• Senegal is piloting digital distribution of farm inputs in Tivaouane and Nioro, with 50,000 producers already enrolled

• The project aims to ensure targeted, fraud-free delivery of subsidized seeds and fertilizers

• It is part of the national digital strategy and linked to a partnership with the IFC

Senegal has launched a pilot project to digitize agricultural input distribution in the cities of Tivaouane and Nioro, part of its agricultural modernization strategy. The initiative has already enrolled 50,000 producers, out of 200,000 targeted in this initial phase.

"For this year's test phase, 10,000 people were targeted, but today, we have 50,000 producers enrolled," said Alpha Ba, Secretary of State for Cooperatives and Farmer Support. He added that the process has "removed many fake producers who were taking advantage of the old system."

The project aims to ensure more transparent and efficient distribution of subsidized fertilizers and seeds. It uses digital tools to identify beneficiaries, prevent fraud, and better match distributed quantities to farmers' actual needs. Local authorities and producers in the selected cities were informed about the reform's importance.

This initiative follows a partnership announcement between the Senegalese government and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, for the digitization of agricultural subsidies. Agriculture, like other sectors of Senegal’s economy, is undergoing digital transformation under the "Technological New Deal," a national strategy focused on making digital technology a driver of social and economic change.

The pilot phase is expected to be followed by a nationwide rollout. This broader implementation aims to strengthen food security, improve yields, and support the digital transformation of Senegal’s agricultural sector.

Written in French by Adoni Conrad Quenum,

Translated and Adapted into English by Mouka Mezonlin