Consortium SNC Lavalin / Geomar / FAAFNB - Fédération des Agriculreurs et Agricultrices Francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick

Published purpose

The project aims to improve the performance of selected agricultural supply chains in Mali by intervening in critical phases of production, processing, and marketing chains. The project focuses mainly on producing shea nuts (aiming for 6,000 additional tons during this project), as well as shallots, onion, and garlic (aiming for 15,000 additional tons). This increased production, combined with more efficient processing, is anticipated to boost sales by 10,000 tons for the shallot, onion, and garlic supply chain, and by 4,000 tons for shea nuts. To achieve these results, the project strengthens the production, productivity, marketing and organizational management capacities of 150 participating organizations. The project also focuses on strengthening gender equality by emphasizing activities usually initiated by women. Women are thus in a better position to meet their specific needs, while increasing their influence in several sectors (economic, social, and political). This project represents a major effort in reducing poverty, since it targets rural communities, which are home to 70 percent of Mali's population. The project is also a timely response to food insecurity in Mali.