November 05, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Launches Food Security Programme
The ECOWAS Commission has launched an "ambitious programme" to promote food self-sufficiency and reduce food import into the region by 40 percent over the next three years,… Read more »
June 06, 2012
West Africa: Ministers Launch Urgent Appeal Against Aggravating Food Crisis
Ministers in charge of agriculture, regional integration and trade in West Africa have launched an urgent appeal to the international community to help mobilize financial… Read more »
June 05, 2012
West Africa: Prime Minister Urges Coordinated Solution To Recurrent Food Crises
The Prime Minister of Togo, His Excellency Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, opened a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on regional food crises in Lome on Tuesday, 5th June 2012,… Read more »
April 06, 2012
West Africa: Minister Calls For Strengthening Of Food Security Mechanism In West Africa
The Prime Minister of Togo, His Excellency Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, opened a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on regional food crises in Lome on Tuesday, 5th June 2012,… Read more »
February 16, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Victims of Food Crisis
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has approved the release of three million dollars by the ECOWAS Commission to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of food crisis… Read more »
