CORAF in collaboration with IFDC has developed innovative tools to help farmers better master agricultural challenges such as climate change. Nearly 600,000 farmers are expected to be affected by the fertilizer and seed recommendation for the Map of West Africa (FeSeRWAM).

According to the Deputy Project Manager Feed the Future Enhancing Growth through Regional Agricultural Input Systems (EnGRAIS) for West Africa, Dr Sansan Youl, FeSeRWAM is a web-based geographic information system platform that captures, stores and visualizes recommendation data on seeds and fertilizers.

This digital tool was developed by CORAF in collaboration with IFDC. The U.S. Agency for International Development in West Africa funds this initiative through the PAIRED and EnGRAIS programs.

 "FeSeRWAM and Agricultural Input Packages (IPAs) aim to dramatically increase the productivity and livelihoods of farmers in the region," says Dr Caroline Makamto Sobgui, Senior Scaling Specialist at CORAF.

The platform contains recommendations on agricultural inputs, fertilizers, seeds and good agricultural practices, for different crops in specific agro-ecological zones. More than 250 varieties have been put online on the platform for about 25 crops from 14 countries.