Accra, Ghana — Stakeholders from across West Africa and the Sahel have gathered in Accra this week for the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the Regional Seed and Seedling Committee (CRSPAO), a pivotal forum aimed at accelerating progress on harmonized seed regulations across the region. Held from September 15–17, the meeting brings together representatives from 23 ...

On July 4th, 2025, the Government of Senegal and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a major partnership agreement to implement the SURAGGWA project (Scaling-Up Resilience in Africa’s Great Green Wall), an ambitious programme aimed at strengthening climate resilience in the Sahel region. The signing ceremony took place at the ...

A cross section of participants during the programme. Agricultural consulting firm Sahel Consulting said its cassava production programme will guarantee food security an contribute to availability of food resources in the country. This was revealed by the firm’s programme analyst Mr. Emmanuel Ameh, on July 17, 2024, while highlighting the importance of showcasing high-quality cassava ...

Food insecurity is a perennial problem for the Sahel region in West Africa. The area is highly vulnerable to climate change, with temperatures increasing 1.5 times faster than the global average and  intense periods of rainfall and drought growing more extreme. Armed conflict and economic shocks have also risen, making both development and peace some of the region’s ...