro processing and value addition to agricultural
products.
For the purposes of this Article, Partner States shall:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
cooperate in agricultural research and development;
cooperate in plant breeding;
promote the production and distribution of quality seeds of
crops, livestock, fish and forest trees;
develop capacity in the agricultural sector;
cooperate in breeding, multiplication, distribution and
artificial insemination of livestock including domesticated
animals;
develop, promote, manage and conserve fisheries resources
on a sustainable basis within the Community;
cooperate in the control of plant and animal pests, vectors
and diseases;
establish early warning systems and manage food security;
develop, promote and manage forests and forestry products;
promote and support the development of sustainable water
use and irrigation facilities;
stabilize markets and ensure the availability of supplies for
both domestic consumption and exports;
establish an effective regime of sanitary and phyto‐sanitary
measures, standards and technical regulations;
establish and promote the production and availability of farm
inputs and implements in sufficient quantities in the Partner
States; and
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