Updated: April 2008
Niger
Country Programme
Country Programme Coordinator Information:
Centre
Régional d'Enseignement Spécialisé en Agriculture
(CRESA),
Faculté d'Agronomie, Université de Niamey
Contact person: Mr Adam Toudou
BP 10 960, Niamey
Niger
E-mail: cresany@refer.ne / atoudou@refer.ne |
PROLINNOVA
in Niger has a different history and takes a different shape as
compared to PROLINNOVA in other countries. The past decade a number
of organisations in Niger have worked together to bring about deep
changes in agricultural research, extension and education in the
country. In this they worked according to the same principles that
lie at the heart of PROLINNOVA. IFAD in Rome funded these efforts
through a series of projects.
The activities have focused on the Aguié Region (in the central part of the country). From 2001 onwards, major activities were undertaken by farmers and researchers together to analyse, co-validate and document farmers’ innovations. Researchers from the University of Niamey have been involved for 2 reasons:
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to help improve farmers’ practices through practical theses on
local innovations; and
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to strengthen teaching approaches within the University based
on farmers' innovations.
Recently,
the Niger government and IFAD agreed to work together in a new project
(PPILDA) that builds on the experiences in Aguié. It has
four main components :
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Identification and validation of local innovations,
- Support
to rural institutions and organisations,
- Support
local innovation and initiatives (through a Fund),
- Support
and strengthen the supply of local services (through a Fund).
In
view of the great similarities in vision and strategies pursued
in Niger with those developed within Prolinnova, the Niger partners
have joined the Prolinnova network in order to share experience
and learn, undertake joint activities such as training of trainers
and curricula change, support each other in policy dialogue and
lobbying and join hands in fund raising.
Prolinnova programme is implemented in 2 poles in Niger. That is pole East (Maradi Region) and pole West (Gaya Region).
In 2008, Prolinnova – Niger members and partners in Niger are: CRESA, Faculty of Agronomy, National Institute for Agriculture Research (INRAN), Ministry Of Agricultural Development through PPILDA and Regional Directions for Agricultural Development, NGOs Democratie 2000 and Tattali, CBOs.
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