4th ROPPA Ordinary Convention

ROPPA fourth common convention was held in St-Louis (Senegal) from 30 March to 2 April 2006. The ten members of ROPPA were all represented. The convention has also registered the participation of PO national platforms from Sierra-Leone and Ghana, young farmers, Northern PAO, ROPPA technical and financial partners and agricultural public services from Senegal. The following points were treated in the fourth convention agenda: Balance review

ROPPA fourth convention was held in St-Louis (Senegal) from 30 March to 2 April 2006. ROPPA ten members were all represented:

The Convention has also registered the participation of PO national platforms from Sierra-Leone and Ghana, young farmers, Northern Professional agricultural organisations (PAO), ROPPA technical and financial partners and also agricultural public services from Senegal.

The fourth convention agenda has treated the following points:

2000-2005 Action balance review The adoption of the president moral report Considering the new members’ claim (Sierra Leone, Ghana) Talking about the current stakes on rural development in West Africa Establishing new guidelines that take into account the current stakes Adopting a five-year programme (for the period 2006-2010) that takes into account the Colleges concerns. Talking about experiences by discovering Peasant Organizations and Producers in West Africa realisations in Senegal.

To get more information please contact the network of Peasant Organizations and Producers in West Africa (ROPPA) at the following addresses: roppabf@liptinfor.bf ramata.sy@roppa-ao.org mohamadou.magha@roppa-ao.org