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ISRA
Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles
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Partners
West African virology epidemic
Prof Justin PITA
Forum For Agricultural Research in Africa
FARA Secretary
African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services
AFAAS Secretary
Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA)
Secretariat
Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa
Secretariat
Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture
Secretariat
Institute for the Environment and Agricultural Research
Dr Drissa SEREME
Agricultural Research Institute for Development
Dr Noé WOIN
Benin National Institute for Agricultural Research
Dr Comlan Hervé SOSSOU
National Center for Agronomic Research
Pr. Abdourahamane Sangare
Instituto Nacional de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Agrário
Nora Helena Ramos Silva
Central African Institute for Agronomic Research
Mr Dieudonné Steve MBENDA
Chadian Institute of Agronomic Research for Development
Mr Yassine DOUDOUA
National Institute of Agronomic Research
Dr Auguste Emmanuel ISSALI
French National Institute for Agronomic Studies and Research
Dr Drissa SEREME
Institut de Recherches Agronomiques et Forestières (Agronomic and Forest Research Institute)
Prof. MAVOUNGOU Jacques François
National Agricultural Research Institute
Dr. Demba B. Jallow
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Prof Paul Pinnock BOSU
Institut de Recherche Agronomique de Guinée
Dr Mamadou Laho Barry
Central Agricultural Research Institute
Dr Victor H. SUMO
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa Agrária
Mr Ingº João Aruth
Institute of Rural Economics
Dr Kalifa TRAORÉ
National Center for Agronomic Research and Agricultural Development
Dr Sidi Ely MENOUM
National Institute of Agronomic Research of Niger
Dr Illiassou Mossi MAIGA
Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
Prof. Garba Hamidu Sharubutu
Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute
Dr. Abdul Conteh
Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research
Mr DOUTI Lardja
Center de Investigação Agronómica e Tecnológica
Gaspar da Graça
Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles
Dr. Moustapha GUEYE
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Project stories
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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇨🇲 Cameroon
+2 more
3/2025

Aligning the project with CORAF's vision

At the regional level, RMRN RADiUS is fully in line with the vision of CORAF (Conseil Ouest et Centre Africain pour la Recherche et le Développement Agricoles) as defined in its 2018-2027 strategic plan, to which a link will be established. CORAF has the advantage of operating in 23 Central and West African countries and in three agro-ecological zones. Thanks to the collaboration with CORAF, RMRN's activities will be able to extend to all these countries and agro-ecological zones.
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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇹🇩 Chad
+4 more
2/2025

CORAF's role

Commissioned by and in charge of the study on behalf of CLISS and PRAPS CORAF supports URC/PRAPS in carrying out the study.
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🇧🇯 Benin
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
+21 more
2/2025

Main achievements

Main project achievements
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🇸🇳 Senegal
2/2025

Strengthening partnership

Selection of target communities and meetings with local authorities
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🇸🇳 Senegal
2/2025

Facilitate the scaling up and adoption of the "Gender Acceleration Agenda".

31 participants from 8 countries. Presentation of the Gender Equality Acceleration Program, followed by suggestions for action by national delegates to operationalize the program's scaling-up process.
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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇨🇲 Cameroon
+5 more
2/2025

Achievements in 2024

By 2024, the project had made remarkable progress.
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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇳🇪 Niger
+1 more
2/2025

Develop and use SNP marker panels to control crossbreeding quality and seed purity

Develop and use SNP marker panels to control crossbreeding quality and seed purity.
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🇧🇯 Benin
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
+7 more
2/2025

Main activities and results in 2023

-10 ATPs set up in 9 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo), during this agricultural campaign, with demonstrations of > 300 technologies. -38 open days and guided tours organized to present technologies demonstrated in the parks; these activities were attended by at least 2,500 participants, 36% of whom were women. -Several video and television appearances, as well as a number of communication tools developed (video, poster, technical brochures, etc.). -Biostatistics and bioinformatics training for some 50 NARS staff in Senegal in July 2023.
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🇸🇳 Senegal
2/2025

Darou Salam clubs a success

Feed the Future Sénégal Dooleel Ndaw Ñi, implemented by the NGO Partenariat pour le Développement de l'Enfant et de la Famille (PDEF) in partnership with ChildFund and CORAF, aims to revitalize 4-H clubs in the Kaolack, Kaffrine and Fatick regions. During the first year of implementation, the project set up 4-H clubs in the central zone. Thus, in its third specific objective, the project aims to strengthen young people's civic commitment. Significant results have been achieved.
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🇸🇳 Senegal
1/2025

Immersion of young people in specialization centers

Immersion in national centers of specialization: CORAF helps train the next generation of scientists
Projects
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Accelerating the impact of CGIAR climate research for Africa

CORAF will be equipped with the relevant knowledge and tools generated by AICCRA to reach regional and national stakeholders.

1/2025 - 12/2025 More details...
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Agroecology Network to Promote Sustainable Food Systems in West and Central Africa

RMRN RADiUS is a project aimed at creating appropriate frameworks for interaction between all the players involved in experience sharing, capacity building, knowledge dissemination and validated agroecological innovations.

12/2024 - 5/2027 More details...
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DEEMAL NIAMAANTERI "Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

AGRINUT is a USAID-funded project implemented by the CORAF consortium, ChildFund and the NGO FODDE. It aims to improve the nutrition of women and children in the southern zone, more specifically in Kolda, Sédhiou and Ziguinchor.

10/2024 - 9/2027 More details...
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TAAT policy facilitation agreement

The TAAT Policy Enabler Compact aims to create an enabling environment for farmers to adopt agricultural technologies by removing policy and regulatory barriers.

1/2024 - 12/2025 More details...
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Feed The Future Senegal Dooleel Ndaw Ñi

As part of USAID's Feed the Future initiatives, Feed the Future Sénégal Dooleel Ndaw Ñi aims to increase the participation of young people in their communities and promote their development through the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach.

10/2023 - 9/2028 More details...
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West African Food System Resilience Program (FSRP)

The Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) is an initiative of regional organizations (ECOWAS, CILSS/AGRHYMET and CORAF) and member states aimed at strengthening regional integration in three interconnected priority areas.

5/2022 - 12/2027 More details...
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Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) ex-pillar IV African regional and subregional organizations for agricultural research and innovation

CAADP XP4 (Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Program ex-Pillar 4) is a support project for African regional and subregional agricultural research and innovation organizations (AFAAS, ASARECA, CCARDESA, CORAF and FARA).

11/2019 - 12/2025 More details...
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Strengthening networks and institutional capacities in Plant Improvement for the development of resilient crops meeting the needs of West African farmers

ABEE is a project implemented by CORAF with the aim of promoting a better coordinated approach to varietal selection in order to improve and modernize breeding techniques.

10/2019 - 12/2025 More details...
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SUPPORT FOR THE HARMONIZATION OF FEED QUALITY AND CONFORMITY CRITERIA WITH REGIONAL TRADE RULES

Support for the harmonization of feed quality and conformity criteria with regional trade rules

7/2024 - 1/2025 More details...
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Innovation, Research, Extension and Advisory Coordination Hub (iREACH)

The vision of the West Africa (WA) Agricultural Research, Extension, Innovation and Advisory Coordination Center (iREACH) is to strengthen the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development.

10/2023 - 9/2024 More details...
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Transforming agrifood systems in West and Central Africa

The transformation of agri-food systems in West and Central Africa depends on effective collaboration and partnerships between stakeholders.

1/2022 - 12/2024 More details...