Market-oriented value chains for employment and growth in the ECOWAS region (MOVE)

The MOVE program (Value Chains Oriented for Employment and Growth in the ECOWAS Region) aims to increase incomes and employment prospects in resilient, market-oriented rice and cashew nut value chains in the ECOWAS region. Its intervention approach is based on multi-stakeholder partnerships, private sector development, climate change mitigation, and the promotion of women's and youth inclusion, particularly through local processing, agricultural sustainability, and South-South cooperation.

🌾 Strengthen agricultural value chains:
Improve the productivity, processing, and competitiveness of rice and cashew nuts.

💼 Create sustainable jobs:
Develop economic opportunities for youth and women.

📈 Boost private investment:
Increase business integration into value chains.

🌍 Foster regional integration:
Reduce trade barriers and harmonize policies