Asociación Jesús Obrero (CCAIJO)
Asociación Jesús Obrero (CCAIJO) is a social initiative that was started by the Peruvian Jesuits over 40 years ago to help improve the living conditions of rural communities in the Quispicanchi department, in the Cuzco region. CCAIJO specialises in economic development, nutrition, housing, education, environmental preservation and local governance.GIC
Founded in 2004, the Collines Intercommunal Group (Groupement Intercommunal des Collines, or GIC) comprises the six towns of the Collines department in Benin. It was created because elected officials and residents wanted to build a common vision for the development of their region. GIC helps pool resources for projects that promote shared interests, and helps the towns plan for development in a way that includes all members of the community.
CPF (Peasant Confederation of Faso)
The Confédération Paysanne du Faso brings together 14 umbrella organisations in the country and works for sustainable, productive, competitive family farming that guarantees access to land and ensures food security and sovereignty.
ASOPEP (Asociación de productores ecológicos de Planadas)
L'Asociación de productores ecológicos de Planadas (ASOPEP) a été créée en 2013 et ses axes stratégiques tournent autour du bien-être social, de la durabilité économique et de la préservation de l'environnement. Son action est centrée sur la sécurité alimentaire et le renforcement de l'économie locale par l'accompagnement et la formation des producteurs : formation de formateurs pour le soutien entre pairs, création d'équipes techniques pour les territoires d'intervention. Cette approche permet de mieux comprendre les dynamiques et les spécificités locales.ETD (Entreprises, Territoires et Développement)
Créée en 2003, l’association Entreprises, Territoires et Développement définit et met en œuvre des programmes de développement qui contribuent à la création, à la répartition équitable de richesse entre les acteurs dans les secteurs de l’agriculture, de la gouvernance locale, de la gestion des ressources naturelles et de l’environnement.
CPF (Peasant Confederation of Faso)
The Confédération Paysanne du Faso brings together 14 umbrella organisations in the country and works for sustainable, productive, competitive family farming that guarantees access to land and ensures food security and sovereignty.
Nitidae
Nitidae a pour objectif de concevoir, développer et mener des projets qui associent la préservation de l'environnement et le renforcement des économies locales. L'association est partenaire d'Acting for Life en Côte d'Ivoire afin de promouvoir un développement économique endogène, inclusif et durable des zones périphériques du Parc National de la Comoé.
OPEF
The Professional Organisation of Livestock Farmers in Ferkessedougou (Organisation Professionnelle Des Éleveurs De Ferkessedougou, OPEF) is dedicated to improving the living and working conditions of livestock farmers and transhumant pastoralists. It works to improve the health of livestock and herds, and teaches livestock farmers about best practices.APAPE-PH (Association for Pastoralism, Agro-Pastoralism, Livestock and Human Promotion)
APAPE-PH, has experience in supporting vocational training, local development and eco-construction. In addition to its mission to support pastoralism and natural resource management in connection with AFL's activities in this field, it also promotes human development and is particularly concerned with supporting youth in a region plagued by security problems.
ICD
Initiatives-Consulting-Development (Initiatives-Conseils-Développement, or ICD) is a Malian NGO that has been promoting rural development in Mali since 2001. It works with small farmers (both men and women) and their organisations to: promote access to services for crop and livestock farming and access to the market; improve food security and nutrition; manage natural resources and support pastoralism. It also facilitates cooperation between actors in agricultural sectors.
APESS-Burkina Faso (Association for the Promotion of Livestock in Sahel and in Savane)
The Association for the Promotion of Livestock in Sahel and in Savane (APESS) works in the field of Rural Development, particularly in the traditional livestock sector. APESS offers its services to stockbreeders and farmers, but also to those responsible for and involved in various rural development projects. APESS is the lead applicant on this project.RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.ICD
Initiatives-Consulting-Development (Initiatives-Conseils-Développement, or ICD) is a Malian NGO that has been promoting rural development in Mali since 2001. It works with small farmers (both men and women) and their organisations to: promote access to services for crop and livestock farming and access to the market; improve food security and nutrition; manage natural resources and support pastoralism. It also facilitates cooperation between actors in agricultural sectors.
RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.APAPE-PH (Association for Pastoralism, Agro-Pastoralism, Livestock and Human Promotion)
APAPE-PH, has experience in supporting vocational training, local development and eco-construction. In addition to its mission to support pastoralism and natural resource management in connection with AFL's activities in this field, it also promotes human development and is particularly concerned with supporting youth in a region plagued by security problems.
APESS-Burkina Faso (Association for the Promotion of Livestock in Sahel and in Savane)
The Association for the Promotion of Livestock in Sahel and in Savane (APESS) works in the field of Rural Development, particularly in the traditional livestock sector. APESS offers its services to stockbreeders and farmers, but also to those responsible for and involved in various rural development projects. APESS is the lead applicant on this project.CPF (Peasant Confederation of Faso)
The Confédération Paysanne du Faso brings together 14 umbrella organisations in the country and works for sustainable, productive, competitive family farming that guarantees access to land and ensures food security and sovereignty.
OPEF
The Professional Organisation of Livestock Farmers in Ferkessedougou (Organisation Professionnelle Des Éleveurs De Ferkessedougou, OPEF) is dedicated to improving the living and working conditions of livestock farmers and transhumant pastoralists. It works to improve the health of livestock and herds, and teaches livestock farmers about best practices.Nitidae
Nitidae a pour objectif de concevoir, développer et mener des projets qui associent la préservation de l'environnement et le renforcement des économies locales. L'association est partenaire d'Acting for Life en Côte d'Ivoire afin de promouvoir un développement économique endogène, inclusif et durable des zones périphériques du Parc National de la Comoé.
Diapalante
Diapalante accompanies young people in difficult situations towards professional integration in environmental and sustainable development professions by means of an integration and training scheme as well as entrepreneurial support. In order to enable them to reintegrate into social life through professional activities, the Diapalante Center welcomes young people between 15 and 25 years old in very precarious situations.
ICD
Initiatives-Consulting-Development (Initiatives-Conseils-Développement, or ICD) is a Malian NGO that has been promoting rural development in Mali since 2001. It works with small farmers (both men and women) and their organisations to: promote access to services for crop and livestock farming and access to the market; improve food security and nutrition; manage natural resources and support pastoralism. It also facilitates cooperation between actors in agricultural sectors.
APESS-Burkina Faso (Association for the Promotion of Livestock in Sahel and in Savane)
The Association for the Promotion of Livestock in Sahel and in Savane (APESS) works in the field of Rural Development, particularly in the traditional livestock sector. APESS offers its services to stockbreeders and farmers, but also to those responsible for and involved in various rural development projects. APESS is the lead applicant on this project.RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.ICD
Initiatives-Consulting-Development (Initiatives-Conseils-Développement, or ICD) is a Malian NGO that has been promoting rural development in Mali since 2001. It works with small farmers (both men and women) and their organisations to: promote access to services for crop and livestock farming and access to the market; improve food security and nutrition; manage natural resources and support pastoralism. It also facilitates cooperation between actors in agricultural sectors.
RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.APESS-Burkina Faso (Association for the Promotion of Livestock in Sahel and in Savane)
The Association for the Promotion of Livestock in Sahel and in Savane (APESS) works in the field of Rural Development, particularly in the traditional livestock sector. APESS offers its services to stockbreeders and farmers, but also to those responsible for and involved in various rural development projects. APESS is the lead applicant on this project.APESS-Nigeria
The Association for the Promotion of Livestock Farming in the Sahel and the Savanna (Association pour la Promotion de l’Élevage au Sahel et en Savane, or APESS) promotes rural development, and traditional livestock farming in particular. APESS offers its services to crop and livestock farmers, and to leaders and participants in various rural-development projects.AJELAMO
The Association of Young Modern Crop and Livestock Farmers in Odienné (Association des Jeunes Éleveurs Agriculteurs Modernes d’Odiénné, or AJELAMO) encourages its members to look after and assist one another, and seeks to create the right conditions for developing and modernising crop and livestock farming in Odienné. It oversees the organisation, storage, processing and sale of agricultural products, and provides its members with affordable agricultural and veterinary products.AEBRB
Association of Cattle Farmers in the Boukani Region (Association des Éleveurs de bovins de la Région de Boukani)Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD)
The Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development is an NGO that seeks to develop methods for strengthening traditional authorities and civil-society organisations in order to facilitate sustainable development that gives a voice to poor and vulnerable rural families.
Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA)
Ghana Developing Communities Association is an NGO that provides people in northern Ghana who live in poor communities or who are socially excluded with the means to work for social, political and economic development, and to adopt healthy environmental practices for a sustainable way of life.
GAJEL
The Cultural Action Group for Young Livestock Farmers (Groupement d'Action Culturelle des Jeunes Éleveurs, or GAJEL-Sudubaba) is an organisation that was founded in Niger in 1998. It works to promote economic and cultural development for crop and livestock farmers.
AREN
The Association for the Revitalisation of Livestock Farming in Niger (Association pour la Redynamisation de le L’Elevage au Niger, or AREN) seeks to improve the lives of pastoral livestock farmers by helping them overcome challenges relating to land, conflict management and development. Its goal is to help those farmers represent themselves and defend their rights in national and international debates, and to help them get involved in policies and activities relating to development.
FENAPFIBVTO
The National Federation of Professionals in the Livestock and Meat Sector of Togo (Fédération Nationale des Professionnels de la Filière Bétail et Viande du Togo, or FENAPFIBVTO) strengthened the capacities of its members, particularly by developing offices throughout the country.
RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.GIC
Founded in 2004, the Collines Intercommunal Group (Groupement Intercommunal des Collines, or GIC) comprises the six towns of the Collines department in Benin. It was created because elected officials and residents wanted to build a common vision for the development of their region. GIC helps pool resources for projects that promote shared interests, and helps the towns plan for development in a way that includes all members of the community.
ANOPER
The National Association for Professional Organisations of Ruminant Farmers (Association Nationale des Organisations Professionnelles des Éleveurs de Ruminants, or ANOPER) is a smallholder organisation comprising 35,000 livestock farmers in 48 towns in Benin, representing 75% of the country. It aims to improve living and working conditions for livestock farmers through the modernisation and sustainable development of ruminant farming.OPEF
The Professional Organisation of Livestock Farmers in Ferkessedougou (Organisation Professionnelle Des Éleveurs De Ferkessedougou, OPEF) is dedicated to improving the living and working conditions of livestock farmers and transhumant pastoralists. It works to improve the health of livestock and herds, and teaches livestock farmers about best practices.ETD (Entreprises, Territoires et Développement)
Créée en 2003, l’association Entreprises, Territoires et Développement définit et met en œuvre des programmes de développement qui contribuent à la création, à la répartition équitable de richesse entre les acteurs dans les secteurs de l’agriculture, de la gouvernance locale, de la gestion des ressources naturelles et de l’environnement.
FREFBV (Fédération Régionale des Éleveurs de la Filière Bétail-Viande)
La FREFBV est une association guinéenne qui œuvre dans la région de Kankan (nord-est du pays). Elle vise à promouvoir l'émergence de la Filière Bétail-Viande pour une amélioration du niveau de vie des membres et des populations de la Région de Kankan. Pour ce faire, la FREFBV accompagne les éleveurs et agropasteurs par l'apport de matériel et d’intrants, par le renforcement des capacités des unions et groupements membres, en soutenant la politique nationale de développement de l’élevage et en assurant l’approvisionnement des marchés à bétail en bovins performants et à coût abordable.
