An Aquaculture Millionaire at 25
When 25-year old Olubunmi Aderinsola Yahya arrived to do her bachelor’s degree in the Department o...
An Innovatory Model Attracting Teens to Aquaculture in Nigeria
A public education campaign targeting mostly secondary school students in Nigeria is attracting teen...
The Paradox of Senegalese Women Agro-Processors
The uplifting stories of brave women agro-processors of Senegal. Undaunted by the challenges, they h...
Budding Scientist Whose Only Ambition is to increase Milk Production in Niger
For a society where the majority of girls and women are confined to household chores or mostly labor...
The ‘New Scientists’ Re-energizing Livestock Research in Niger
About a decade ago, the department of animal production of Niger’s National Institute of Agricultu...
How’s Niger’s Livestock Faring in Mali
Livestock farmers in West Africa are increasingly turning to the red goat of ‘Maradi‘ and the â€...
Off-Season Rice Fends off Malian Farmers from Climate Stress
Fifty-five-years old Boureima Sanogo has been cultivating rice since he was 15. With traditional cul...
Meet the ‘Next Generation’ of West African Agric Scientists
Agriculture research and development (R&D) in West Africa was in a bleak state in 2008. Several...
The Man Championing Wassachiè, Mali’s ‘Favored’ Chicken Specie
At a moment when lack of funding and technical skills are impeding the growth of poultry farming in ...
Progress Made on Cashew Yields in Benin
Trails on plantations of cashew growers in Savè, Benin show an increase in yields and incomes when ...