Agricultural experts push for a strong seed sector in West Africa

Underlining that seed security is a prerequisite for
achieving food security, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) and AfricaRice convened a ‘Regional
workshop on seed policy in West Africa’ in Cotonou, Benin on 5 and 6 May. The workshop was inaugurated by
HE Michel Sogbossi, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Benin.



The workshop was attended by