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150 farmers, students and Agric Ministry staff trained in agroecological farming

One hundred and fifty farmers, students, and MoFA staff have received training on the economic advantages of agroecological farming. This approach minimises dependence on external inputs and boosts yields through effective soil management practices.

West Africa counts on chemicals to curb new cotton pest

INSIGHT-West Africa counts on chemicals to curb new cotton pest

West Africa counts on chemicals to curb new cotton pest

Without pausing to wipe the sweat from their brows, workers in northern Ivory Coast picked cotton by the handful - a crop saved by the use of extra insecticides after a new pest wreaked record damage across West and Central Africa last season. The crisis highlighted the region's vulnerability to invasive species and a reliance on chemical solutions that research shows will not in the long term protect a crop that supports millions and is a prized foreign currency earner for cash-strapped governm