FSRP WA

02/06/2026

Officials call for bold investments to achieve rice self-sufficiency in West Africa
The high-level Roundtable, opened on 2nd May 2026 in Accra, brought together government officials, development partners, financial institutions, private sector actors and investors to mobilise resources for the implementation of the ECOWAS Rice Roadmap 2025–2035. The initiative seeks to accelerate investments across the rice value chain, from production and irrigation to processing, storage, marketing and trade.
All the Officials emphasized that West Africa possesses the land, water resources, technical expertise and entrepreneurial capacity required to become self-sufficient in rice. However, they stressed that unlocking this potential will require stronger public-private partnerships and increased investments in climate-resilient agricultural infrastructure, modern technologies and value addition.
They highlighted the importance of regional cooperation in advancing the rice agenda. He noted that coordinated policies, enhanced cross-border trade and stronger partnerships among Member States would be essential to achieving the objectives of the Rice Roadmap.
Speaking at the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra, Ghana, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission underscored the critical role of rice in the region's food systems and economic development. “The challenge before us is not merely agricultural; it is economic, social and strategic,” Dr Touray stated. “Achieving rice self-sufficiency is essential for reducing import dependency, creating jobs, improving rural livelihoods and enhancing the resilience of our food systems.”
The West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable marks a significant step toward mobilising the partnerships and financing needed to achieve rice self-sufficiency in the region by 2035 and advance ECOWAS’ broader vision of food sovereignty and sustainable agricultural development.

02/06/2026

Julado: adding value to local fruit in Togo

Ms Dakey Adzovi Dodzi founded Julado, a facility that processes local fruit into juice, with the aim of reducing post-harvest losses and adding value to seasonal produce. The company processes mangoes, pineapples, oranges, papayas and tamarinds through a process that includes sorting, extraction, pasteurisation and packaging. Julado receives support from the Central Laboratory for Analysis and Testing and the High Authority for Quality and the Environment to ensure compliance with quality and hygiene standards. With a production capacity of 8,000 bottles per week, the facility employs around 20 people, 70% of whom are women. FSRP has strengthened the capacity of the project leader and staff to improve the quality and competitiveness of the products on the domestic market.

02/06/2026

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01/06/2026

In Togo, FSRP is supporting ANAMET (National Agency for Meteorology and Hydrology) to strengthen the collection and dissemination of agro-meteorological data for the benefit of farmers facing the effects of climate change. The programme has enabled the refurbishment of 24 automatic weather stations, including 8 hybrid stations, as well as 14 meteorological centres across the country. FSRP has also funded specialised training for ANAMET staff at the AGRHYMET Regional Centre to improve climate monitoring and seasonal forecasting. Weather information and early warnings are now disseminated via text message, community radio stations, WhatsApp groups, digital apps and weather bulletins. This support helps to improve climate resilience, decision-making among farmers and food security in Togo.

30/05/2026

Within the framework of adopting sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, the 186 members, including 96 women, of the N’Djotrime Cooperative in the Manga canton of Bassar (Central region of Togo) received a compost bin and a biopesticide production unit with FSRP. They produce organic fertiliser from materials derived from their farming and livestock activities, thereby improving their agricultural output whilst protecting the soil and their health.

30/05/2026

Established in 2024 with support from the FSRP and operational since 2025, the Sarakawa satellite technology park, covering an area of 4 hectares, offers technologies and innovations relating to rice, maize, groundnuts, cassava, millet, sorghum and vegetable crops. The park thus brings technology closer to farmers, with more than 110 visiting in 2025. This year, visits are continuing, with strong demand for groundnut seeds leading to direct purchases. FSRP is thus contributing to the widespread adoption of improved technologies for food security in the region.

30/05/2026

Maize farm on the ZAAP of Gadjagan, Plateaux region of Togo. They are 193 farmers cultivating rice and maize on 106 ha. They are benefitting from the agrometeo information with FSRP support since 2023. The informations they receive regularly (1 to 3 days) contributed to improving their activities and increased their incomes. They receive information on seasonal forecasts, period of fertilizer spread, areas at risk of floodings...

30/05/2026

With a rice parboiling equipment kit (consisting of a soaking tank, a parboiler and a tarpaulin for drying the rice), FSRP has helped to improve the rice parboiling activities of the Espérance Association, comprising 16 members, including three men, in Tchamba, not far from Sokodé. These women have increased the quantity of parboiled rice they produce from 500 kg per week to 1 tonne per week, whilst reducing the physical strain of the work, improving the quality of the parboiled rice and boosting their incomes.

30/05/2026

Land preparation with the Solim cooperative in Yaloumbè (near Blitta), in the central region of Togo. The members have adopted the Smartt valleys Technology with the support of FSRP. Smart Valleys is an innovative, low-cost rice valley development technology designed to improve water management in inland valleys for sustainable rice production. It combines local knowledge with simple land and water management techniques to increase yields, strengthen climate resilience, and improve farmers’ incomes.

27/05/2026

La Commission de la CEDEAO, en étroite collaboration avec le gouvernement du Ghana, pays hôte, et avec le soutien stratégique du Groupe de la Banque mondiale et de la Banque africaine de développement, ainsi qu’avec d’autres partenaires clés intervenant dans la chaîne de valeur du riz en Afrique de l’Ouest, organisera la Table ronde sur l’investissement dans le secteur du riz en Afrique de l’Ouest les 2 et 3 juin 2026 à Accra, au Ghana.
Cette table ronde marquera une transition cruciale entre les phases de politique et de planification et celle de mobilisation des investissements pour la mise en œuvre de la Feuille de route régionale pour le riz (2025-2035) et des plans d’action nationaux d’investissement dans le riz des pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest. L’événement réunira des gouvernements, des institutions de financement du développement, des banques commerciales, des investisseurs privés, des dirigeants du secteur agroalimentaire, des organismes de recherche, des partenaires bailleurs de fonds et des institutions régionales afin de débloquer des investissements coordonnés, évolutifs et durables tout au long de la chaîne de valeur du riz.



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