Natural Resource Management experiences and approaches in WCA
Message from the Director
Welcome to this special issue on Natural Resources Management (NRM). The issue profiles some of the experiences and initiatives implemented by projects in the region. The newsletter includes articles from the field and some short success stories. The aim is to keep those involved in NRM better informed about developments in the region.
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Issue number 17 - July 2010
Mali: Regenerating floating pastures in the Niger delta
We take a closer look at the work of the Northern Mali Investment and Rural Development Programme (PIDRN) and the Sahelian Areas Development Fund Programme (FODESA) in the Niger delta, where climate change is affecting natural flood cycles and the growth of bourgou grass, an important fodder for livestock.
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Niger: Turning red land green
Drive along the rust-red roads of Niger’s Aguie region and you’ll see a remarkable sight - thousands of lush green demi-lunes in an otherwise arid landscape. The five-metre long crescents, dug by local youth under an innovative ‘cash for work’ scheme, are designed to catch rainwater, make the hardpan soil usable and promote plant growth.
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Benin: Successful rehabilitation of sacred spawning grounds
Five years after the Participatory Artisanal Fisheries Development Support Programme (PADPPA) began rehabilitating sacred spawning grounds on the sandy shores of Lake Ahémé, fishers are netting bigger, healthier catches than before.
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Lessons from the Sahel: How to adapt to climate change, improve household food security and reduce rural poverty
Over the last two decades, IFAD has been helping farmers in the Sahel adapt to climate change, improve food security in their households and reduce rural poverty.
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Short success stories from projects on NRM
Although rice is the Gambia’s national staple, much of what the tiny Anglophone country consumes is imported from Asia. According to 2005 figures, the total area put to paddy in the country was 15,821 hectares – but output was greatly reduced by flooding and high salinity.
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New projects
Cameroon: Commodity Value-Chain Development Support Project
The main objective of the project is to help reduce poverty in rural areas and improve food security by enhancing the sustainable development and competitiveness of the rice and onion value chains. It will specifically seek to increase rice...
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