Matam is one of the poorest regions of Senegal. Located in the northeast of the country, more than 45 percent of the population of Matam is under the poverty line. In this region, agriculture and pastoralism are the largest economic [...]

This webinar was organised with support from the European Union. 27 May 2016 Share your feedback on the event Speaker: Raffaello Cervigni, World Bank Moderator: Shukri Ahmed, Deputy Strategic Programme Leader – Resilience, FAO Drylands are at the core of Africa’s development challenge. They make up about [...]

Dimitra newsletter 28 highlights experiences of development approaches that are helping in the fight against poverty in rural areas. Reducing rural poverty and strengthening the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods are key aspects to which the Dimitra project is making a special [...]