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REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00-00-00 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ agricultural commodity top priorities areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its the minister of the Recipient at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Republic Finances Immeuble CASEF X.X. 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Togo Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00000-00-00 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanLomé, Republic of Côte d’IvoireTogo, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE TOGO By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iiiiv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures establish a food security hub for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issuesMano River Union;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister the Minister of the Recipient at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Republic X.X. 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Côte d’Ivoire CableBenin Cable address: Telex: Facsimile: MINFINANCES 5009 MINFIN or (000) 00-00-00-00 00 00 00 Cotonou 5289 CAA (000) 00 00 00 00 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at AbidjanCotonou, Republic of Côte d’IvoireBenin, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE BENIN By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00-00-00 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ agricultural commodity top priorities areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Republic of Côte d’Ivoire 03 BP 7050 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso Cable: Telex: Facsimile: MINFIN XXXXXXXX 0000 (000226) 0050-0031-0027-00 15 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanOuagadougou, Republic of Côte d’IvoireBurkina Faso, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE BURKINA FASO By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister the Minister of the Recipient at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 B.P. 302 Cotonou Republic of Côte d’Ivoire CableBenin Cable address: Telex: Facsimile: MINFINANCES 5009 MINFIN or (000) 00-00-00-00 00 00 00 Cotonou 5289 CAA (000) 00 00 00 00 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. XxxxxxxxxxWashington, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx D.C. 20433 United States of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanCotonou, Republic of Côte d’IvoireBenin, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE BENIN By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iiiiv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures establish a food security hub for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issuesMano River Union;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its the minister of the Recipient at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry Minister of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Republic X.X. 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Niger Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00-00-00 00 00 00 (000) 00 00 00 00 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at AbidjanNiamey, Republic of Côte d’IvoireNiger, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE NIGER By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; and (iv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops to establish a food security hub for the Mano River Union; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the establishment and strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides national structures to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and fertilizers and the management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-sub- regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies, including the preparation and carrying out of a dissemination action plan; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeMinister of Finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Broad Street Monrovia Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00-00-00 Liberia 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanMonrovia, Republic of Côte d’IvoireLiberia, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE LIBERIA By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iiiiv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures establish a food security hub for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issuesMano River Union;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time Recipient’s Minister responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy Finance and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Economic Affairs The Quadrangle Banjul Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: The Gambia Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 000000-00-00-00 000 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at Abidjanthe District of Columbia, Republic United States of Côte d’IvoireAmerica, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE THE GAMBIA By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iiiiv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures establish a food security hub for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issuesMano River Union;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.015.01. The Except as provided in Section 2.02 of this Agreement, the Recipient’s Representative is its the Recipient’s minister at the time responsible for finance. 6.025.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Minister of Finance Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 XX 00000 Xxxxxxxx I - Gombe Democratic Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Congo Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00000-00-00 6.035.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) -000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanKinshasa, Democratic Republic of Côte d’IvoireCongo, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate increase agricultural productivity and accelerate adoption improve marketing of improved technologies crops and animal products by smallholder farmers in targeted areas of the Participating Countries’ agricultural commodity top priorities areas that are aligned with the sub-regionRecipient’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAPterritory. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part A: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination Improve agricultural and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing animal production (a) the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; pre-foundation seeds to INERA, and (ii) foundation seeds to trained specialized farmers (Agri-multiplicateurs) on a cost-sharing basis, all under terms and conditions satisfactory to the preparation Association, with a view to promoting the production and commercialization of similarly harmonized manuals improved commercial seeds certified by SENASEM; (b) the provision of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effectivebasic small-scale processing equipment and storage facilities on a cost-share basis to smallholder farmers engaged in the production of improved crops; (c) the extension of agricultural advisory services; and (d) the refurbishment of the facilities of INERA, transparentAgricultural Inspectorates, and participatory management; SENASEM and the provision of support to ensure their operational functioning for the purpose of the implementation of the Project. Increase rice production in targeted areas in the Pool Malebo Area through: (iiia) the setting up rehabilitation of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure