Seventy-five producers from farmers' organisations, including twenty-five women, members of the Fresh Cassava Innovation Platform (PIMF), received training on good cassava cultivation practices with the support of the West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP).
Held from 26 to 29 August, this session enabled participants to strengthen their skills across the entire technical process, from variety selection to pest management and the application of best farming practices. This support illustrates the FSRP's commitment to providing concrete and sustainable support to actors in agricultural value chains, as highlighted by Mr Ognankitan Koffi Dodji, President of the PIMF: "I commend the FSRP for this exceptional support. In the coming days, we will follow up with producers to ensure that they are effectively putting what they have learned into practice and following the technical guidelines."
This initiative goes beyond the simple transfer of technical knowledge. It also constitutes an act of solidarity and shared responsibility towards producers, according to the participants: "Today, we have learned a lot about cassava cultivation. Even as experienced producers, we have understood that certain practices were reducing our yields. Thanks to this training, we are leaving with solid knowledge that we will pass on to our peers."
The workshop, organised in two waves to encourage interaction and better assimilation of the content, was led by Dr Elikem SEGBEFIA, Head of the Cassava Programme at the Togolese Institute of Agricultural Research (ITRA), in collaboration with Mr Ognankitan Koffi Dodji, President of the PIMF.
