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Mayram followed her husband to Côte d'Ivoire, but she found adjusting to life there too difficult and decided to return home, in Senegal. She is one of the 120 young returning and potential migrants who took part in training sessions on agribusiness that helped them kick-start their agricultural activities.

Traditionally a destination for migrants, Senegal has become a country of transit and outmigration. Youth leave rural areas in search of employment opportunities and face many risks during their journey. For those who decide to return, reintegration is not always easy.

BRUSSELS – The European Commission, the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), have launched a joint programme to tackle the root causes of child labour in supply...

In the framework of the Africa Food Systems Forum  Summit 2023, held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, from 5 to 8 September2023, 12 agripreneurs from across the African continent were shortlisted to participate in the GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize. Innovation, market potential, social and environmental impact were among the criteria of selection....