WECAWheat

Founded in 2023, WECAWheat is a non-profit network based in Abuja, Nigeria working on poverty & hunger.

WECAWheat, the West and Central Africa Wheat Development Network, is a non-profit network of wheat stakeholders from across West and Central Africa, created in March 2023. It aims to increase wheat productivity, production and farmers' income using appropriate technologies, boost wheat sector investment in member countries, and reduce the region's dependence on wheat imports. The network promotes knowledge and information exchange for the regional wheat sector and organises regional summits. Its work is oriented towards food security, job creation and poverty reduction across the region. It is coordinated through a secretariat and is hosted c/o the IITA Abuja office, Nigeria.