Senegal

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Our mission in Senegal

The Alliance has been working in Senegal since 2011 under the CGIAR Program on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS), opening its country office in Dakar in January 2022. With a strategic focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation, the Alliance is committed to promoting climate-smart agricultural practices, providing climate information services, and introducing innovative tools such as index-based insurance and credits, digital advancements, and activities that increase entrepreneurship with a focus on gender and youth. Our agenda in Senegal fosters sustainable agricultural practices, enhances climate resilience, and drives positive change for local communities. Through collaborations with key public and private institutions, the Alliance implements impactful projects that contribute to the development and resilience of Senegal's agricultural sector.

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Current Projects

Funders

Money invested (USD)

31394527

Challenges

In Senegal, the Alliance is addressing multiple interlinked challenges, including the impacts of climate change and environmental vulnerability, which threaten agricultural productivity, malnutrition and food security due to droughts, floods, shifting growing seasons and limited arable land. Farmers, pastoralists, and fishing communities face low resilience and limited adoption of climate-smart practices, while access to climate information services, index-based insurance and risk-management tools remains insufficient. Women and youth encounter barriers to resources, markets, entrepreneurship, and digital solutions, and malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies persist due to gaps in nutrition-sensitive agriculture. Additionally, policy and institutional gaps, including limited scientific evidence to guide sustainable food system development and the need for stronger public-private collaboration, hinder the implementation of climate-resilient and inclusive agricultural innovations.

Thematic research areas

Climate-smart agriculture

The integration of innovative and sustainable agricultural techniques that help farmers adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Climate information services and index-based insurance

Improving farmers’ access to weather forecasts, guidance on appropriate varieties and practices, and index-based insurance programs to enhance resilience of farming, fishing and pastoralist communities.

Climate security

Exploring links between climate change and social instability, identifying vulnerable areas and groups, and addressing climate-related risks to ensure stability and peace.

Agri-nutrition

Research and capacity building on nutrition-sensitive agriculture and food environments, emphasizing nutrient-rich foods, dietary diversity and crop biofortification.

Digital solutions and entrepreneurship

Supporting adoption of digital tools and initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, particularly for women and young people.

Improved forage germplasm and livestock resilience

Increasing availability of quality livestock forage to improve agricultural productivity and food security.

Research and policy support for sustainable food systems

Generating scientific evidence to guide policies that promote sustainable and climate-resilient food systems in Senegal.

Impact

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Farmers and communities in Senegal are better prepared to cope with extreme weather and shifting growing seasons through climate-smart agriculture initiatives.

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Improved livestock forage, crop practices, and resilient farming systems have boosted agricultural productivity and strengthened food security.

Climate information - Senegal - Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Farmers, pastoralists, and fisherfolk have greater access to climate information services, index-based insurance, and advisory tools, enabling more informed decision-making.

Digital solutions - Senegal - Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Women and youth benefit from digital solutions and entrepreneurship opportunities, fostering inclusive and sustainable agricultural development.

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Research-driven evidence supports policies that promote sustainable, climate-resilient food systems and strengthen Senegal’s agricultural sector.

Collaboration and partners

In Senegal, our work and impact are made possible through strong partnerships with various organizations from civil society, government institutions, private sector actors, donors, financial institutions and multilateral agencies. We collaborate closely with national partners, including Agence National de l’Aviation Civile et Météorologique du Sénégal (ANACIM), Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR), Ministère de l'Agriculture, de la Souveraineté Alimentaire et de l’Élevage (MASAE), Direction de l'Environnement et des Etablissements Classés (DEEC), Direction de l’Agriculture (DA), Direction de l’Élevage (DE), and Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA). The Alliance also partners with =private sector actors including Jokalante, mLouma, myAgro, Union de Radios Associatives et Communautaires du Sénégal (URAC), Hollande Green Tech (HGT), Caritas, and MEDA Senegal.

Projects and flagship initiatives 

These projects and flagship initiatives reflect the Alliance's commitment to addressing climate change challenges, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and enhancing the resilience of agricultural systems in Senegal.

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Leadership

Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg

Managing Director, Africa, and Trustee, Bioversity International USA

Issa Ouedraogo

Senior Scientist, Country Representative for Senegal

Our office in Senegal

Address: Almadies, Parcelles 22, Zone 10 Lot 227
Zip/Postal Code: 24063
Phone: +221 33 869 98 00 (via IFPRI)
Contact person: Issa Ouedraogo ([email protected])