Southern African Development Community (g) 6. 7. adopt measures to increase access of agricultural products into the markets of developed countries. Agricultural Financing and Investment (a) progressively increase budgetary allocations for agriculture to at least 10% of the national total budgets as recommended in the African Union Declaration on Agriculture and Food Security in Africa July 2003; (b) increase the establishment and use of rural financial intermediaries; and (c) investigate the establishment of an Agricultural Development Bank/Fund. Training and Human Resource Development Enhance the capacity of professionals and farmers in the region with emphasis on farmer exchange programmes and scholarships, for different specialisations. 8. Gender Equality Enhance gender mainstreaming, in particular, repealing discriminatory laws that prohibit access to finance, land and other key agricultural inputs. 9 Enhancing Human Health and Mitigation of HIV and AIDS and other Chronic Diseases (a) mainstream policies and programmes to promote human health, combat HIV and AIDS in agriculture and enhance natural resources development; and (b) promote research, production and utilisation of non-traditional foods that strengthen the immune system. Implementation and Monitoring In order to achieve the expected results, instruct the SADC Integrated Committee of Ministers to initiate implementation of the Plan of Action adopted at this Extraordinary Summit and to monitor progress accordingly. UNDERTAKE to review progress on the implementation of this Declaration at the end of every two (2) years from the date of signature. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, the Heads of State or Government, or Our duly authorised Representatives, have signed this Declaration. Dar-es-Salaam Declaration on Agricultnre and Food Security in the SADC Region 7