With this program we worked to increase farmer incomes through the establishment of an agricultural intensification and diversification process. Three sectors were targeted: rice production, rice seeds and vegetable production.
Our planned approach was to provide technical and organizational assistance to small agricultural producers to increase their yields and improve the marketing of products. In addition, we contributed in a tangible way to improving irrigation water usage by supporting the water users’ organization in the region. Farmers participated in the decision-making process for investments in agricultural intensification and in the maintenance and management of their own irrigation and drainage infrastructure.Our planned approach was to provide technical and organizational assistance to small agricultural producers to increase their yields and improve their product commercialization. In addition, we contributed in a tangible way to improving irrigation water usage by supporting the water users’ organization in the region. Farmers participated in the decision-making process for investments in agricultural intensification and in the maintenance and management of their own irrigation and drainage infrastructure.
This project was led by a consortium made up of AECOM, the Centre d’étude et de coopération internationale (CECI), PRODEVA and SOCODEVI.
Results
from 2 tons to more than 6 tons per hectare
in yields from the rice sector
increase
in revenue for the packaging and conservation of onions for sale outside the harvesting season
of 9 to 10 tons per hectare
from demonstration plots
and consolidation
of irrigation water user groups and creation of a federation of associations
Major donors
