Senegal
The Senegalese government and international donors are focusing on strengthening the agriculture sector while building resilience to coastal erosion, droughts, floods and pest infestations.
Senegal is vulnerable to several natural hazards, particularly coastal erosion, droughts, flooding and locust invasions. The Government of Senegal is committed to growth through investment in the agriculture sector, which forms the basis of the country’s economy. The Government of Senegal’s growing investment in agriculture has opened the door for increased food security.
However, agricultural productivity faces many challenges, mainly as a result of climate shocks, such as erratic rainfall and droughts, lack of access to irrigation and price volatility. International donor investments are focused on providing farmers, herders and fishers with access to climate information services that help them make informed decisions in the face of droughts, storms and other potential shocks.
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