The Senegalese government on Tuesday signed a financing agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).

The financing agreement seeks to consolidate the livelihoods of small producers through the adoption of sustainable production practices, social cohesion and gender transformation approaches. 

Estimated at 3.74 billion CFA francs – The agreement is tagged “Sahel Joint program in response to covid19, conflict and climate change challenges” SD3C.

Deborah Amuwo has more in this report.