Empowering Women Researchers in West and Central Africa

Women need better access to and control over resources like agricultural technologies, land, quality seeds, inputs, and more.

Building Resilience Through Localization in West and Central Africa

CORAF’s regional initiatives seek to build resilience by “embracing all at once” interconnected issues including market access, trade, women’s equity, and the empowerment of youth.

Dr. Abdou Tenkouano to Become New Director General of ICIPE

Abdou Tenkouano, incoming Director General at ICIPE, aims to drive inclusive innovations for socio-economic development in Africa.

Local Grains Promote Food Sovereignty in West Africa: “This Is the Future of Baking”

There is a growing movement to incorporate local, traditional crops into breadmaking and reduce Senegal’s reliance on imports.

Hunger Is Getting Worse. After Visiting Africa, I’m Reminded How Solving Hunger Means Empowering Women

Investments in women in food and agriculture are critical to breaking the cycles of hunger, poverty, and gender discrimination.

From Marginalization to Empowerment: How Investing in Women Can Transform Sub-Saharan Africa

Solutions developed by and for women farmers can help break the cycle of poverty and food insecurity.

Farmers Are Knowledge Producers Too. It’s Past Time We Listen to Them

Too often, researchers do the science and then bring farmers in after—unsurprisingly, their efforts are rarely successful.

Building Resilience in West and Central Africa: How CORAF Supports the Co-Creation of Local Solutions

CORAF works directly with farmers to develop solutions, enabling communities to own the process and the results.

Making Fish Farming Cool for Rural Youth

Nigeria has recently focused on drawing teenagers to aquaculture, a challenge that CORAF has accepted through its WAAPP initiative.

Financial Aid in Nigeria Creating a New Interest in Rural Fish Farming

Aquaculture in Nigeria has greatly benefited organizations like CORAF, which utilizes its WAAPP initiative to train people in rural fish farming.

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