WHY WE DO IT?
Most of the 430 million people in our region face food and nutrition insecurity. To reverse this trend and tackle the growing poverty, rapid population growth, climate change, and price volatility requires robust science. Find out how we do this.
One of our central mission is to accelerate technology adoption.
We operate 9 centers of excellence specializing on a priority commodity.
Our diffusion and adoption model relies on innovation platforms.
About 100 Million Farmers are using improved technologies.
We systematically document the latest about our activities and impacts.
Quick Facts since 2008
400Improved technologies generated |
100 MillionFarmers using improved technologies |
45%Female Farmers having better access to resources |
335Innovation Platforms created |
1 206Young scientists trained in MSc & PhD |
97Small and medium-sized enterprises supported |
800 000Farmers and users trained |
10 000Tons of quality seeds produced |
News
CORAF, Partners to Assist Cape Verde Develop Its Seed Sector
A joint delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU),...
Forum to Hear How Businesses Can Take Innovations to Scale
A gathering of public and private sector actors takes place on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Organized by CORAF, this half-day...
Prof. Jalloh Retires After Decades of Service to Africa’s R&D
After nearly 35 years of service to Africa’s research and development (R&D), Prof. Abdulai Jalloh has retired. Professor Jalloh’s career...
TARSPro Would Help Mali Tackle its Agriculture Challenges
The Secretary-General at the Ministry of Agriculture of Mali has said the Agricultural Technologies and Innovations Scaling Up Project for Increasing...
CORAF and IRD to Strengthen Collaboration
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) visited the Executive Secretariat of...
TARSPro Aligned with Benin’s Government Priorities, Gov’t Official
The Secretary-General at Benin’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries has lauded a new technology-scaling up program designed to help...
Towards a West Africa Seed Trade Association
Major seed businesses in West Africa have met to explore the possibility of setting up a West Africa Seed Trade...
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