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What policies should be implemented to promote agro-ecological intensification and reduce inequalities in the Peanut Basin of Senegal?

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Philippe ROUDIER Officer in charge of Agriculture, Biodiversity and Climate at AFD's office in Côte d'Ivoire

Couv DPP 15 VA

In the north of the peanut basin, the arid climate limits the efficiency of fertilization too much for it to be relevant to intensify grain production. It is more legitimate to support the groundnut sector, or even to develop other legumes with a shorter cycle (cowpeas). In the rest of the basin, for the poorest, it is better to target subsidies for mineral fertilizers and ensure that these inputs reach all farmers.

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