Integrated agriculture/livestock project for enhanced resilience of women and young people in a context of climate change through the promotion of agroecological practices

Background: 

The phenomenon of land degradation is a major problem facing agricultural producers in Niger as it affects more and more cultivable land.

Objectives: 

Contribute to the sustainable management of land and the promotion of agro-ecological practices through stronger integration between agriculture and livestock.

Budget: 
€267,911
Expected Results: 
  • Protection of family farms against water and wind erosion and the misuse of tractors ;
  • Facilitation of the distribution of seeds adapted to the climatic risks experienced under local conditions ; 
  • Increased income for women and young people through the promotion of breeding coupled with fattening and poultry farming while promoting agroecology ;
  • Improvement of the living conditions of people with disabilities and their households through survival gardens.
Financial Partners: 
European Union
Technical Partners: 
CILSSExpertise FranceCommunauté Economique des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Duration: 
Wednesday, 30 September, 2020 to Friday, 30 September, 2022

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Long Title: 
Integrated agriculture/livestock project for enhanced resilience of women and young people in a context of climate change through the promotion of agroecological practices

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