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
3 Takeaways from 13th General Assembly
The virtual business meeting of the 13th General Assembly, CORAF’s highest decision-making tool, has ended with the approval of revised...
CORAF General Assembly Opens Virtually Aiming for Solutions to Food System Challenges
Dakar, April 27, 2021 — A key gathering of critical players of West and Central Africa’s agricultural research players started today,...
ECCAS Invites CORAF to Support Central Africa States
Dakar, April 27, 2021 – The Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, and Water of the Economic Community of Central African...
USAID Commends CORAF’s Diversifying Partners, Institutional Reforms
Dakar, April 27, 2021 — The Regional Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) West Africa, Mr. Daniel...
13th General Assembly to Hear Progress on CORAF’s Reforms & Repositioning
Dakar, April 26, 2021 — The first part of the 13th General Assembly (GA) of CORAF has been convened for April...
CORAF and CIRAD to Strengthen Ties
The Executive Director of CORAF and the President Director General of the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD),...
CORAF, ECCAS in Chad’s Presidency
A joint delegation from CORAF and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) was recently received by the Minister...
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