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When Food and Culture Are Celebrated Together: Benin’s Yam Festival

Each year on August 15, Benin celebrates the Yam Festival. The event marks the harvest period and draws thousands of Beninois and tourists to Savalou, the city of the Gbaguidi royal family. Savalou is ...
iaea.org

Benin's Environmental, Food Control Labs Join Forces to Track Pollutants and Increase Food Safety

Cotonou, Benin – With increased shipping activity along its coast and mining in the region, Beninese authorities are concerned about pollution that could affect the environment and impact the ...
World Bank

Benin: $150 Million to Strengthen the Competitiveness of Agri-Food Value Chains

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2024 - The World Bank has approved $150 million in International Development Association (IDA)* additional financing to help Benin improve food security and productivity and ...
Zawya

Benin: African Development Bank Approves Over $30 Million to Protect Farmers from Climate Shocks and Food Insecurity

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved $30.25 million in financing for a groundbreaking climate protection and agricultural sector resilience program ...