Burkina Faso - Sanguie Food Security Program
| Lead Member: |
Mennonite Central Committee Canada |
| Country: |
Burkina Faso |
| Region: |
Sanguie Province |
| Implementing Partners: |
The Evangelical Churches Development Office (ODE) |
| Vulnerability: |
Moderate |
| Duration: |
One crop season |
| File Number: |
A031 |
| Food/Inputs: |
Construction of anti-erosion structures, compost, hoes and ploughs |
| Budget: |
$51,064 |
| Time Period: |
15-Apr-02 |
Program Description: This project will work with 250 farmers to increase their
agricultural production by rehabilitating an additional 300
hectares of land and establishing 9 agro-forestry farms.
Activities will include: constructing anti-erosion structures
(stone barriers) to control water run-off, producing organic
fertiliser, establishing 9 farms which use trees to provide
shelter and water conservation for the crops grown between the
rows of trees, and providing credit for the purchase of 90
ploughs. The ODE staff will work with the communities to
organise farmers' groups and will provide training in land
rehabilitation, construction of manure pits for organic
fertiliser production, and the use of ploughs and
cultivators.
Beneficiaries, Vulnerability, and
Targeting: The beneficiaries are selected from 109 villages currently
facing food shortages because current crops and cropping
practices do not provide enough food for the people. The total
population is 200,000 people. The project will be only working
with 250 farmers from these villages but it is hoped the
changes in agricultural approaches will have an impact (through
demonstration sites) beyond the actual farmers involved in this
project.
Program Impacts: The purpose of the project is to increase agricultural
production using a sustainable agriculture approach. The
objectives include:
- Building of anti-erosion structures
- Production of organic fertiliser
- Formation of farmers groups
- Use of the rehabilitated land areas as demonstration
sites.
Other Comments and Issues: This project is the second phase of a three-year project to
assist in improving agricultural production in this area of
Burkina Faso.
MCC has been working with ODE for a number of years. This
project reflects a priority to help local farmers produce more
crops from fields that are currently producing very low yields,
in addition to expanding the production base.
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