Call for Applications: ECOWAS Regional Strategy on Employability in the Agriculture and Food Sector in Senegal

Call for Applications: ECOWAS Regional Strategy on Employability in the Agriculture and Food Sector in Senegal

In Senegal, the Regional Center of Excellence (CRE) on dry cereals and associated crops is made up of several research and teaching institutions to take into account the needs of the value chain.

This is the Senegalese Agricultural Research Institute (ISRA) which coordinates it through the Regional Study Center for the Improvement of Adaptation to Drought (CERAAS), the Institute of Food Technology ( ITA) and the National School of Agriculture (ENSA). Within ISRA, two centers are an integral part of the CRE; These are the Office of Macro-Economic Analysis (BAME) and the National Center for Agronomic Research (CNRA) in Bambey.

Due to its institutional composition, the CRE brings together research and teaching skills in diverse fields including plant improvement; soil sciences, agri-food processing, breeding and animal feed, etc. Furthermore, the CRE relies on other ISRA laboratories such as the In Vitro Culture Research Unit (URCI) to broaden its field of activity to the in vitro vegetative multiplication of plants.

Objective

The objective of this call for applications is to strengthen the capacities of 100 young professionals and/or project leaders in the agricultural and agri-food development sector on 4 themes. The training will take place over at least one week (5 working days) and will combine theoretical aspects and practical applications.

Themes and structures responsible for training

Theme 1. Training in zootechnics and animal nutrition

Theme 2. Production of plants in vitro

Theme 3. Biological soil fertilization and biofertilizer production techniques

Theme 4. Bread making using local cereals

Expected results

The capacities of 25 young professionals and/or project leaders, 30% of whom are women, are strengthened for each theme.

Training beneficiaries and eligibility criteria

The beneficiaries of this training are young people (students, professionals and/or project leaders) aged under 35. Candidates with activities or a professional project related to the chosen theme will be favored in order to promote self-employment.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Call for Applications: ECOWAS Regional Strategy on Employability in the Agriculture and Food Sector in Senegal

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