As a part of the least developed nation on earth general poverty afflicts the Tibiri Commune in the same way that it touches the rest of the country. In a countrywide trend decreasing amounts of rain, that fall sporadically, and decreasing soil fertility results in less production. While production is threatened the population is exploding resulting in greater need. The long-term result is widespread food insecurity. Families cannot produce enough food to meet their needs based on rain-feed grain culture. This leaves few options for food production. One viable option is irrigated vegetable gardening. This activity requires an initial assistance with start-up costs, and most importantly, training in techniques and management.
Since December 2009 ADRA Niger with financing from the Oak Tree and Midlands International Trust has been supporting vulnerable families in the installation and management of two vegetable production sites in Tibiri Commune, southwestern Niger, with the goal of increased household food security and income generation for women.
The focus has been on training in agricultural techniques and management. Significant obstacles have been overcome and the first of the two sites has already seen its first harvest at a time when a large part of the country if Niger is undergoing a serious food security crisis.
Executive Summary
The objective of the Tibiri Women’s Gardens Project was to support the installation of two vegetable gardening sites that would be managed by female heads of households. A total of 28 women representing 196 family members are working two sites in the villages of Hamdallahi and Angoual Madoibia. An additional 5 women are benefiting from the training offered on site but are are not fully subsidized. On these two sites the beneficiaries, with the assistance of a project employed agricultural agent grow vegetables for household consumption and sale.
Project activities to date:
Beneficiary Selection with assistance of village council.
Installation of project employed agricultural agent on site.
Training for each beneficiary in vegetable gardening techniques by ADRA Niger’s agricultural agent on site.
Hand drilling of six shallow boreholes on the two sites.
Installation of six hand pumps on the boreholes.
Site preparation.
Distribution of seeds.
Distribution of gardening Tools and supplies.
Distribution of homemade pesticide.
Distribution of fertilizer.
Follow-up and evaluation.
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