Scheduled actions and their organisation in work packages

Improvement of the performance of research competences is at stake

to better contribute to the design and implementation of agricultural and research policies in ACP countries,
...more specifically in the area of foodcrop productions, marketing and agricultural diversification .

The conduct of the Project relies on existing resources in research implementation; they are currently located in cotton production regions of the participating countries which are five major cotton countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Chad).

Structuration in six Work Packages

The activities scheduled in the Project are gathered in six « Work Packages » (WP).

Co-construction of specific methodology and tools (WP1)
Management and dissemination of the network outputs (WP2)
Scientific monitoring through development of competences (WP3)
Promotion of the network visibility in participating countries (WP4),
Extension of the established network (WP5)
Project management (WP6)

Work Packages WP1 and WP2, as well as WP4 and WP5 pertain respectively a) to the development of an analytical approach and related tools, b) to their exploitation within the network, c) to their appropriation within the participating institutions to deal with other topics and d) to their adoption by new participating countries. WP3 aims to enhance the competences of the participating scientists. WP6 is the management component to prepare the continuation of the activities launched by the Project.