Launch Workshop for the STDF Project in Senegal

On 6th June 2024, the new project “Strengthening phytosanitary capacity to promote exports of horticulture products from Senegal” was officially launched in Dakar. Funded by the STDF and implemented by COLEAD, this project aims to strengthen Senegal’s phytosanitary system in partnership with the Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture, represented by the Directorate of Plant Protection.

The project, which will last for three years, revolves around four main areas:

• Revising the legal framework,
• Strengthening operational capacities,
• Improving the skills of involved personnel,
• Stimulating communication and cooperation among various stakeholders.

Thanks to this project, Senegal will be able to position itself as a regional leader in phytosanitary protection, aligning its practices with international standards and contributing to a safer and more sustainable global trade environment.

The “Strengthening phytosanitary capacity to promote exports of horticulture products from Senegal” project is funded by the WTO’s Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) at the request of the Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Sovereignty’s (MAERSA) Directorate of Plant Protection.