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Gebana: A revolution in agri-food industry and strengthening producer network in Burkina Faso
Family Farming

Established in 2009 in Burkina Faso, Gebana has profoundly transformed local agricultural production and has significantly contributed to strengthening the network of producers. With production volumes reaching 1050 tons of dried mango and 405 tons of cashew nuts, Gebana is a key player in the agri-food industry in West Africa. Beyond the production of dried mangoes, Gebana has expanded its range by introducing a variety of products processed from cashew

On Air Dialogues: Listening to — and learning from — rural people
Rural Communication Services

In rural Africa, small-scale farmers are the lifeblood of their communities. They feed their country and community and contribute to local and international economies. Farmers have their finger on the pulse of local agricultural practices and weather patterns. However, rural Africans are rarely consulted when governments and other organizations develop solutions to improve food systems, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and address other global challenges. It can be difficult

Launch of innovative projects to boost youth employment in local milk value chains in West Africa and Chad
Family Farming

As part of the Regional Support Program for Farmers’ Professional Organizations (PRAOP-3), a capacity-building workshop took place from May 8 to 11 in Lomé, Togo, at the Hotel du 2 Février. The event marked the official launch of 23 field projects aimed at promoting youth employment in local milk value chains in West Africa and Chad. West Africa is characterized by a young and mobile population, whose migratory flows are

United National Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas in 8 African languages
Publications

Violation of peasants’ rights has been portrayed in different forms and at different magnitude around the world. Throughout the last decades, peasants around the world have been victims in the process of globalization of food systems, which favor the agribusiness interests, multinational corporations, and other greedy state enterprises. With dismay, we have been witnessing government agricultural programs on agribusiness investments being linked to land and seed grabbing scandals, and criminalization

ROPPA defines strategic directions for the Family Farming Observatory during a regional workshop
Family Farming

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗣𝗔) 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝘁𝗼 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗲̀𝘀, 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹, 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 (𝗙𝗙𝗢). 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗙𝗢. Participants at the workshop will work to establish strategic directions for the development of the FFO, focusing on

Event: Empowering women in fisheries value chains
Spotlight

The 5th session of CFI Talks to be held on 31 May 2023 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM CET, focusing on women in fisheries value chains. Empowering women seafood harvesters, processors and vendors is key to attaining sustainable fisheries. Hear from CFI West Africa and FAO experts on how this can be achieved, and join the discussion! To connect, please click on the following link and enter the passcode:

Event: Global Knowledge Management
Producers' Organizations

Register for the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific- fo4acp Knowledge management event, hosted by Pan African Farmers Organisation . Join online, as farmers organizations exchange on good and promising practices among the #FO4ACP implementing partners. Sharing knowledge that makes farmers & their organizations stronger. When: May 16-18 Where: Kigali, Rwanda & online Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkcumsqjkvHtLU4NSIrihV2IBMMk2CzitA#/registration

Upcoming World Farmers’ Organisation’s General Assembly
Producers' Organizations

The World Farmers’ Organisation’s General Assembly  will take place  May 21-23, near Rustenburg, South Africa. The event is organised in collaboration with the WFO Members Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI), African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) and the Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA). This year’s theme is: “Investing in farmers’ solutions for resilient food systems with a positive impact on Nature.” Register for press accreditation for the World Farmers’

Launch of the Ghana Cattle Ranching and Transhumance Committee (GCRTC): A new milestone for transhumance in West Africa
Family Farming

ROPPA is pleased to announce that the Ghana Cattle Ranching and Transhumance Committee (GCRTC) was successfully launched on April 4, 2023 in Accra. The event brought together various key stakeholders in the livestock and transhumance sector, including political authorities from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Network of Farmers’ and Producers’ Organizations of West Africa (ROPPA), the Farmer’s Organization Network of Ghana (FONG, a national platform member of ROPPA),

From market woman to radio show host
Rural Communication Services

It’s a Monday evening, and Adja Malado Diakité sits down behind the microphone at Radio Wassoulou in Yanfolila in southern Mali. She’s about to deliver her weekly radio program, Mousso djôyôrô, or “the place of women in society.” At first glance, Adja seems like a pro behind the microphone. It’s true that she’s received plenty of training and, at this point, is used to speaking on air. But Adja hasn’t always