Project profile — Adaptation and Valorization of Entrepreneurship in Irrigated Agriculture

• Senegal (100.00%)

• Agricultural development:
Agricultural development (31120) (15.00%)
Agricultural land resources (31130) (15.00%)
Agricultural water resources (31140) (15.00%)
Food crop production (31161) (10.00%)
Agricultural financial services (31193) (20.00%)
Agricultural co-operatives (31194) (25.00%)

• Gender equality (significant objective)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (principal objective)
• Participatory development and good governance (significant objective)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (principal objective)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (significant objective)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (significant objective)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (significant objective)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Nutrition (significant objective)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

The project aims to improve the socio-economic well-being and resilience of farming households, especially women and youth, in the Sédhiou and Tambacounda regions of Senegal, through climate friendly agricultural and irrigation practices. Among other things, the project stands out for its approach of adopting innovative and affordable technologies and using smart practices in agriculture by women and youth. The project focuses on creating public-private partnerships with financial institutions, among others, to ensure access to financing, and partnerships with private companies for the purchase of agricultural products. Project activities include: (1) developing customized training programs for women and youth in topics such as financial management, business planning, climate change; (2) administering and disseminating market research on the needs of farming households, especially of women and youth, to agricultural input and irrigation service providers; and (3) developing multi-stakeholder platforms for women and youth for a common dialogue on water resources management.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased socio-economic empowerment of women and youth; (2) sustainable and innovative intensification of irrigated crops adapted to climate change; and (3) improved local governance and territorial management of water resources.

Results achieved as of March 2024 include: (1) 1,443 clients, including 1,318 women, trained on organizational management, simplified business accounting and good production practices in market gardening; (2) 5 financial products and services tailored to the needs of women and youth identified, benefiting 539 women; (3) raised awareness of 399 households on the rights of women and youth; (4) 2,575 women trained in agro-nutrition; (5) subsidies granted to 7 associations for a total of CAD $848,000 out of a target of $800,000 for the purchase of agricultural installations and equipment; (6) 1,008 clients, including 788 women, trained in climate-adapted agricultural techniques and technologies, out of an annual target of 2,000; and (7) climate information and good farming practices shared with 5,418 clients in a timely manner via SMS and voice messages.

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