Mali

* EUCORD is officially registered as an NGO in Mali under the name E/D/C

Smallholder Initiative in West Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Ghana) The main purpose of this 3-year project (2003-2006) is to help resource poor farmers, primarily in Mali and Senegal, to raise their income by using improved technologies on their farms and to establish private-sector driven input delivery systems. A major emphasis is placed on the introduction of hybrid maize varieties and the relevant agricultural practices they require. Close interaction with the national agricultural system for the validation and certification of varieties being introduced is taking place. Facilitating linkages between farmers’ communities, the private sector (inputs and markets) and credit associations is also a major preoccupation of the project. Results to-date illustrate that hybrids outperform other varieties in terms of yield and income generation, and are in increasing demand among farmers. The total grant amount from Monsanto Fund equals USD 372,000.

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EUCORD was recently awarded the certificate "DOREEN MASHLER AWARD 2007" by ICRISATIndia, for its oustanding collaboration with ICRISAT Mali during the implementation of its programs

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Combining Water Harvesting Techniques and Nutriment Management to Sustain Food Production in the Dry Lands of West Africa (Mali) Funding: CORAF/WECARD, ICRISAT The objective of this small water harvesting project is to transfer water management and nutrient technologies to increase food production in the dry lands of West Africa. The project was executed in central Mali, 600 km from Bamako, in the community of Timissa. EUCORD is the NGO partner for Mali. The budget amount for the first two years is equivalent to 4.288.048 Fcfa (6,500 euros) EUCORD’s role includes: - Implement project activities in compliance with the budget and work plan - Contribute to the evaluation and follow-up of project activities - Prepare and submit technical/financial reports to the Project Coordinator, relating to the project execution by EUCORD

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Our offices in Mali are located at Hamdallaye ACI 2000, Immeuble Ali Baba Premier etage Porte 106-107 Tel: +223 229 3880 Fax: +223 229 2281

Production and Marketing of Maize (Mali) Funding: PRODEPAM This US $ 20,000 pilot project involves a test of large scale contract farming for hybrid maize production in order to improve the maize supply chain in Mali. The maize hybrids tests in the region of Sikasso (communities of Bougouni, Sikasso, Dialocoro, Ouéléssébougou) and Koulikoro (communities of Sanankoroba, Dialakoroba, Dangassa) have allowed for farmer associations to expand varieties. The project is one of the positive results of the technology testing and demonstration activities that have been implemented under SIWA. The project is likely to improve the Malian maize production sector significantly. Of the USD $20,000, $13,500 has served as payments of fertilizers, of which farmers are fully reimbursing to PRODEPAM. EUCORD’s role includes: -Training of maize producers and follow-up of crops -Provide seed inputs (SOTUBAKA variety) and fertilizers -Ensure proper project execution and supervision of activities -Improve access to technology and capacity building of maize producers The results of the project involved the complete training of all producers, reimbursement of the fertilizer advances of $13,500, and 92 tons of commercialized maize.

Multiplication of Peanut seed (Mali) Funding: ICRISAT This smaller, short-term project has a budget of 2,000 USD per year. The purpose of the project is: • Assisting the ICRISAT peanut program in the supervision and training of peanut producers • Multiplication of improved varieties of peanuts, provided by ICRISAT, in the zones of Dialakorobo, Sanakorobo in the region of Koulikoro The results of the first year include: • 15 farmers and 5 agents trained • 1,310 kg of seeds produced • Renewed motivation of farmer associations • Creation of GIE (Groupement d’Interet Economique) of women