Diapalante
Diapalante accompanies young people in difficult situations towards professional integration in environmental and sustainable development professions by means of an integration and training scheme as well as entrepreneurial support. In order to enable them to reintegrate into social life through professional activities, the Diapalante Center welcomes young people between 15 and 25 years old in very precarious situations.
GRDR
The Groupe de Recherche et de Réalisations pour le Développement Rural carries out development actions in the countries of departure, transit and host countries (West Africa, Maghreb and France). Its areas of intervention are: migration and human mobility, rural development and natural resource management, support for decentralization, socio-professional integration and entrepreneurship and the fight against discrimination.
Corporación Esmeraldeña para la Formación y Desarrollo Integral (CEFODI)
Corporación Esmeraldeña para la Formación y Desarrollo Integral was founded in 1993 and has been partnered with Acting for Life since 2017. The organisation has strong local roots in the province of Esmeraldas. Its areas of focus include: supporting rural development through the promotion of family farming and access to water and sanitation, and supporting the development of community-based tourism.GIC
Founded in 2004, the Collines Intercommunal Group (Groupement Intercommunal des Collines, or GIC) comprises the six towns of the Collines department in Benin. It was created because elected officials and residents wanted to build a common vision for the development of their region. GIC helps pool resources for projects that promote shared interests, and helps the towns plan for development in a way that includes all members of the community.
AEBRB
Association of Cattle Farmers in the Boukani Region (Association des Éleveurs de bovins de la Région de Boukani)AJELAMO
The Association of Young Modern Crop and Livestock Farmers in Odienné (Association des Jeunes Éleveurs Agriculteurs Modernes d’Odiénné, or AJELAMO) encourages its members to look after and assist one another, and seeks to create the right conditions for developing and modernising crop and livestock farming in Odienné. It oversees the organisation, storage, processing and sale of agricultural products, and provides its members with affordable agricultural and veterinary products.ANOPER
The National Association for Professional Organisations of Ruminant Farmers (Association Nationale des Organisations Professionnelles des Éleveurs de Ruminants, or ANOPER) is a smallholder organisation comprising 35,000 livestock farmers in 48 towns in Benin, representing 75% of the country. It aims to improve living and working conditions for livestock farmers through the modernisation and sustainable development of ruminant farming.APESS-Nigeria
The Association for the Promotion of Livestock Farming in the Sahel and the Savanna (Association pour la Promotion de l’Élevage au Sahel et en Savane, or APESS) promotes rural development, and traditional livestock farming in particular. APESS offers its services to crop and livestock farmers, and to leaders and participants in various rural-development projects.AREN
The Association for the Revitalisation of Livestock Farming in Niger (Association pour la Redynamisation de le L’Elevage au Niger, or AREN) seeks to improve the lives of pastoral livestock farmers by helping them overcome challenges relating to land, conflict management and development. Its goal is to help those farmers represent themselves and defend their rights in national and international debates, and to help them get involved in policies and activities relating to development.
Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development (CIKOD)
The Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Organisational Development is an NGO that seeks to develop methods for strengthening traditional authorities and civil-society organisations in order to facilitate sustainable development that gives a voice to poor and vulnerable rural families.
ETD (Entreprises, Territoires et Développement)
Créée en 2003, l’association Entreprises, Territoires et Développement définit et met en œuvre des programmes de développement qui contribuent à la création, à la répartition équitable de richesse entre les acteurs dans les secteurs de l’agriculture, de la gouvernance locale, de la gestion des ressources naturelles et de l’environnement.
FENAPFIBVTO
The National Federation of Professionals in the Livestock and Meat Sector of Togo (Fédération Nationale des Professionnels de la Filière Bétail et Viande du Togo, or FENAPFIBVTO) strengthened the capacities of its members, particularly by developing offices throughout the country.
