Senegal allocates funding and seeds to support small farmers
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Cheikh Ahmet Bassirou Sané, director of horticulture in Senegal, announced 7 billion FCFA (West African CFA franc) to fund horticulture for the 2026-2027 campaign.
Sané made the announcement at a seed ceremony in Thiès, explaining the funds will help multiply, produce, and distribute seeds to small farmers. This support aims to increase farmers’ purchasing power and contribute to the economy. The program also includes 3,000 tonnes of local seeds for farmers who choose to use those varieties.
SADIDAL, a company that imports and distributes agricultural products, received an initial shipment of 96 tonnes of potato seeds as part of a total allocation of 2,486 tonnes. The Plant Protection Directorate checked the seed shipment for plant health before distribution. Aliou Wade coordinates the project for a storage center for SADIDAL.
