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2.3.3 Up-scaling the technology
The up-scaling strategy for this technology is based on training producers and sensitizing rural communities
through:
• The use of mass media (local radios, national radios, national television, press, brochures), etc.
• Guided tours, open days, demonstrations, fairs and expositions, musical groups, t-shirts, fiche techniques
• Three types of training are provided to the farmers: i) techniques of harvesting and collecting seeds of local trees,
pre-treatment, conservation of seeds and construction of nurseries; ii) techniques of grafting; and techniques of
planting and maintaining the plants
Various stakeholders/partners are involved in these activities including government agencies, NGOs and research
institutions.
However, there are some constraints to the implementation of this technology such as rodents, termites and insects
that damage leaves and fruits. This requires some crop protection measures. In addition the technique of grafting is
still not well known and there is a need to pursue the training of producers.
2.3.4 Contribution to the overall DMP project goal and objectives
This technology contributes specifically to DMP-GEF Output 4 on testing and promotion of sustainable alternative
livelihoods and to Output 2 on development and implementation of strategies for conservation, restoration and
sustainable use of degraded agro-ecosystems.
2.3.5 Projected potential impact
The introduction of adapted fruit trees, with high yield and economic potential such as the improved Ziziphus
mauritania or ‘Pomme du Sahel’ offers a good opportunity to diversify the systems. In addition, 33,250 plants were
expected to be produced and planted in six villages (Oursi, Banh, Bougou, Goroldbalé, Yakouta and Katchari).
Table 9. Summary of achievements by technology in 2005 in Burkina Faso.
Major
intervention
Management of
degraded lands
using the
delphino plow,
half-moons and
seeding
Promotion of
gum arabic
(Acacia senegal)
DMP achievements in 2005 Targets involved Partners’ inputs
• 320 ha were regenerated as follows:
Banh 100 ha
Tougouri 100 ha
Dori (Katchari) 60 ha
Oursi 60 ha
• Restoration of herbaceous species and
also the re-appearance of insects and
termites that have beneficial effects on the
soil fertility and structure
• 53,600 plants have been produced and
planted with a density between 425 and
625 plants per hectare according to the
area in villages
Local communities at
DMP benchmark sites
and around them
54,500 plants were
expected to be produced
and planted in six
villages (Oursi, Banh,
Bougou, Goroldbalé,
Yakouta and Katchari)
• Identification and choice of sites
made by local populations
• Rent of plows (by ‘Project Front de
Terre’ and Operation Plan Acacia of
the Ministry of Environment)
• Monitoring by regional
departments of the same Ministry
• In collaboration with the Institute
for Rural Development, the DMP
undertook to study the
socioeconomic aspects of the gum
arabic sector in Burkina Faso, its
potential to generate income for the
rural communities.
• The production of plants was done
with the departmental services of
environment, NGOs such as the Aid
association in Yatenga in
Ouahigouya, the rural communities
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