FREFBV (Fédération Régionale des Éleveurs de la Filière Bétail-Viande)
La FREFBV est une association guinéenne qui œuvre dans la région de Kankan (nord-est du pays). Elle vise à promouvoir l'émergence de la Filière Bétail-Viande pour une amélioration du niveau de vie des membres et des populations de la Région de Kankan. Pour ce faire, la FREFBV accompagne les éleveurs et agropasteurs par l'apport de matériel et d’intrants, par le renforcement des capacités des unions et groupements membres, en soutenant la politique nationale de développement de l’élevage et en assurant l’approvisionnement des marchés à bétail en bovins performants et à coût abordable.
GAJEL
The Cultural Action Group for Young Livestock Farmers (Groupement d'Action Culturelle des Jeunes Éleveurs, or GAJEL-Sudubaba) is an organisation that was founded in Niger in 1998. It works to promote economic and cultural development for crop and livestock farmers.
Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA)
Ghana Developing Communities Association is an NGO that provides people in northern Ghana who live in poor communities or who are socially excluded with the means to work for social, political and economic development, and to adopt healthy environmental practices for a sustainable way of life.
GIC
Founded in 2004, the Collines Intercommunal Group (Groupement Intercommunal des Collines, or GIC) comprises the six towns of the Collines department in Benin. It was created because elected officials and residents wanted to build a common vision for the development of their region. GIC helps pool resources for projects that promote shared interests, and helps the towns plan for development in a way that includes all members of the community.
OPEF
The Professional Organisation of Livestock Farmers in Ferkessedougou (Organisation Professionnelle Des Éleveurs De Ferkessedougou, OPEF) is dedicated to improving the living and working conditions of livestock farmers and transhumant pastoralists. It works to improve the health of livestock and herds, and teaches livestock farmers about best practices.RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.APAPE-PH (Association for Pastoralism, Agro-Pastoralism, Livestock and Human Promotion)
APAPE-PH, has experience in supporting vocational training, local development and eco-construction. In addition to its mission to support pastoralism and natural resource management in connection with AFL's activities in this field, it also promotes human development and is particularly concerned with supporting youth in a region plagued by security problems.
ARFA
The Association for Research and Training in Agroecology (Association de Recherche et de Formation Agroécologique, ARFA) has been working in agroecology for a long time. It developed its agroecology expertise in Burkina Faso at a time when those practices were not generating much interest. Today ARFA is involved in other aspects of the Food-Security Programme in the Est region, particularly training the technical services of the Ministry of Agriculture in agroecology practices. It founded a company that produces organic inputs, which are indispensable to the development of those practices in the sub-region. It also develops supply chains, such as organic sesame.RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.CONGAT / ICB
The Management Council in Support of Rural Areas/Local Initiatives for Sound Governance (Conseil Gestion Appui aux Territoires/Initiatives des Collectivités pour la Bonne gouvernance, or CONGAT/ICB) was founded in 1987. It promotes sustainable development through participative and inclusive consulting in areas such as local governance, the local economy and innovative alternatives in access to health services.AMAP Togo
AMAP Togo is an association dedicated to preserving smallholder farming and was founded in 2011. It follows the system of local, solidarity-based partnerships directly linking farmers and consumers. It produces organic fruits and vegetables in the Plateaux and Maritime regions, and delivers baskets once a week to consumers at various distribution points in Lomé.Hortitechs Développement
Hortitechs Développement is an NGO in Benin that was founded in 2005. It aims to promote:
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- the adoption of farming technologies (such as private irrigation) to make agriculture and horticulture more resilient to climate risks;
- best practices for farming and production techniques for fruit, vegetable and flower production;
- new alternatives for environmentally friendly organic production, such as integrated farming and organic horticulture;
- the right conditions to support the development of competitive family-run horticulture businesses and promote urban and suburban farming.
