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Senegal Farmers Work to Improve Peanut Crops

Senegal Farmers Work to Improve Peanut Crops

When poor farmers in Senegal purchase low-quality peanut seeds, their crops are not as fruitful as they could be. ActionAid is working with farmers to improve their crops through seed multiplication.

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Senegal’s Quest to Balance Food Security Against Biofuels

Senegal’s Quest to Balance Food Security Against Biofuels

The expansion of biofuels production in Senegal highlights the risks of an excessive focus on fuel crop production against the tremendous need to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods through a process that fully engages local farmers.

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Banana Flour Identified As Promising Commodity in Senegal

Banana Flour Identified As Promising Commodity in Senegal

Senegalese and ActionAid explore banana flour production as a new commodity rural farmers can produce to earn a livelihood.

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Senegal Water Project Alleviates Burden on Women

Senegal Water Project Alleviates Burden on Women

Securing clean drinking water remains a daily challenge for Senegalese women working to provide for their families. ActionAid is on the ground working with villages to build reservoirs.

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