COVID-19 Disrupting Ag Research, But Actors See Opening to ‘Build Back Better’ The food system in West and Central Africa (WCA) is already facing the brunt of COVID-19. Timelines ... David AKANA No Comments
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... David AKANA No Comments
While Commending CORAF, UEMOA Reaffirms Support to Agriculture Sector The Commissioner of Agriculture of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) has praised ... David AKANA No Comments
A UEMOA Investment Revitalizes the Cotton, Maize, & Livestock Sectors According to a new report, west African cotton, maize, livestock, aquaculture, and poultry sectors... David AKANA No Comments
Future of Food System Research Depends on Domestic Funding Indigenous public and private resources supplemented by donor assistance are the principal pathways ... David AKANA No Comments
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... David AKANA No Comments
“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... David AKANA No Comments
CORAF Adjusting Priorities to Tackle COVID-19 In response to a recent call by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and West Afri... Jimmy Glorial No Comments
WAAPP Enters Final Stretch One of West Africa’s largest agricultural projects in modern history is about to enter the fin... David AKANA No Comments
Africa and Asia lead a global initiative to diversify staples Leading agriculture organizations from Africa and Asia have joined hands to take on a bold initiativ... ICT Manager CORAF No Comments