Strengthening the climatic resilience of mango growers in the Niayes region of Senegal (Jaww Ji Mango Niayes)
Cooperative Development Organisation
Implementing Partners and Organisations
Association of Niayes Market Growers' Unions (AUMN)
Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA)
Health and Sustainable Development Training and Research Unit of the Alioune DIOP University in Bambey (UADB)
Geographic scope
Africa: Senegal
Budget
Donor(s)
Bilateral Aid: Government of Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs, as part of the International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP)
Sector(s)
Type of Activity
Summary
We help participants in the mango value chain—especially growers—adapt to climate hazards and improve their productivity and living conditions. The Jaww Ji Mango action research project is based in Senegal in the Niayes area, where 40% of the country’s mango production is concentrated. This initiative is being carried out with support from Quebec’s Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs under its International Climate Cooperation Program (ICCP), as well as Université Laval and a number of Senegalese partners, including the Institut sénégalais de recherches agricoles (ISRA), Union Maraichère des Niayes (AUMN) and Université Alioune Diop in Bambey.
Based on identified training needs, we’re building participants’ capacity in resilient agroecological practices, business management and financial education. We’re also facilitating their access to financial products and services so they can innovate and adopt better processing and marketing practices for mango products.