Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food

ARAA/RAAF is an ECOWAS specialized Agency created in 2011 and officially launched in 2013. It is responsible for coordinating and facilitating activities related to the implementation of the regional agricultural policy. It does not directly carry out actions on the ground, but contracts with technical institutions and other actors with proven expertise. Within the framework of the projects it coordinates, and with the support of some financial partners, RAAF directly finances projects in the field through calls for proposals to be carried out by public and private sector actors, NGOs and farmer associations/organizations in the region. RAAF's main role is coordinating, supervising, coaching, facilitating and linking/networking.