On 17 March 2025, Chad's Ministry of Agricultural Production and Industrialisation was the scene of an event of great importance for the region's agricultural and food future. The meeting room was the venue for the signing ceremony of agreements under the Programme to Strengthen the Resilience of the Food System in West Africa and the Sahel (FSRP-TD). This ambitious programme aims to strengthen food security and improve the resilience of agricultural systems in an area that is particularly vulnerable to climatic and economic challenges.
At this event, the key players in agricultural development came together to lay the foundations for the strategic cooperation that is vital to the success of this long-term programme. The event began with a speech by the National Coordinator of the PRSA-TD, who welcomed the participants and emphasised the vital importance of this collaboration in achieving the objectives set. This ceremony marks a decisive turning point for the FSRP-TD, in terms of food security and the sustainability of agricultural systems," she said, stressing the urgency of implementing the programme.
The importance of the event was officially underlined by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Production and Industrialisation, who launched the ceremony with an inspiring speech. She highlighted Chad's priorities in terms of agricultural production and resilience in the face of food crises, saying that this partnership would be crucial to the success of the PRSA-TD in the country.
The agreements were then signed by a range of partner institutions, each playing a key role in implementing the programme. Among the signatories were the Institut Tchadien de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, the Agence Nationale d'Appui au Développement Rural, the Agence Nationale de Lutte Contre les Antiacridiennes and the Système d'Information sur la Qualité Alimentaire et d'Alerte Précoce. These entities will form the pillars of this initiative, contributing to targeted actions to improve agricultural practices, anticipate food crises and strengthen the resilience of rural populations in the face of climatic hazards.
Once the agreements had been signed, the National Coordinator presented a detailed analysis of the programme. In a clear and instructive speech, she explained to the partners present the specific objectives of the FSRP-TD, the methodologies that will be used and the steps to be followed to ensure effective implementation. The presentation gave participants a better understanding of the programme's challenges and the expectations of each partner institution.
The atmosphere throughout the ceremony was one of solemnity and determination. The event marked the beginning of a strategic cooperation that should play a crucial role in strengthening the resilience of food systems not only in Chad, but throughout the West Africa and Sahel region. By mobilising local and international players, the FSRP-TD offers hope for sustainable food security capable of withstanding future crises. The expected benefits of this initiative should extend beyond national borders, with positive spin-offs for millions of people in the region.
