THE WEST AFRICAN INTEGRATED PRODUCTION AND PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (IPPM)
Description
West Africa is rich in biodiversity, with five major ecological zones: rain or humid forest, is best suited for cultivating tubers,plantains and tree crops; forest-savanna ecotone supports production of seasonal food crops and vegetables, perennial tree crops, and livestock; savanna has low rainfall conditions and supports grain farming and livestock rearing; and the Sahel, which has minimal rainfall, is more adapted to extensive livestock systems.
