Bright Future for Plant Breeding in West Africa
When about two dozen plant breeders were invited to Dakar, Senegal, in early March 2020, the primary...
A UEMOA Investment Revitalizes the Cotton, Maize, & Livestock Sectors
According to a new report, west African cotton, maize, livestock, aquaculture, and poultry sectors...
Future of Food System Research Depends on Domestic Funding
Indigenous public and private resources supplemented by donor assistance are the principal pathways ...
An African-wide Forum Discusses CORAF’s Innovative Approach to Financing Research
CORAF, on Thursday, July 2, 2020, discussed its experience in rolling out a regional approach to res...
40.000 to Benefit from a European Union-funded Research Project
About 40.000 families from Burkina Faso, Niger, and Senegal will benefit from a new five-year plant ...
New Dispensation for Agri R&D in Benin?
For those who have long labored with the thorny issue of how to sustainable fund agricultural resear...
“Burkina Faso Can Reduce Import of Rice,” Researcher
Rice is one of the primary staple food in the Sahel and across West Africa. Its sustainable producti...
New Rice Varieties to Boost Production
Four new rice varieties are now available to farmers across West Africa thanks to research efforts f...
New Project Aimed at Breeding Climate-Smart Varieties to be Launched
A new project aimed at strengthening the resilience of rural communities in the Sahel to climate cha...
Guinea Bissau Seeks CORAF’s Support to Rebuild Research System
The government of Guinea Bissau has requested CORAF to support them in rebuilding the country’...