Oct 05 2024
Cooperation between ECOWAS and AKADEMIYA 2063: a synergy to strengthen agricultural policies in West Africa
On the sidelines of the Africa Food System Forum held from 2 to 6 September in Kigali, a meeting was held between the ECOWAS Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, […]
Oct 05 2024
Burkina Faso/Development of the onion value chain in the Centre-South: the FSRP-BF, a strategic partner
The onion sector is enjoying remarkable growth in Burkina Faso. In recent years, national onion production has grown significantly, propelling this market garden crop to the top of the country’s […]
Oct 05 2024
Senegal: A meeting in Dakar focuses on the basis for closer collaboration with the PRSP’s implementation structures
An important milestone has just been reached in the implementation of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) in Senegal. A few months after it became operational, the FSRP […]
Oct 05 2024
Sierra Leone: Capacity building for spraying service providers to boost weed management as part of the Feed Salone initiative
As part of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has provided essential support to the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) […]
Sep 17 2024
ECOWAS and partners promoted the Rice Roadmap 2025-2035 for development partners by-in for rice sufficiency in West Africa
ECOWAS organized a side event on “Scaling Investments for Rice Self-Sufficiency in West Africa: Opportunities and Challenges” on September 3rd in Kigali, Rwanda in Partnership with AfDB, JICA, AGRA, and […]
Aug 27 2024
Thirteen SLARI PhD Candidates Receive Government Support for Further Studies to Strengthen Agricultural Research under Feed Salone Initiative
In a significant step towards enhancing Sierra Leone’s agricultural research capacity, thirteen PhD candidates from the Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) have been awarded scholarships to pursue advanced studies […]
Aug 16 2024
FSRP Sierra Leone and IITA collaborate to send ten youths to Brazil for cassava value chain training
The Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP) has partnered with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to send ten promising youths to the Brazilian Institute for Africa (IBRAF) for intensive […]
Aug 05 2024
Togo: 28,362 farmers benefit from certified seeds and fertilisers for the 2024 agricultural season
As part of the additional support provided by the GAFSP, the FSRP TOGO has acquired input kits consisting of certified seeds of improved varieties of maize (biofortified maize), cowpea, soya, […]
Aug 05 2024
Togo: a pool of 60 agricultural technicians trained on the RiceAdvice Platform
From 15 to 20 July, the FSRP-Togo in collaboration with AfricaRice trained a pool of 60 agricultural technicians, including 8 women, on the RiceAdvice Platform. The training was part of […]
Aug 05 2024
Chad: More than 3,000 tonnes of improved seed delivered to farmers ahead of the 2024 agricultural season
In preparation for the 2024 agricultural season, the national coordination of the Food System Resilience Program in Chad (FSRP-Chad) has launched a vast operation to distribute improved seeds. More than […]