Mali
June 25, 2020 -
Global Shea Alliance
Seeing the silver lining in shea - Kora’s story
Shea is critical to the income of rural communities, and a new effort across four shea-producing countries in West Africa is looking to boost those incomes
January 23, 2020 -
Deanna Ramsay
Chad aiming for export diversification, and with that stability
Country is addressing its fragility through renewed efforts to stimulate economy
October 10, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
Protecting an enigmatic commodity with enormous potential – gum arabic
For an arid swath of Africa, a sap-like substance offers income possibilities for the poorest of the poor, along with environmental benefits
November 17, 2015 -
Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Fighting to maintain ecosystem balance and halt the advancing Sahara desert
Oumar is one of the 370,500 people in Mali producing gum arabic, among which 80% (296,400) are women.
