The article highlights the efforts of Senegal, with support from the African Development Bank and the Global Agriculture & Food Security Program, to achieve food self-sufficiency through a successful local rice production initiative. This initiative, part of a larger strategy to combat poverty and ensure food security, has received significant funding and has led to the development of infrastructure, such as rice fields and collection centers, and the improvement of water management systems in villages like Ndiaye Kounda. The program has had a profound impact on women farmers, as they make up the majority of the rural workforce in Senegal and are responsible for 80% of the country's food supply. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the African Development Bank to boost Africa's agriculture sector, with ongoing and planned projects aimed at addressing underfunding and supporting sustainable development goals.