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Project: Integrating climate resilience into
agricultural production for food security in
rural areas of Mali
Adaptation Practitioners Day
December 1-2, 2012 Doha (Qatar)
Mohamed SOUMARE
National Project Coordinator
CONTEXT and JUSTIFICATION
Since 1968
 Lower average rainfall
 Drying of streams and lakes
 Progressive deterioration of
ecosystems
 Loss of grazing lands
 Inadequate agricultural production
 Low investment capacity of rural
populations
Unexpected pace of
the 2012 rainy season
Climate change projections by 2025
This presages
 Increased average temperatures
from 2.71°C to 4.51°C
 Decreased rainfall averages ( 11%)
 Increased frequency and severity of
"extreme weather events" (drought
and floods)
Decreased food security due to
declining agricultural production
And increased vulnerability of rural
populations
Adaptation Objective
To enhance the capacity of Mali’s agricultural sector to
successfully cope with Climate Change, by
incorporating Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)
concerns and strategies into on-going agricultural
development initiatives and mainstreaming CCA issues
into agricultural policies and programming
Duration of project: 4 years 2011/2015
Contour
Trenching
PLASA
The Mali project covers six NAPA priorities
Priority
Ranking
Project priorities for
Climate Change Adaptation in Mali
Dissemination of improved varieties adapted to the climatic
conditions of major food crops (millet, sorghum, maize and
rice)
Extension of plant and animal species best adapted to
climatic conditions
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6 th
Use of meteorological information to improve agricultural
production and contribute to food security
a
12 th
Awareness, and organizing people for the preservation of
natural resources (development of local agreements
reforestation and agroforestry)
Cultural development actions CES / DRS and composting
a
Development of training program for people for simple
technologies for adaptation to climate change
a
1 st
2 nd
14 th
16 th
a
a
Adaptation & Adoption of Improved Practices
Improved water management and conservation of soil moisture will
increase drought resistance and help ensure sufficient
production and food security
Contour Trenching
Water Capture techniques
Local varieties improved
Seed multiplication systems
improved (sorghum)
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Measures Used
Varietal tests
15km/10km for the benefit
of three villages
Sorghum
Rice
Cotton
Farmer observations
Mechanical placement of
microdose fertilizer
4 varieties of sorghum and
cowpea 1
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Using a participatory approach tool "climate proofing"
Participatory identification and
prioritization of adaptation
measures to climate
Results  Inscription of CCA as a
priority in local policies and action plans
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Lessons Learned
 Multiple actors (including other GEF
projects) and targeting of interventions leads
to Increased efficiencies
 Taking into account CC at district level and
national programmes
 Farmer Field Schools (FFS) : a framework for
participation and experimentation by farmers on
practices related to CC
 Local knowledge first must be capitalized
 Political support (NAPA) leads to better
decisions about managing the effects of climate
change.
Thank You!
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