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
Othniel J. KAPOU
CORAF, EU, & IFAD Launch Project to Strengthen Farmer’s Resilience to Climate
A new science-focused intervention to strengthen farmers’ resilience to climate change would be launched on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The...
Othniel J. KAPOU
CORAF and UT3 Sign an MoU to Improve Nitrogen Management in Africa
CORAF and the University Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier (UT3) have signed a memorandum of understanding paving the way for both...
Lionel AKOSSONGO
New Tool Seeks to Improve Seed Delivery
A new online tool to improve the delivery of seeds in West Africa will be launched at a virtual event...
Lionel AKOSSONGO
Pooling Regional Efforts to Stop Pests and Food Diseases
CORAF invited stakeholders from West and Central Africa to a platform to discuss the best ways to fight against biological...
Othniel J. KAPOU
West and Central African Research leaders to Discuss Bio risks Management
CORAF will on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, organize an online event to discuss how best to manage bio risks in...
Othniel J. KAPOU
Fighting Against Plant Pests & Diseases in West and Central Africa
The impact of pests and emerging diseases on agricultural production is becoming alarming. The Biorisks project will prevent the escalation of these...
Othniel J. KAPOU
New Project to Strengthen the Resilience of Farmers to Biological Threats
The BIORISKS project aims to help farmers anticipate and manage biological risks It is funded by the European Union and...
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