JAFOWA - Support for the improvement and diversification of RPBHC productions

Start
January 2017
End
December 2018
Project cost
19 800 €
Role in the project
Expertise in the shea and sesame sectors

Countries

Burkina Faso

Fields

Agriculture Organic Agriculture Agroecology Agroprocessing Market

Sectors

Shea Honey Sesame

Partners

RPBHC - Réseau des Productrices de Beurre de karité des Hauts Bassins et Cascades · CRA/HB - Chambre Régionale d'Agriculture des Hauts Bassins

Main goals

Improve the production capacity of quality shea kernels and the diversification of production: contribute to sustainably increase the income and autonomy of women members of the RPBHC through sustainable practices, diversified activities, marketing for added value and a strengthened RPBHC

Specific objectives

  • Increased production capacity of organic shea kernels
  • Diversification of activities towards high value-added products generating rural jobs and complementary to shea activities: organic sesame and FairForLife FFL and beekeeping
  • Consolidation of RPBHC's internal structure and improvement of network integration in the sector through increased capacity for representation, consultation and advocacy
  • Increase the trading and trading capacity of the network and members through certification, information and advice on agricultural markets

Beneficiaries

Shea stakeholders in targeted regions: shea producers, sesame producers and beekeepers (including 550 members of shea groups, women & young people)

Results

** R1. ** Production capacities of organic kernels, fair trade and improved environmental protection.
** R2. ** Techniques for the production of sesame in AB and apiculture popularized and practiced; diversified activities and jobs created.
** R3. ** Groupings of members better organized and integrated into the network.
** R4. ** Increased marketability of network and membership trading.

Activities

** A1. ** Activities and processes for access to organic and fair certifications
** A2. ** Agro-ecological techniques and management of shea parks
** A3. ** Market information and linking
** A4. ** Sesame technical itineraries
** A5. ** Project monitoring support