AgroEcology +
Background & Justification
The project is based on alarming facts: the impact of soil degradation affects two-thirds of arable land in these regions, and has an economic cost of 1% of GDP. This degradation has harmful effects on soil fertility, farmers’ incomes and social cohesion (rural exodus, unemployment).
Efforts made by the State and local populations to combat land degradation have not produced significant results.
In addition, the East and Far North regions have a high prevalence of food insecurity. In addition to low agricultural productivity caused by increasingly low and irregular rainfall, household incomes are low due to poor access to markets. Agro-ecology initiatives seem to be bearing fruit. However, the lack of awareness of agroecology among decision-makers and the lack of evidence that agroecology can generate additional income have long limited its scaling-up.
To contribute to the food and nutritional security of the populations of 04 departments in the Far North and East of Cameroon through the scaling up of agroecology.
Result 1: Build producers’ capacities in agro-ecological practices.
Result 2: Improving small producers’ skills in agroecological entrepreneurship
Result 3: Contribute to the development of local, sustainable, agroecological markets.
Strengthening farm schools in the East and Far North
Training model producers (replicators) in agro-ecological practices and agro-ecological entrepreneurship
Replication sessions on agroecology by model producers
Organization of open days at model producers’ farms and farm schools
Support for setting up marketing mechanisms for agroecological products
Raising stakeholder awareness of agroecology
The project will run for 03 and a half years, from November 2024 to April 2028.
The project is being implemented with the financial support of the Diakonie Protestant Charity and development for Bread for the World to the tune of 450,000 Euros.
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Beneficiaries
400 direct beneficiaries
The direct target is 4,400 people from the East and Far North regions, with profiles ranging from model producers (replicators) to intermediaries/decision-makers.
Among them, at least 40% are women and 1,500 young people aged between 18 and 35.
Around 500 decision-makers from public administrations, decentralized local authorities and the media are also targeted by the project.
1,200 people trained in agro-ecological practices
The direct target is 4,400 people from the East and Far North regions, with profiles ranging from model producers (replicators) to intermediaries/decision-makers.
Among them, at least 40% are women and 1,500 young people aged between 18 and 35.
Around 500 decision-makers from public administrations, decentralized local authorities and the media are also targeted by the project.
300 decision-makers
The direct target is 4,400 people from the East and Far North regions, with profiles ranging from model producers (replicators) to intermediaries/decision-makers.
Among them, at least 40% are women and 1,500 young people aged between 18 and 35.
Around 500 decision-makers from public administrations, decentralized local authorities and the media are also targeted by the project.
200 Intermediates
The direct target is 4,400 people from the East and Far North regions, with profiles ranging from model producers (replicators) to intermediaries/decision-makers.
Among them, at least 40% are women and 1,500 young people aged between 18 and 35.
Around 500 decision-makers from public administrations, decentralized local authorities and the media are also targeted by the project.
60 Replicators
The direct target is 4,400 people from the East and Far North regions, with profiles ranging from model producers (replicators) to intermediaries/decision-makers.
Among them, at least 40% are women and 1,500 young people aged between 18 and 35.
Around 500 decision-makers from public administrations, decentralized local authorities and the media are also targeted by the project.
10 Training sessions
The direct target is 4,400 people from the East and Far North regions, with profiles ranging from model producers (replicators) to intermediaries/decision-makers.
Among them, at least 40% are women and 1,500 young people aged between 18 and 35.
Around 500 decision-makers from public administrations, decentralized local authorities and the media are also targeted by the project.
02 School farms set up
The direct target is 4,400 people from the East and Far North regions, with profiles ranging from model producers (replicators) to intermediaries/decision-makers.
Among them, at least 40% are women and 1,500 young people aged between 18 and 35.
Around 500 decision-makers from public administrations, decentralized local authorities and the media are also targeted by the project.