October: Month of Food Security - Speaking up for the next generation of farmers in Niger (Story of the week)

This week's story of the week features the National Network for Collaboration and Dialogue among Producer Organizations (CDD-G9) in Niger, a project supported by the EU and the FAO. Pursuing social and economic goals, producer organizations play a critical role in reducing poverty and improving food security. As a result of EU-FAO support, not only does the network provide a way for farmers to get their voices heard at the national level, it also ensures information and capacity development reaches back to the farmers. Women’s participation and leadership within the CDD-G9 network and its member organisations is also improving.