Projet name

Project to promote the agro-ecological and energy transitions

Location

Nioro du Rip Department

Local Partner Organisation

Enda Energie

Context

The problems identified are essentially linked to the decrease in agricultural production, the low level of exploitation of the economic potential of agro-ecology, the gradual degradation of natural resources and the environment, and a lack of training and support for farmers.

Objective

Promoting the agro-ecological and energy transition for employment and the climate in the communes of Paoskoto and Taiba Naisséne

Expected Outcomes

• Individual and collective farms are implementing agro-ecology and using renewable energies
• Agro-ecological production on supported farms is increasing annually and improving living conditions for the families
• Areas threatened by pollution, erosion and deforestation around the Keur Diatta basin are reforested and protected
• Sustainable and viable agro-ecological and energy transition models are identified and jobs are created

Beneficiaries

The group of direct beneficiaries includes 12 agro-ecological farms, the team from the Keur Diatta inter-communal cooperation, as well as the local councils of Paoskoto and Taiba Naisséne.

Budget

The total budget is set at € 1 000 000 for the period 2024 to 2028.

Funding

The project is financed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade (80%) and by the beneficiaries (3%). The remaining 17% is to be financed by CPS through donations..