Eco-resilience
Tools to respond to food insecurity caused by soil desiccation in the urban and peri-urban zone and the Bao Bolon Valley in Kaffrine Region, Senegal
AREA:
City of Kaffrine and Bao Bolon Valley (Kaffrine Region)
LEADER:
NGO COMI – Cooperation for the Developing World.
LOCAL COUNTERPART:
- Réseau National des Eco-Citoyens du Sénégal (REC-SN)
- Union Communale des Groupement de Promotion Feminine de Kaffrine (GPF)
- Association des Villages Rivérains du Bao Bolong (AVRB)
- Agence Régionale de Développement (ARD)
- Inspection des Eaux et Forêts (IREF)
- Service d’Elevage
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD)
ITALIAN PARTNERS:
VSF Italy
FUNDING BODY:
OTTO PER MILLE Statale IRPEF
BUDGET:
198.980,00 €
DURATION:
12 months
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE:
The Sahel region faces climate challenges that worsen food security, with Senegal and Kaffrine particularly affected. The project aims to improve food security and income for communities in Kaffrine through sustainable agricultural practices, livestock improvement, planting micro-gardens and fruit trees, and training in climate resilient techniques. Direct beneficiaries include small farmers, vulnerable women, and students, with a focus on nutritious and sustainable food. The replicable approach may be adopted in other regions of Senegal and the Sahel.
