
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
Dr. Ângela Moreno Departs INIDA to Champion Água de Rega
The former President of the National Institute for Agricultural Research and Development of Cape Verde (INIDA), Dr. Ângela Maria P....
GGGI, CORAF Team Up to Drive Climate-Smart Agriculture in West and Central Africa
During the month of July 2022, a delegation from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) visited CORAF. Headed by the...
CIMMYT, CORAF Envisage a Breeding Initiative in WCA
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and CORAF intend to enhance breeding initiatives in West and Central Africa. ...
A Device to Help Farmers Control Weed, Increase Yield
Weed control is a major challenge for rice farmers, especially in Sierra Leone where rice is a staple food. To...
New Partnership Between CORAF, BMGF on the Verge of Becoming a Reality
CORAF Executive Secretariat received from July 27 to August 03, 2022, consultants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF),...
Building Robust Aquatic Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
Funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the Development and Scaling of Sustainable Feeds for Resilient Aquatic Food...
Cotonou Symposium on AR4D Closes with Recommendations towards Stakeholders
After three (03) days of activities, the symposium on the state of agricultural research for development (AR4D) in West and...