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Inland valleys offer significant potential to improve agricultural productivity, food security, and climate resilience across Africa. Developed by AfricaRice, the Smart-valleys approach provides a low-cost, participatory, and farmer-led solution for sustainable inland valley development through improved soil and water management.
The Soil Values program and AfricaRice invite stakeholders to a webinar to discover the Smart-valleys approach, learn about its principles and benefits, and explore opportunities for scaling it across Africa.
Meet the Speakers
- Nassourou Diallo, Soil Values Deputy Program Director – Partnerships and Programs, will deliver the opening remarks, highlighting the relevance of the Smart-valleys approach to soil health, locally led adaptation, and sustainable agricultural development.
- Dr. Elliott Dossou-Yovo, Agriculture and Climate Change Specialist at AfricaRice, will present the Smart-valleys approach, covering its main principles; implementation methodology; and results in terms of productivity, income, and resilience; and opportunities for scaling across Africa.
- Dr. Justin Fagnombo Djagba, Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialist at AfricaRice, will facilitate a session featuring three Smart-valleys participants from Mali, including an agricultural extension agent, a farmer, and a non-governmental organization (NGO)/development project representative, who will share experiences, lessons, and insights on applying Smart-valleys in practice.
Event Details
- Date: November 10, 2026
- Time: 10:00–11:30 GMT
- Format: Online, Microsoft Teams
- Language: English and French, with simultaneous interpretation
Join the discussion and discover how Smart-valleys can contribute to more productive and climate-resilient inland valley systems across Africa.
