Burkina Faso: Launch of the development of 50,000 hectares of irrigated areas at a cost of 254.79 billion CFA francs
Burkina Faso is embarking on a race against the climate. On October 20, 2026, in Niaogho, in the Nakambé region, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo launched the development of an additional 50,000 hectares of irrigated perimeters, at a total…
Togo: Moses Vilakati electroshock to wean ECOWAS from imports
While the great speeches on regional integration occupy the stage, a numerical reality reminds us of the harshness of the facts: 936 billion CFA francs. That is 1.6 billion dollars. This is the staggering cheque that Togo signs every year to bring in its…
Sierra Leone: President Julius Maada’s winning agronomic bet Bio
The land always offers the most beautiful response to the spirit builders. When President Julius Maada Bio launched the diversification of livestock farming on national soil, pessimistic predictions abounded. Skeptical voices predict a rapid failure in…
Senegal suspends rice imports to clear local stocks
Senegal has halted rice import permits for one month. The suspension began July 8. Authorities hope to reduce domestic inventories and boost local sales. Rice mills currently hold about 37,000 tons of milled rice. The Senegal River Delta and Falémé…
Senegal launches $261 million food sovereignty program
Senegal launched the Support Program for Food Sovereignty Strategy (PASS) on Saturday, July 4. The government valued the initiative at 150 billion CFA francs, approximately $261 million dollars. This six-year program will accompany the implementation of…
Ghana takes on the seed crisis: New council aims to end dependence on imports
Ghana has officially inaugurated the National Seed Council (NSC) to regulate the seed sector and improve access to....