Détar sucré(Detarium microcarpum)

Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of priority food tree species in sub-Saharan AfricaConservation et utilisation durable des ressources génétiques des espèces ligneuses alimentaires prioritaires de l'Afrique subsaharienneLa publicación de esta hoja divulgativa ha sido financiada con la acción complementaria nº AC-2008-00050-00-00, titulada "Publicación de hojas divulgativas: Uso y gestión sostenible y conservación de especies forestales para la alimentación (ELA) en Africa Subsahariana" solicitada por el Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), investigador responsable: Eduardo Notivo

Karité (Vitellaria paradoxa)

Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of priority food tree species in sub-Saharan AfricaConservation et utilisation durable des ressources génétiques des espèces ligneuses alimentaires prioritaires de l'Afrique subsaharienneLa publicación de esta hoja divulgativa ha sido financiada con la acción complementaria nº AC-2008-00050-00-00, titulada "Publicación de hojas divulgativas: Uso y gestión sostenible y conservación de especies forestales para la alimentación (ELA) en Africa Subsahariana" solicitada por el Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), investigador responsable: Eduardo Notivo

Néré (Parkia biglobosa)

Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of priority food tree species in sub-Saharan AfricaConservation et utilisation durable des ressources génétiques des espèces ligneuses alimentaires prioritaires de l'Afrique subsaharienneLa publicación de esta hoja divulgativa ha sido financiada con la acción complementaria nº AC-2008-00050-00-00, titulada "Publicación de hojas divulgativas: Uso y gestión sostenible y conservación de especies forestales para la alimentación (ELA) en Africa Subsahariana" solicitada por el Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón (CITA), investigador responsable: Eduardo Notivo

Assessing the Climate-Smartness of the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP): What can we learn from Benin, Guinea, Niger, Togo and Chad projects?

This info note summarizes the findings from participatory assessments of the climate-smartness of World Bank funded West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP)”. This activity was implemented by CCAFS West Africa regional programme in partnership with CORAF under the Capacitating Stakeholders in Using Climate Information for Enhanced Resilience in the Agricultural Sector in West Africa (CaSCIERA-WA) project to strengthen the capacity of country stakeholders of WAAPP to mainstream and implement CSA in their activities in West Africa

Applying foresight analysis in West and Central Africa: Capacity needs assessment from a regional engagement process

Identifying transformative adaptation pathways requires mainstreaming foresight analysis in both research and development planning for climate change adaptation. As a regional institution coordinating agricultural research in West and Central Africa, CORAF aims to provide leadership on strategic foresight planning in the region beyond individual projects, as emphasized in its 2018-2027 Strategic Plan. Based on the capacity needs assessment workshop, a training of trainers of the Community of Practice of Expert Foresight Facilitators will be carried out. Workshop participants identified substantive topics for which to apply foresight analysis in the region. Inclusion of gender and youth social groups in foresight analysis is a key priority focus. This includes the use of gender disaggregated quantitative and qualitative data in the situational analysis. The West and Central Africa region will benefit from a network of existing foresight initiatives, curricula development and certification efforts to support the Community of Practice

Regional Foresight Community of Practice Training Toolkit: Module 4 – Building Scenarios

This regional foresight training toolkit aims to support a regional foresight community of practice to practically apply the range of foresight tools and methods for innovative strategic planning and policy formulation in their respective institutions. The Module 4 introduces scenarios and building multiple scenarios to consider in future plannin

Building on CORAF’s scaling mechanisms to spillover climate-smart agriculture technologies and innovations across West and Central Africa

CORAF’s conceptual approach for scaling-up Technologies and Innovations (T&Is) across West & Central Africa (WCA) includes three main steps: (i) packaging of T&Is ready to go, (ii) marketing of packaged T&Is, (iii) availing T&Is for large-scale adoption. Application of this approach is done using four main scaling strategies: (i) physical platforms (Market of Agricultural Innovations and Technologies: in-person meetings, Technologies parks and regional exchange of technologies), (ii) Online platforms (online MITA and FeSeRWAM), (iii) Innovation Platforms (IPs), (iv) Public-Private-Producers-Partnerships (PPPP). These scaling mechanisms are instrumental to accelerating the uptake and spillover of climate-smart agriculture innovations in WCA and beyond. To date, CORAF and partners have generated about 327 technologies that are under scaling process in the region by applying the aforementioned mechanisms. As part of the MITA in-person technologies market, CORAF convenes every year about 200 participants from 23 countries to discuss, exchange technologies and business opportunities. The online MITA (to date) displays 243 technologies and has recorded up to date about millions of views/visitors, with more than 10 recent intentions to purchase been analyzed. CORAF has set-up about 323 IPs and 4 PPPPs in different countries across the region to serve as drivers of dissemination of proven innovative technologies and practices

Regional Foresight Community of Practice Training Toolkit: Module 5 – Scenario Implications and Transformative Change

This regional foresight training toolkit aims to support a regional foresight community of practice to practically apply the range of foresight tools and methods for innovative strategic planning and policy formulation in their respective institutions. The Module 5 focuses on using scenarios to consider uncertainties and create more robust and transformative climate-resilient policies and plan

Regional Foresight Community of Practice Training Toolkit: Module 6 – Reflection and Strategy

This regional foresight training toolkit aims to support a regional foresight community of practice to practically apply the range of foresight tools and methods for innovative strategic planning and policy formulation in their respective institutions. The Module 6 review key foresight methods and tools and tailoring practical action to agriculture and climate change future planning and implementation in the West and Central Africa (WCA) regio

Regional Foresight Community of Practice Training Toolkit: Module 2 – Understanding Trends and Multi-sectoral and Systems Linkages

This regional foresight training toolkit aims to support a regional foresight community of practice to practically apply the range of foresight tools and methods for innovative strategic planning and policy formulation in their respective institutions. This Module 2 improves understanding of regional trends, multisectoral and systems linkages and climate risks in the regio