The second support mission for the implementation of the West African Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP/PRSA) for the year 2023, from the World Bank to ECOWAS/ARAA was held from 25 to 27 October 2023 in Lomé at the RAAA Headquarters.
Discussions between the World Bank and ECOWAS focused on the PRSF's achievements in 2023 and planning for 2024. Specific topics discussed included monitoring and evaluation, the ECOWAS agenda on soil health and fertilisers, the ECOWAS Rice Observatory, environmental protection and the visibility of the Programme.
Ms Katie Freeman, PRSP Task Team Leader (TTL) at the World Bank, congratulated the Regional Coordination (ECOWAS/ARAA) on the progress made and encouraged it to continue its efforts to achieve the PRSP's development objective. Mr Alain Sy Traoré, ECOWAS Director of Agriculture and Rural Development, praised the WB's multi-faceted support for all PRSP stakeholders before underlining ECOWAS's commitment to the success of the PRSP, with a view to improving food security in West Africa.
