Sédhiou, Dec 20 (APS) – The “Women and Resilient Agriculture” (FAR) project has invested around 1 billion CFA francs in the construction of essential infrastructure to boost banana production in the Sédhiou region (south), learned about APS from the head of the said project, Adama Dabo.
”With an investment of around 1 billion CFA francs, the Women and Resilient Agriculture project has created essential infrastructure to support local agriculture,” said Mr. Dabo
He reported that five market garden blocks have been equipped and fenced, boreholes and pumping equipment installed, allowing effective water management and protection against stray animals.
The FAR project, launched in 2019, in the Sédhiou region, has transformed local agriculture by focusing on three main sectors: bananas, lowland rice and market gardening, he indicated on Wednesday. on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of its economic development activities in Gnandanké, a village in the commune of Diaroumé.
The FAR project was not limited to infrastructure, its manager stressed, declaring that it also supported producers in organizational development, entrepreneurship and product sales.
The project’s achievements demonstrate the importance of investing in sustainable and resilient solutions for agriculture, particularly in regions vulnerable to climate change, he argued.
The main objective, he said, was to improve the living conditions of agricultural households, with particular emphasis on women and youth, while ensuring sustainable management of natural resources.
Bassekou Camara, president of the Sédhiou Banana Producers Cooperative, testified on the significant impact of the project in the region
The perimeter of the banana plantation had existed for more than thirty years without a good yield. The arrival of the FAR project has revolutionized banana production,” he explained, specifying that thanks to the new varieties and the infrastructure put in place, production has increased considerably since 2019.
According to Bassekou Camara, the success of the FAR project in Sédhiou has prompted calls for its expansion to reach as many people as possible living around agricultural areas.
The FAR project not only improved banana production in Sédhiou, but also empowered women and youth, thus contributing to sustainable and inclusive community development, he concluded.
OB/ASB/ASG
