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"The privatisation processes implemented in Senegal in the 1980s led to the liberalisation and restructuring of the agricultural and food markets. Investments in agriculture increased, and agricultural operations diversified to include activities su…
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"The National Agricultural Investment Plan Senegal (NIPA) and its investment plan (IP) from 2011 to 2015 convey the operationalization at the national level, the common agricultural policy in West Africa (ECOWAP) and the Comprehensive Plan for Agric…
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"The Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development(NEPAD) have implemented ECOWAP (Agricultural Policy of the Economic Community of West African States) / PDDAA (Comprehensive Africa Agriculture …
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"This study has shown that farmers in Nioro du Rip, Senegal, would experience declines in their net farm returns and per capita income if no adaptation strategies are implemented. Although few farms would benefit from climate change impact, the over…
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"This study is part of the capacity building project of agricultural organizations in the field of agriculture, food and rural policy networks. This project is funded by the French Development Agency(AFD) and entrusted to Inter-networks, which ensur…
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"The document attempts to clarify in its first part a few elements of the definition on the terms employed, prior to concentrate on the general lessons learned from the analysis of the involvement of producers' organizations in the political process…
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"The increase in the productivity of agriculture is a major political issue for the development of Africa. With a strong population growth of over 2% per year, West Africa is facing growing food requirements. Although these past few decades have bee…
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"Land in rural areas is currently primarily governed by the law on the national estate dating from 1964, in which more than 95% of the land has been paid for. As in many countries of West Africa, land issues in Senegal are paramount because of a mis…
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"To end the food crisis, the president of Senegal has launched an ambitious programme of agricultural production, called the great agricultural offensive for food and abundance(Goana), which even earned him an award from the University of Gembloux, …
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"In Senegal, only 65% of arable land are operated at the time when the country is facing a true puzzling food problem. Faced with this situation, the reform of the national domain law remains a pathway of hope if the land are not sold to agro-busine…
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"The main finding of our study is that despite the development of highly effective strategies, tailored to the unfavorable climatic conditions, scarcity of land and difficult access to markets, farmers and the agricultural economy are at an impasse.…
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The objective of this research project is to develop a common understanding of the aspirations of the different categories of farmers and the constraints imposed on the sustainable livelihoods and productivity around the Niandouba/Confluence dams (S…
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The participation of pastoralists in discussions on the scope and content of the pastoral code allowed farmers' organizations to better perceive the inadequacies contained in the draft that has been developed. It is now for farmers' organizations to…
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The main objective of this study is to assess qualitatively and quantitatively, potential contributions of the diaspora in the overall strategy development of Cameroon and the legitimate expectations of the diaspora to create frameworks for dialogue…
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The study of identifying opportunities to support the promising business sectors fits in the process of preparation of the 11th EDF interventions in Senegal. In accordance with the terms of reference, this study was conducted in two phases, each pha…
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Climate change will have negative impacts on agriculture worldwide and could, by 2050 lower crop yields. Researchers with undisputed expertise have gathered in Dakar from 22 to 27 February 2016 to engage in talks in order to reach adaptation scenar…
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This report on the state of agriculture and rural areas in Senegal, aims to initiate a public debate backed by quality research. Through peaceful dialogue, this is to contribute continuous improvement of public policies in the agricultural and rural…
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This report is based on the assumption that the European Union, and other technical and financial partners (TFP), are committed to support the government of Senegal in its efforts to achieve the objectives that it has set in its Program in order to …
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In Senegal, like the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa, the land question includes various issues and engages multiple actors: i.e. government, non-state actors (NGOs and farmers' organizations), local authorities, bilateral and multilateral partners, the …
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In this report, an account of the main discussion items is reflected, as well as analyses and proposals made for the improvement of rice self-sufficiency policies in West Africa. The first section summarizes an inaugural conference on the challenge…
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