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| Girls in the Casamance region, southern Senegal |
Although considered one of Africa’s political and economic leaders, Senegal still struggles with crushing poverty. The southern Casamance region, while no longer trying to break away from the rest of the country, still lags behind in terms of development.
IRD’s program in Senegal is expanding opportunities for cashew farmers to improve production and sales.
Programs
- Food For Progress: Cashew Production In West Africa
Contact
Jo Ann Yeager Sallah- Country Director
E-mail: jsallah@ird-dc.org




