Cooperation project

Miavotra: sustainable and resilient economy in the rural community of Ampahomanitra

Region of Vatovavy, Ampahomanitra, Southeast of Madagascar

(2022-2023)

Description

To diversify the economy of the Fanatenantsoa association in order to increase the income of the peasant members and to promote the integration of resilient agricultural practices in the daily life of everyone and to promote the sustainable development of the community.

The issues

Sustainable and resilient economy
Sustainable tourism
Agrotourism

The objectives

Diversify agricultural production to adapt to climatic conditions and become income-generating
Capacity building of the association and its members in useful and accessible areas
Sensitize youth to the protection of ecosystems and motivate them to integrate sustainable development practices

Results

Formation

Setting up an organizational action plan
15 members of the
Fanantenantsoa association took part in the training.

Women's leadership workshop

22 people took part in the workshop
70% of the women in the association have started to revive the basket-making activity together
70% of women start to get involved in beekeeping

Beekeeping

15 members of the Fanantenantsoa association took part in the training course
2 young local organizers made exchange visits to Manakara
15 hives installed
Beekeeping equipment supplied

Ecological, sustainable and resilient farming practices

300 fruit and farm trees were planted
3,000 m² have been exploited by young people for reforestation and various market garden crops
Vermicompost and composts are already being used to boost soil fertility

Integrating sustainable development practices into everyday life

First harvest worth 75,000 Ar
Setting up a school garden
107 students in the 6th – 4th grade were introduced to environmental protection for the 2023-2024 school year via an environmental education training workshop.
A workshop was held to study the implementation of a permanent environmental education program at the Collège d’Enseignement Général (CEG).