Agricultural Innovation for Sustainable Development in Senegal

About this project

The IASSS project aims to strengthen the agricultural sector in Senegal, with a particular focus on the districts of Thiès and Bambey, and is fully aligned with the Mattei Plan for Africa, the 2030 Agenda (SDGs 2, 4 and 15), the Senegal Systemic Transformation Strategy (ST2S 2025–2029), and the Senegal–Italy Partnership Program 2024–2026. The three-year initiative seeks to enhance Senegal’s horticultural sector – with a specific emphasis on the tomato value chain – through three main components: 1. Improvement of productive infrastructure, including the construction of a modern multifunctional greenhouse; 2. Training of farmers, technicians, and researchers, both in Senegal and in Italy, through targeted programs and specific training modules; 3. Promotion of the tomato value chain as a driver of agricultural diversification and transfer of know-how. The operational partnership brings together Sapienza University of Rome, the University of Bambey (ISFAR), the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, and the Italian CSO ARCS APS, each contributing scientific, territorial, and operational expertise.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 4Quality Education
• 15Life on Land

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Senegal

Sectors

Agricultural inputsFood crop productionAgricultural education/training

Focus

Nutrition · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 17 Mar 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-013388-01-0.

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