Sahel Eco Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration
Sahel Eco, founded in 2004, runs a farmer-managed natural regeneration and agroecology programme across Mali's Mopti and Ségou regions. In 2024 alone it trained over 1,100 farmers in soil and water conservation, reforestation and organic fertilisation.
OperatorSahel Eco
EcosystemFarmer-managed natural regeneration, agroecology
StandardNone
StatusActive
LocationMopti and Ségou regions, Mali
Overview
Inside the project
Sahel Eco reports regenerating more than 1,274 hectares to date through zaï pits, stone bunds and farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange rather than centralised planting.
150 farmer leaders operate across four agroecological centres.
1,100+
Farmers trained (2024)
1,274+ ha
Land regenerated
150
Farmer leaders, four agroecological centres
Objectives
- Train farmers in soil and water conservation, reforestation and organic fertilisation
- Regenerate degraded farmland through farmer-managed natural regeneration methods
Approach
- Farmers apply zaï pits, stone bunds and farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange rather than centralised planting, coordinated through four agroecological centres.
Sources
Inspect 1 source
- groundswellinternational.org ↗https://www.groundswellinternational.org/blog/partner-impact-sahel-eco-empowering-farmers-and-driving-agroecology-in-mali/
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