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CORAF STC reviews 2021 achievements and guides 2022 work plan

The 17th ordinary session of CORAF's Scientific and Technical Committee (STC) is being held in Dakar with the overriding aim of examining...

Dr Honoré Tabuna: "Agricultural research must be inspired by marketing".

Dr Honoré Tabuna, Commissioner, Head of the Environment, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Development Department at the Commission of the European...

Launch of the West and Central African Network of Women Seed Entrepreneurs (ROCAFES)

CORAF has launched an ongoing capacity-building process to empower women in the seed sector, by...

Plantain flour: an innovative solution for reducing post-harvest losses

Plantain is an essential foodstuff in West and Central Africa, with production exceeding 9...

Discovering orange-fleshed sweet potatoes

The orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is much more than a staple food in Africa. It represents a hope...

Improving Rice Growers' Profitability with Hybrid Rice Varieties

Hybrid rice varieties represent a major advance for agriculture in West Africa, offering higher yields...