A reinforcing the income of smallholders in the Burkinabe mango value chain

Objective of the project:
Stakeholders in the mango sector stabilize and increase their income and benefits in an equitable way through enhanced and more profitable mango production.

Fiche signalétique

  • Départements participants Haute école des sciences agronomiques, forestières et alimentaires
  • Institut(s) HAFL Institut Hugo P. Cecchini
    Agronomie
  • Unité(s) de recherche Agriculture internationale et développement rural
  • Organisation d'encouragement Autres
  • Durée (prévue) 01.11.2024 - 31.12.2024
  • Direction du projet Prof. Dr. Pascale Waelti
  • Équipe du projet Prof. Dr. Pascale Waelti
    Tabea Therese Allen
  • Partenaire La fondation du Centre Ecologique Albert Schweitzer (CEAS)
  • Mots-clés Sustainable production systems;Access to markets and value chains;Agricultural extension;Innovation and co-creation of knowledge;

Situation

Specific objectives (outcomes) SO1: The mango production of smallholder is increased thanks to the wide adoption of available, accessible, innovative and inclusive co-developed mango fruit-fly IPM. SO2: The mango inter-profession, political decision-makers and donors support the wider dissemination of IPM technologies and the development of mango value chains through improved collaboration, a climate of trust between stakeholders and a better economic and regulatory environment.

Résultat

Results (outputs) Results for SO1: R1.1. Fruit fly control technics are developed and homologated through a model of co-production of knowledge, co-development of solutions and joint testing. R1.2. Most promising IPM options are disseminated (trainings, Farmer Field School, videos, publications, …) and adopted by producers. Results for SO2: R2.1. Clusters are set up to facilitate business dialogue and contractual arrangements within the mango sector. R2.2. Local capacities are being developed to ensure that the approaches of co-creation of knowledge and social business models are integrated in the research- extension system and the mango value-chain development.

Ce projet contribue aux objectifs de développement durable suivants

  • 1: Éradication de la pauvreté
  • 2: Lutte contre la faim
  • 5: Égalité entre les sexes
  • 8: Accès à des emplois décents
  • 10: Réduction des inégalités