AMAP Bénin
AMAP Benin is a cooperative that is dedicated to preserving smallholder and organic farming. It was founded in November 2008, and comprises 250 farmers over 40 hectares. It sells 300 fruit and vegetable baskets a week (3 tonnes of food) exclusively through short supply chains. An AMAP is an association that directly links farmers and consumers through short supply chains as part of a solidarity-based economic system. That system supports local farmers by pre-financing their harvest, and gives consumers access to seasonal products that were grown locally using techniques that are beneficial to nature and the environment.Fundación Alma
Fundación Alma is an organisation dedicated to protecting and preserving natural resources. With over 30 years of experience, the organisation is specialised in the sustainable management of wetlands, particularly in the drainage basin of the Magdalena River in northern Colombia.
INADES
The African Institute for Economic and Social Development – African Training Centre (Institut Africain pour le Développement économique et social – Centre Africain de Formation, or “Inades Formation”) was founded in Abidjan in 1962. Inades Formation-Burkina Faso is a national NGO that has been integrated into the international network of 10 African countries. Inades Formation-Burkina Faso’s areas of focus include: agricultural development, decentralisation, promotion of local consumption, management of natural resources, rural funding and smallholder communication.CPF (Peasant Confederation of Faso)
The Confédération Paysanne du Faso brings together 14 umbrella organisations in the country and works for sustainable, productive, competitive family farming that guarantees access to land and ensures food security and sovereignty.
AMAP Bénin
AMAP Benin is a cooperative that is dedicated to preserving smallholder and organic farming. It was founded in November 2008, and comprises 250 farmers over 40 hectares. It sells 300 fruit and vegetable baskets a week (3 tonnes of food) exclusively through short supply chains. An AMAP is an association that directly links farmers and consumers through short supply chains as part of a solidarity-based economic system. That system supports local farmers by pre-financing their harvest, and gives consumers access to seasonal products that were grown locally using techniques that are beneficial to nature and the environment.Hortitechs Développement
Hortitechs Développement is an NGO in Benin that was founded in 2005. It aims to promote:
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- the adoption of farming technologies (such as private irrigation) to make agriculture and horticulture more resilient to climate risks;
- best practices for farming and production techniques for fruit, vegetable and flower production;
- new alternatives for environmentally friendly organic production, such as integrated farming and organic horticulture;
- the right conditions to support the development of competitive family-run horticulture businesses and promote urban and suburban farming.
Asociación Jesús Obrero (CCAIJO)
Asociación Jesús Obrero (CCAIJO) is a social initiative that was started by the Peruvian Jesuits over 40 years ago to help improve the living conditions of rural communities in the Quispicanchi department, in the Cuzco region. CCAIJO specialises in economic development, nutrition, housing, education, environmental preservation and local governance.GRDR
The Groupe de Recherche et de Réalisations pour le Développement Rural carries out development actions in the countries of departure, transit and host countries (West Africa, Maghreb and France). Its areas of intervention are: migration and human mobility, rural development and natural resource management, support for decentralization, socio-professional integration and entrepreneurship and the fight against discrimination.
AMAP Togo
AMAP Togo is an association dedicated to preserving smallholder farming and was founded in 2011. It follows the system of local, solidarity-based partnerships directly linking farmers and consumers. It produces organic fruits and vegetables in the Plateaux and Maritime regions, and delivers baskets once a week to consumers at various distribution points in Lomé.Hortitechs Développement
Hortitechs Développement is an NGO in Benin that was founded in 2005. It aims to promote:
-
- the adoption of farming technologies (such as private irrigation) to make agriculture and horticulture more resilient to climate risks;
- best practices for farming and production techniques for fruit, vegetable and flower production;
- new alternatives for environmentally friendly organic production, such as integrated farming and organic horticulture;
- the right conditions to support the development of competitive family-run horticulture businesses and promote urban and suburban farming.
