IDMP project assessment reveals production increase and up to 15 m3 water saving

It stands out that for a given surface area the difference in water consumption varies from 5,65 cubic meters to 15 cubic meters depending on the crop if the market gardening techniques are properly applied. This means that there is a significant loss of water in traditional gardening plots done by women. The output in all FFS is higher than that obtained in traditional plots for the same area.
So, the experience is proving that we can save water and achieve higher yields by teaching people to use the appropriate ways of doing things.
IDMP / WA supports the efforts of the Government of Niger to improve food security and reduce rural poverty in line with the goals of the 3N Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agricultural Development. The goal is to help stakeholders engage in a community-based, participatory learning process on the ground that leads to better understanding, adaptation and eventual adoption of improved agro-pastoral practices that create a trend towards increased productivity and improved livelihoods, as well as food and nutrition security.

1.       IDMP project assessment reveals production increase and up to 15 m³ water saving

The CWP Niger with the department for vulgarization and transfer of technologies at the Ministry of Agriculture as the implementing partner of the IDMP pilot project have assessed the driving activities of the FFS (Farmers’ Field School) in Koygolo and Garbi Beri (Department of Boboye, Dosso region). It stands out that for a given surface area the difference in water consumption varies from 5,65 cubic meters to 15 cubic meters depending on the crop if the market gardening techniques are properly applied. This means that there is a significant loss of water in traditional gardening plots done by women. The output in all FFS is higher than that obtained in traditional plots for the same area. 

So, the experience is proving that we can save water and achieve higher yields by teaching people to use the appropriate ways of doing things.

IDMP / WA supports the efforts of the Government of Niger to improve food security and reduce rural poverty in line with the goals of the 3N Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agricultural Development. The goal is to help stakeholders engage in a community-based, participatory learning process on the ground that leads to better understanding, adaptation and eventual adoption of improved agro-pastoral practices that create a trend towards increased productivity and improved livelihoods, as well as food and nutrition security.

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