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The objective of sustainable food security is a fundamental concern in Guinea. Uniterra's partners have chosen to contribute to food security by strengthening organizations capable of ensuring self-development activities in the different links of the rural sector. Their second priority consists of maintaining the productive base via the rational and participatory management of natural resources.
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN GUINEA Population: 8.6 million, of whom half are under 18 years of age (ACDI & UNICEF, 2004) Area: 246,000 km2 Life expectancy at birth: 49 years Gross National Income (GNI) per capita: $430 US (2003) Agriculture accounts for 25% of the GDP Over 40% of the population lives under the poverty line and 13% live in extreme poverty (UNDP)	ON THE GROUND Our activities focus on the commercialization of food crops (including fruits and vegetables), support to small- scale fishery and to producers of shea butter. PROFILE OF A PARTNER Le Centre International d’échanges et de promotion des exportations (CIEPEX) CIEPEX specializes in promoting Guinea's foreign trade. It organizes trade fairs at the national, regional and international levels. It endeavours to publicize Guinea's economic potential, the target audience being the national and international business community. In the context of the Uniterra Program, CIEPEX devotes its energies to promoting and expanding the marketing of Guinea's agricultural products. In the framework of Uniterra, CIEPEX aims to promote and increase the marketing and exportation of agricultural products in Guinea. CIEPEX is planning the implementation of a Market for National Products (which will allow commercial exchange with international commercial trade markets, and facilitate networking between business partners from Guinea and abroad. @mail : info@ciepex.com Courriel : ciepex@mirinet.net.gn THE OTHER PARTNERS IN GUINEA Conseil national des organisations professionnelles (CNOP) Union nationale des pêcheurs et artisans de Guinée (UNPAG) Association d’Appui au Développement des Initiatives Communautaires (ADIC), national NGO working in support to women’s associations of shea butter producers. Réseau guinée d’économie sociale et solidaire (REGESS) Coalition nationale de Guinée pour les droits et la citoyenneté des femmes (CONAG).
REDUCE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER Food insecurity and malnutrition constitute priority sectors for Uniterra's partners in every country in its program: Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Malawi, Mali, Nepal, Niger, Senegal, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.