24 October 2013, Velingara, Senegal - Farmers Picking cotton in Kabendou, fields of application.FAO project GCP/RAF/482/EC - Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors through capacity development on Integrated Production and Pest Management. Project objectives: Contribute to sustainable improvement of competitiveness, value addition, and the viability of African cotton value chains to optimize overall impact on the income of cotton producers.