West Africa Selected Projects

07/09/2012 - 28 châteaux d’eau réalisés; 766 km de réseau d’adduction d’eau réalisés; 307 Associations d’usagers de forage; 38 équipements de pompage et 290 compteurs; 2.343 demandes de branchement enregistrées; 3.200 latrines contractualisées dont 500 réalisées.

Categories: Senegal, Water Supply & Sanitation, Infrastructure

27/07/2012 - Casamance, located in southwestern Senegal, has been involved in a struggle for independence since the 1980s. The Rural Development Support Project in Casamance (PADERCA) falls within the framework of the Economic and Social Activities Revitalization Program in Casamance, established by the Senegalese government since 2004 and aims at supporting the restoration of peace in this part of the country.

Categories: Senegal, Agriculture & Agro-industries, Water Supply & Sanitation

27/07/2012 - The Diffa region to the far south-east of Niger is one of the areas most affected by cycles of drought, characterized especially by dune encroachment, increased silting in agricultural and stock breeding areas and a steady deterioration of the natural environment.

Categories: Niger, Infrastructure, Water Supply & Sanitation

12/07/2012 - Senegal is a Sahelian country that relies heavily on agriculture. This sector faces weather vagaries and a decline in rainfall during recent decades (200 mm in 30 years). To address this situation and complete the development of the Senegal River valley, the Senegalese government sought to value runoff water resources available in the country.

Categories: Senegal, Water Supply & Sanitation, Agriculture & Agro-industries

29/06/2012 - The project to rehabilitate the agricultural and rural sectors (PRESAR) was designed in the context of a country emerging from conflict. It aims to achieve food security and fight rural poverty. More specifically, the project aims to improve rice production and market gardening as well as livestock

Categories: Guinea-Bissau, Agriculture & Agro-industries, Water Supply & Sanitation, Food Production

02/04/2012 - More than 140,000 small-scale farmers across the Gambia have enjoyed greatly increased crop output after formerly unproductive land was put to the plough as a result of a USD 17.5 million watershed management project, started in 2006 and co-financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Gambian government.

Categories: Gambia, Water Supply & Sanitation, Agriculture & Agro-industries