irrigation infrastructure in the profitable performance Pool Malebo Area; (b) the start of the financing mechanism implementation of an irrigation development strategy under terms satisfactory to the Association, including technical designs and its accompanying institutional arrangementssurveys to identify most favorable areas for irrigation; and (c) the provision of support to establish and operationalize water users associations. Improve animal production capacity for small ruminants and poultry in targeted areas in the Recipient’s province of Equateur through: (a) the provision of improved animal livestock for small ruminants and distribution of offspring on a rotational basis among selected xxxxxx groups; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (ib) the establishment and operationalization of an efficient communication and information a network system linking of animal health community advisors at the Participating Countries; local level; (iic) the upgrading rehabilitation and provision of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, equipment for a small veterinary laboratory to improve the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations capacity of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed Veterinary Services to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countriescarry out basic animal health diagnostics; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (id) the organization provision of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool and equipment for the CARG schemes decentralized veterinary services of the MOA. Promote activities to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;develop the capacity of farmers’ organizations to effectively carry out marketing functions for agricultural inputs and outputs, as well as to build linkages with the private agri-business sector in the Project Area. Part B: Improve market related infrastructure Part C: Strengthening of Capacity building and Project Management

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeFederal Minister of Finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: The Honorable Minister Federal Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Federal Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Nigeria Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 000-00-00-00 0000000 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at AbidjanAbuja, Federal Republic of Côte d’IvoireNigeria, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and the other ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue National Crops Varieties and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides Livestock Breeds Registration and Released Committee to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with to sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeRecipient’s Minister of Finance and Economic Development. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy Finance and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Economic Development Treasury Building, Xxxxxx Street Freetown Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Sierra Leone Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 000-00-00-00 0000000 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at AbidjanFreetown, Republic of Côte d’IvoireSierra Leone, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE SIERRA LEONE By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; and (iv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops to establish a food security hub for the Mano River Union; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the establishment and/or strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides Recipient’s regulatory bodies to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and fertilizers and the management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-sub- regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies, including the preparation and carrying out of a dissemination action plan; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeFederal Minister of Finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: The Honorable Minister Federal Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Federal Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Nigeria Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 000-00-00-00 0000000 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanAbuja, Federal Republic of Côte d’IvoireNigeria, as of the day and year first above written. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE NIGERIA By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and the other ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeMinister of Finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Broad Street Monrovia Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00-00-00 Liberia 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. XxxxxxxxxxWashington, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx D.C. 20433 United States of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS XxxxxxxxxxWashington, X.X. 000000 D.C. 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at AbidjanMonrovia, Republic of Côte d’IvoireLiberia, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE LIBERIA By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeMinister of Finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Broad Street Monrovia Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00-00-00 Liberia 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at AbidjanMonrovia, Republic of Côte d’IvoireLiberia, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE LIBERIA By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeRecipient’s Minister of Finance and Economic Development. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy Finance and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Economic Development Treasury Building, Xxxxxx Street Freetown Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Sierra Leone Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 000-00-00-00 0000000 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. XxxxxxxxxxWashington, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx D.C. 20433 United States of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS XxxxxxxxxxWashington, X.X. 000000 D.C. 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at AbidjanFreetown, Republic of Côte d’IvoireSierra Leone, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE SIERRA LEONE By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; and (iv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops to establish a food security hub for the Mano River Union; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the establishment and/or strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides Recipient’s regulatory bodies to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and fertilizers and the management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-sub- regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies, including the preparation and carrying out of a dissemination action plan; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeRecipient’s Minister of Finance and Economic Development. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy Finance and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Economic Development Treasury Building, Xxxxxx Street Freetown Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Sierra Leone Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 000-00-00-00 0000000 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanFreetown, Republic of Côte d’IvoireSierra Leone, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE SIERRA LEONE By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iiiiv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures establish a food security hub for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issuesMano River Union;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its the minister of the Recipient at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry Minister of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Republic X.X. 