Vincent Fautrel
Sr Programme Coordinator, Value Chain, CTA
Biography
Articles
The Manioc 21 project modernises 10 agricultural cooperatives in Central Africa
While the history of agricultural cooperatives in Central Africa since the 1980s has been marked by many failures, mainly linked to weak institutional governance and the lack of any economic response to the needs of local operators, the last 10 years have seen the emergence of a much more positive trend. Cooperatives are gradually modernising and becoming more professional. Establishing a farmers’ cooperative and associative movement in this region is a key prerequisite for agricultural development.
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Crowdfunding, a new agricultural investment model driven by young entrepreneurs
by Mamadou Sall , Ken Lohento and Vincent Fautrel
Faced with the lack of available finance for agricultural businesses from traditional banks, innovative entrepreneurs are turning to digital technology to access investment from the general public. Crowdfunding platforms have many advantages, but also entail some risks if there is to be trouble-free development of this alternative source of finance.
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Publications
events
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Jan 24
Regional Conference on Grain Trade in West Africa
'Grain agribusiness in West Africa: What market instruments and public policies are needed to enhance the fluidity of the regional grain market in the ECOWAS region?' That is the subject of the regional conference to be held in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. Around 200 participants will share their experiences and good practices, and propose ways to promote cr… -
Jan 24
Inception Workshop - Building resilient pastoral communities through cross-border livestock value chains
Inception workshop for the project "Building resilient pastoral communities through cross-border livestock value chains in the IGAD region"
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Jan 24
International conference on cassava in Africa
The second World Cassava conference, Africa edition, will take place on 1 and 2 March to highlight the huge potential of cassava’s industrial and commercial application in Africa. Cassava-based beers are already available in the market. High quality cassava flour (HQCF) – that can be an affordable partial substitute for wheat flour – has promising value too. Nigeria is likely to use 20%… -
Jan 24
Workshop on the implementation of agricultural market information systems and market intelligence
As part of its programme for enhancing agricultural trade and value chains across ACP regions, CTA organises a training workshop on the practical implementation of agricultural market information systems and market intelligence. The workshop will take place from Wednesday 16 until Friday 18 December in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.…
