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The aim of this paper is to describe, analyse and evaluate the reforms undertaken in the agricultural sector between July 1990 and the end of 1998. To this end, the paper is divided into four sections in addition to this introduction. Section II presents a brief description of the situation prevailing in the agricultural sector prior to July 1990. This is followed by a summary of the measures taken over the last nine years in section III. Section IV aims to outline a first assessment of the impact of these reforms on the sector. Finally, section V concludes by presenting the structural reforms pending in the agricultural sector.