Mauritania is heavily dependent on imports of horticultural products, which are essential for food security. To adress this shortfall, the National Agricultural Development Plan is focusing on the peri-urban areas of major cities for horticultural production, based on their proximity to consumers.
As part of the Mayors’ Climate and Energy Convention, AECID1 is supporting the Nouakchott region to develop urban agriculture. The project to promote peri-urban vegetable gardens aims to increase the income of small-scale farmers in the city by improving their farms.
The project focuses on four areas:
- Production: agricultural resources management, technical training and adapting to market demands
- Stock management and product processing
- Marketing: market knowledge and negotiation skills
- Social and associative organisation of producers
Results
Over a two-year period, the project has helped nearly 200 farms to develop sustainable agriculture in order to strengthen the value chain for horticultural products, reinforce producers’ associations and make progress in consolidating an activity that generates jobs and revenue.
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Mauritania
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