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  Biomass Production in 2025: Analysis and Outlook for 2026 04/11/2025

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  This Action Against Hunger report assesses biomass production in northern Côte d’Ivoire (Bagoué, Bounkani, Folon, Poro, and Tchologo regions) during t...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Ivory Coste

  Organizations : Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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NGO / Association report / Security and human rights,
Biomass Production in 2025: Analysis and Outlook for 2026 04/11/2025
Summary :
This Action Against Hunger report assesses biomass production in northern Côte d’Ivoire (Bagoué, Bounkani, Folon, Poro, and Tchologo regions) during the 2025 season. Findings show a marked improvement compared to 2024, with production levels equal to or above the 25-year average. Departments such as Ferkessédougou and Minignan nearly reached historical maxima, while M’Bengué and Ouangolodougou remained below average. The report highlights the strain on pastoral resources due to cross-border transhumance and inflows of herders from Burkina Faso and Mali. The authors recommend maintaining monitoring systems for pastoral zones, strengthening awareness among host and transhumant communities, and guiding herders toward areas with higher biomass potential to ensure sustainable management of grazing resources.
Keywords :
Pastoralism, Natural ressources, Justice, Education, Gold, Poverty, Vulnerability, Soicial sciences, Knowlege production, water
Organizations :
Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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• Journal article / Governance, Inclusion,

  Financial inclusion, gender gaps and agricultural productivity in Mali 18/09/2025

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  This paper investigates how financial inclusion and gender gaps affect agricultural productivity in Mali, a country affected by fragility and long‐sta...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : Review of Development Economics (John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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Journal article / Governance, Inclusion,
Financial inclusion, gender gaps and agricultural productivity in Mali 18/09/2025
Summary :
This paper investigates how financial inclusion and gender gaps affect agricultural productivity in Mali, a country affected by fragility and long‐standing conflicts. Using data from the 2017 LSMS-ISA household survey, the author quantifies the impact of financial inclusion on agricultural output. The findings show that financial inclusion has a positive and significant effect on productivity. However, a gender gap remains: female farmers have substantially lower productivity compared to male farmers. Across full model specifications, this gender gap ranges between 44.5 % and 49.8 %. The article offers policy recommendations aimed at enhancing access to financial services, addressing gender inequalities, and thus boosting agricultural productivity in Mali. Suggested interventions include improved financial instruments, training, and infrastructure designed for women. These findings are relevant to policymakers and financial institutions seeking to promote equitable agricultural growth.
Keywords :
Agriculture, Gender, Environment, Women, Politique publique, Inclusion
Organizations :
Review of Development Economics (John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Report on Prioritization within the TNA Process for Adaptation 01/12/2025

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  The report “Report on Prioritization within the EBT Process for Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources, Republic of Chad” examines priority cli...

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  Country : Chad

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Report on Prioritization within the TNA Process for Adaptation 01/12/2025
Summary :
The report “Report on Prioritization within the EBT Process for Adaptation in Agriculture and Water Resources, Republic of Chad” examines priority climate-adaptation measures for Chad in the agriculture and water sectors. It is part of the EBT (Technology Needs Assessment) process to identify, prioritize and plan technologies suitable for climate change impacts. The document highlights structural constraints — lack of financial resources, limited institutional capacity, land-tenure barriers, insufficient information and awareness — that hinder technology deployment. It proposes an enabling framework to overcome these barriers, including strengthening relevant institutions, easing land-tenure procedures, implementing Information-Education-Communication (IEC) campaigns, and facilitating access to financing mechanisms. The goal is to enhance the resilience of agricultural systems and water-resource management against climate hazards.
Keywords :
Governance, Agriculture, Climate change, Environment, water
Organizations :
WATHI
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• Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Processing, preservation, and value addition of indigenous food crops in West Africa 28/10/2025

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  This narrative review explores how to integrate indigenous knowledge and modern technologies to process, preserve, and add value to West African indig...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Nigeria , Senegal , Benin , Togo , Ghana , Sierra Leone

  Organizations : Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (Section: Nutrition & Sustainable Diets), Frontiers Media SA
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Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,
Processing, preservation, and value addition of indigenous food crops in West Africa 28/10/2025
Summary :
This narrative review explores how to integrate indigenous knowledge and modern technologies to process, preserve, and add value to West African indigenous crops (e.g., pearl millet, sorghum, fonio, yam, cowpea, leafy vegetables). Traditional methods—fermentation, sun-drying, roasting, soaking, ash/clay, and botanicals—extend shelf-life, enhance digestibility, and sustain cultural identity, yet are labor-intensive with variable hygiene and quality. Modern innovations—solar dryers, vacuum/modified-atmosphere packaging, defined starter cultures, mechanization, composite/fortified flours, cold chains, and digital tools—cut post-harvest losses, improve consistency, and open markets, but face barriers of cost, capacity, and access, particularly for women processors. The paper advocates hybrid approaches, decentralized processing hubs, and gender-responsive policies alongside training, finance, and market linkages. The ambition is year-round availability of nutrient-dense foods, stronger livelihoods, and more resilient, inclusive food systems across the region. Keywords: indigenous crops; post-harvest; preservation; value addition; nutrition security
Keywords :
Agriculture, Food security, Hygiène
Organizations :
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (Section: Nutrition & Sustainable Diets), Frontiers Media SA
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