In Senegal, as in much of West Africa, a growing number of farmers are shifting their agricultural practices towards agroecology—a sustainable form of farming that combines agronomy and ecology, taking into account the balance between nature and the ecosystem services it provides.♻️ Agroecological techniques are specific to each territory, ecosystem, and type of production. Therefore,…
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by returning crop residues to the soil.. The Monrado consultancy has established an experimental farm in Benin, where they cultivate their land and raise their animals according to agroecological principles. ♻️ The practices they have implemented include the integration of a legume in crop rotation 🥜, the establishment of 3-year fallows 🌿, stopping the use…
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RNA integrates trees into agro-pastoral systems by preserving young shoots. 🎯 Its objectives are to improve soil fertility and yields, protect land against erosion, restore vegetation cover, produce wood and fodder, and safeguard endangered species. In doing so, it promotes biodiversity, enhances production and income, and increases drought resistance. 👍 Suited to Sahelian and Sudanian…
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Edible forests are an innovative approach to agriculture that combines trees, fruits, and vegetables to enrich biodiversity. 🐦🦋 Why adopt forest gardens?-Combat poverty and desertification: They provide food, create habitats, and revitalize ecosystems. 🌱-Environmental protection: They are part of the Great Green Wall initiative to halt desert expansion and combat climate change. 🌿-Food self-sufficiency: These…
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Francis Tei, is a farmer in Ghana, with a strong interest in agroecology. Francis already uses cover crops in crop rotation and companion planting to protect his crops, maximize biomass production, and reduce the use of chemical inputs (notably nitrogen fertilization). He also practices no-till farming, crop diversification, agroforestry, and adjusts the planting density and…
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Godfrey Nzamujo, the founder of Songhaï Farm in Porto Novo, Benin, based his model on the synergies between crop production, animal husbandry, and fish farming. Waste from one section becomes a raw material in another in the form of bioenergy. Nothing is lost, everything is transformed! This recycling allows for autonomy and efficiency, forming the…
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Israël Gadji, is a young farmer in Benin, determined to significantly improve his crop yields despite sandy soils poor in organic matter. To achieve this, he uses chicken manure, cow dung, and soybean meal to enhance the growth of his vegetable crops. 🐂🐓 To mitigate the effects of climate variability, Israël also implements off-season tomato…
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The World Food Programme sustains the Great Green Wall of Africa project, whose aim is to create a barrier of trees, from Dakar to Djibouti, to stop the expansion of the Sahara and to create abundance and make people live here.🌳🌳🌳🌳 *1st step: Build water harvesting structures that maintain the water on site : half…
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Romuald Gbegan, a farmer in Akassato, Benin, is committed to feeding the population with healthy, high-quality nutritious food. To achieve this, he cultivates his plants according to agroecological principles and implements trials of environmentally friendly methods to preserve and/or improve agricultural productivity. He encourages young people to come train and work with him.👍 In this…
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Cultivating these manioc (cassava) and peanut simultaneously aims to ensure better growth and development conditions for both of them. The association of long-cycle crops with short-cycle crops can help increase income from the same plot of land. 👍 Learn more about the setup steps, protection, and results in this technical sheet ⬇️https://3perf.fr/r/3Ec