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239. OMVS. Hydroagricultural Projects in the Senegal River Basin: Rates of
Development and Flood Regulation. Dakar: OMVS, April 1977,
129 p. + appendices.
Study presents the current situation of agricultural development
in the Basin from the standpoint of development rates and
flood regulation. Looks at traditional activities in irrigated
farming and status of agricultural development planning in the
Valley, with a synopsis of SAED's short and medium term action
programs. Examines constraints on hydro-agricultural development
in terms of spatial distribution, human resources, infrastructure,
connections between training, research and development, and
financial and institutional constraints; with proposals for overcoming
the socio-economic constraints.
240. OMVS. The OMVS Programme: Presentation, Methods, and Means of Implementation.
St. Louis, Senegal: OMVS, May 1976, 140 pp.
A follow-up to a report entitled "The Objectives and Broad
Lines of the Senegal River Basin Integrated Development Strategy",
adopted by the OMVS in July 1974. The first part summarizes the
1974 report, describing the OMVS development program. This program
consists of a first phase of regional infrastructure development,
including construction of dams, and improvement of port facilities
and navigable waterways, followed by a resource development phase
involving the irrigation of 400,000 hectares and the exploitation
of the energy potential from the dams for use in mining and
industry. The second rart discusses the methods and means for
carrying out the program, and includes comments on financing, the
organization of OMVS and the impact of the program on human
resources and institutional development.
241. OMVS. L'organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Sn6gal (OMVS).
Une Grande EntrepriseMultinationale de Developpement Intbgre.
Saint-Louis, S~n~gal: OMVS, 1978, 22 p.
Presents the objectives and goals of the OMVS and describes
agricultural, industrial and transport programs. Financing and
revenue-producing aspects of the program are reviewed and project
data are provided for the Manatali and Diama dams, port construction
at St. Louis and Kayes, and the development of a navigation
channel between Kayes and St. Louis.
242. OMVS. Direction de la Planification et de la Coordination. Etude
Socio-Economique du Bassin du Fleuve S6ngal: Rapport Provoire.
Dakar: OMVS, June 1978, 175 pp.
The results of a socio-economic study of the Senegal River
Basin indicates that the irrigation program has not been adapted
to local differences. Production costs are high, and the
organization of production by groups of farmers or cooperatives
is inadequate. Three interrelated problems must be solved: dam