Small Farms Senegal: agroecology as a model for the Sahel Region
Organization information
SOL (Alternatives Agroécologiques et Solidaires)
Location: Paris, France
Summary
Desertification, aggravated by climate change and industrial agriculture, is threatening the livelihoods of rural populations in the Western part of Senegal. More and more farmlands are being abandoned while young people are migrating to the cities. In addition, the Covid-19 pandemic and Ukraine’s war have highlighted the need to develop sustainable and resilient local agricultural models.
In this context, SOL works with its local partner The Association of Ndem Villagers since 2018 to develop and perpetuate a model of sustainable and resilient agroecological farm, responding to the challenges of food sovereignty, rural exodus, climate change and preservation of biodiversity.
To achieve these objectives, the project aims to train 10 instructors in agroecological techniques to train 290 farmers and to support the experimentation of agroecological techniques within the farm-school in order to identify, document and disseminate adapted and productive agroecological practices, enhancing local know-how.
This project aims to demonstrate the viabilitý of agroecology as a response to socio-environmental and climate challenges.
Project Partner : Fondation de France
Project locations
Senegal