CANADA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECADE FOR AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

OTTAWA - Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) welcomes the launch of the 2001-2010 Decade for African Traditional Medicine by the Summit of the Organization of African Unity. To the majority of rural populations in developing countries, medicinal plants are a precious resource. To ensure conscientious use of these crucial resources, IDRC is working with a variety of partners in the creation of an African network on the diversity of medicinal plants.