AMAP Bénin
AMAP Benin is a cooperative that is dedicated to preserving smallholder and organic farming. It was founded in November 2008, and comprises 250 farmers over 40 hectares. It sells 300 fruit and vegetable baskets a week (3 tonnes of food) exclusively through short supply chains. An AMAP is an association that directly links farmers and consumers through short supply chains as part of a solidarity-based economic system. That system supports local farmers by pre-financing their harvest, and gives consumers access to seasonal products that were grown locally using techniques that are beneficial to nature and the environment.Asociación Jesús Obrero (CCAIJO)
Asociación Jesús Obrero (CCAIJO) is a social initiative that was started by the Peruvian Jesuits over 40 years ago to help improve the living conditions of rural communities in the Quispicanchi department, in the Cuzco region. CCAIJO specialises in economic development, nutrition, housing, education, environmental preservation and local governance.RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.INADES
The African Institute for Economic and Social Development – African Training Centre (Institut Africain pour le Développement économique et social – Centre Africain de Formation, or “Inades Formation”) was founded in Abidjan in 1962. Inades Formation-Burkina Faso is a national NGO that has been integrated into the international network of 10 African countries. Inades Formation-Burkina Faso’s areas of focus include: agricultural development, decentralisation, promotion of local consumption, management of natural resources, rural funding and smallholder communication.CPF (Peasant Confederation of Faso)
The Confédération Paysanne du Faso brings together 14 umbrella organisations in the country and works for sustainable, productive, competitive family farming that guarantees access to land and ensures food security and sovereignty.
Fundación Alma
Fundación Alma is an organisation dedicated to protecting and preserving natural resources. With over 30 years of experience, the organisation is specialised in the sustainable management of wetlands, particularly in the drainage basin of the Magdalena River in northern Colombia.
CONGAT / ICB
The Management Council in Support of Rural Areas/Local Initiatives for Sound Governance (Conseil Gestion Appui aux Territoires/Initiatives des Collectivités pour la Bonne gouvernance, or CONGAT/ICB) was founded in 1987. It promotes sustainable development through participative and inclusive consulting in areas such as local governance, the local economy and innovative alternatives in access to health services.GIC
Founded in 2004, the Collines Intercommunal Group (Groupement Intercommunal des Collines, or GIC) comprises the six towns of the Collines department in Benin. It was created because elected officials and residents wanted to build a common vision for the development of their region. GIC helps pool resources for projects that promote shared interests, and helps the towns plan for development in a way that includes all members of the community.
ARFA
The Association for Research and Training in Agroecology (Association de Recherche et de Formation Agroécologique, ARFA) has been working in agroecology for a long time. It developed its agroecology expertise in Burkina Faso at a time when those practices were not generating much interest. Today ARFA is involved in other aspects of the Food-Security Programme in the Est region, particularly training the technical services of the Ministry of Agriculture in agroecology practices. It founded a company that produces organic inputs, which are indispensable to the development of those practices in the sub-region. It also develops supply chains, such as organic sesame.RECOPA (Communication Network on Pastoralism)
The Communication Network for Pastoralism has a multi-actor approach and aims to create and stimulate relationships between herders, local rural communities and authorities to address issues relating to pastoralism. The network focuses mainly on aspects that are intangible but nevertheless very important. Those aspects play a key role in the development of pastoralism.APAPE-PH (Association for Pastoralism, Agro-Pastoralism, Livestock and Human Promotion)
APAPE-PH, has experience in supporting vocational training, local development and eco-construction. In addition to its mission to support pastoralism and natural resource management in connection with AFL's activities in this field, it also promotes human development and is particularly concerned with supporting youth in a region plagued by security problems.
Corporación Esmeraldeña para la Formación y Desarrollo Integral (CEFODI)
Corporación Esmeraldeña para la Formación y Desarrollo Integral was founded in 1993 and has been partnered with Acting for Life since 2017. The organisation has strong local roots in the province of Esmeraldas. Its areas of focus include: supporting rural development through the promotion of family farming and access to water and sanitation, and supporting the development of community-based tourism.