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Investment opportunities
The EAC's agriculture sector offers countless prospects for investment.

To find out more, go to EAC Invest.

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Agriculture   Livestock 
Agriculture in East Africa   Livestock in East Africa
Agriculture is one of the East African region’s most important sectors, with about 80% of the population depending... Read on

Strategic interventions for Agriculture
  The overall goal of animal production at regional level is to produce enough quality animals and animal produce... Read on

Key initiatives in EAC Livestock sector
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Policies & Documents   Resources
-- Agriculture and Rural Development Policy

-- Agriculture and Rural Development Strategy
  FACTS ABOUT A(H1N1) - Swine Flu

What is A(H1N1)?
This is a new influenza A(H1N1) virus that has never before circulated among humans.

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Projects

-- Integrated Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan on Transboundary Human and Animal Diseases

-- EAC Avian Influenza Regional Preparedness and Response Plan

-- Strengthening Trade in Agricultural Inputs in Africa (STAR) Project

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EAC QUICK FACTS

Total area (incl. water):1.82 million sq. km
Population:126.2 million
GDP (at current prices):$60 billion
Av. GDP per capita:$424
Av. GDP growth6.8%
 *All figures 2008 unless indicated otherwise
For all stats, go to www.statistics.eac.int

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Links to EAC States' Ministries of Agriculture
KE- Ministry of Agriculture
http://www.kilimo.go.ke/
RW- Ministry of Agriculture & Animal Resources
http://www.minagri.gov.rw/
TZ- Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Cooperatives
http://www.agriculture.go.tz/
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