Rebuilding West Africa's Food Potential
FAO and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) just released a publication dedicated to West Africa food potential which intends to support the decision process in the region. This comes at a time when many countries in the region have embarked on implementing their national agricultural strategies derived from the CAADP process. Indeed, after the food crisis of 2007-2008, West African countries took measures to create the enabling environment for greater investment in agricultural development.
Rebuilding West Africa’s Food Potential, presents a range of successful case studies and recommends priority areas for action. According to the study, boosting productivity, fostering competitiveness and ensuring that small-scale farmers have greater access to markets are key for West Africa to realize its full agricultural potential.
For more information, access the full publication: Rebuilding West Africa's Food Potential: Policies and market incentives for smallholder-inclusive food value chains