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Niger Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00-00-00 00 00 00 (000) 00 00 00 00 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanNiamey, Republic of Côte d’IvoireNiger, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE NIGER By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iiiiv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures establish a food security hub for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issuesMano River Union;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its the minister of the Recipient at the time responsible for finance. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Finances Immeuble CASEF B.P. 387 Lomé Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Togo Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 00-00000-00-00 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. XxxxxxxxxxWashington, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx D.C. 20433 United States of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS XxxxxxxxxxWashington, X.X. 000000 D.C. 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 AGREED at AbidjanLomé, Republic of Côte d’IvoireTogo, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE TOGO By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; and (iv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops to establish a food security hub for the Mano River Union; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iii) the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the establishment and/or strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue of the national regulatory bodies for seeds and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and fertilizers and the management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies, including the preparation and carrying out of a dissemination action plan; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issues;

REPRESENTATIVE; ADDRESSES. 6.01. The Recipient’s Representative is its minister at the time responsible for financeRecipient’s Minister of Finance and Economic Development. 6.02. The Recipient’s Address is: Ministry of Economy Finance and Finance 17 P. O. Box 670 Abidjan 17 Economic Development Treasury Building, Xxxxxx Street Freetown Republic of Côte d’Ivoire Cable: Sierra Leone Facsimile: MINFIN (000) 000-00-00-00 0000000 6.03. The Association’s Address is: International Development Association 0000 X Xxxxxx, X.X. XxxxxxxxxxWashington, X.X. 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx D.C. 20433 United States of America Cable: Telex: Facsimile: INDEVAS Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 000000 248423 (MCI) (0) 000-000-0000 Washington, D.C. AGREED at AbidjanFreetown, Republic of Côte d’IvoireSierra Leone, as of the day and year first above written. REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE SIERRA LEONE By INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By The objective of the Project is to generate and accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the Participating Countries’ top agricultural commodity top priorities priority areas that are aligned with the sub-region’s top agricultural commodity priorities as outlined in the ECOWAP. The Project constitutes part of the first phase of the Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1: Enabling Conditions for Sub-Regional Cooperation in Generation, Dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies Carrying out of a program to strengthen the mechanisms and procedures for generation, dissemination and adoption of improved agricultural technologies and tools by the Recipient so as to allow the Recipient and other the ECOWAS member countries to benefit from the said technologies within the framework of a sub-regional technical and scientific cooperation, encompassing the provision of goods, consultants’ services, training, and the financing of operational costs required for: 1. : the development of a sustainable financing mechanism for the existing Competitive Agricultural Research Grant (CARG) systems and an appropriate institutional arrangement for the generation, dissemination and adoption of improved and resilient agricultural technologies, through: (i) the development of suitable legislation harmonized with legislation of the other Participating Countries; (ii) the preparation of similarly harmonized manuals of procedures for such financing mechanism’s effective, transparent, and participatory management; and (iii) the setting up of suitable monitoring and evaluation systems adequate to supervise and, thereby, ensure the profitable performance of the financing mechanism and its accompanying institutional arrangements; 2. ; the strengthening of CORAF’s knowledge management, information and communication systems through: (i) the establishment of an efficient communication and information network system linking the Participating Countries; (ii) the upgrading of skills in information and communications technology and knowledge management, the consolidation of information available in various other data bases both at the national and sub-regional levels, and the provision to end-users of easy access to appropriate responses in real time; and (iii) the development of a data base on agricultural research skills; 3. the establishment of sub-regional regulations on genetic materials and agrochemicals through: (i) the development and adoption of regulations on fertilizer use and handling under preparation by ECOWAS which are harmonized with regulations of the other Participating Countries and the dissemination of the existing regulations on pesticide and genetic materials management; (ii) the evaluation of existing policies, rules and procedures on the exchange of technologies; and (iiiiv) the carrying out of studies and the delivery of workshops and seminars designed to ensure the participation of producers and agro-industrials in the formulation of regulations; 4. the strengthening of the Comité Technique d’Inscription au Catalogue and the Comité Interministériel des Pesticides to ensure the effective release of genetic materials, pesticides and management of intellectual property rights (IPR), through: (i) the revision, as necessary, of the Recipient’s procedures thereon in order to align them with sub-regional directives; (ii) the implementation of these procedures establish a food security hub for the release, dissemination and adoption of new technologies; (iii) the documentation and the recording of the characteristics of technologies and the constitution of catalogues for proven and released technologies; (iv) the promotion of these technologies through various media; (v) the strengthening of the harmonization of procedures and analysis of IPR issues; and (vi) the promotion and the facilitation of access by non Participating Countries to improved technologies developed in the Participating Countries; and 5. the development by CORAF of a strategy to mainstream climate change considerations in research and development programs carried out by the Participating Countries, including: (i) the organization of a training program for researchers on climate change; (ii) the adoption of a screening tool for the CARG schemes to ensure research proposals take into account climate change issuesMano River Union;