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AIPI project

What is AIPI ?

A project of support to initiatives by food producers for responsible intensification

The support to initiatives by food producers for responsible intensification project (AIPI) was launched by the Foundation for World Agriculture and Rural life (FARM) to help African farmers respond to the food crisis.

The AIPI project : support to initiatives by food producers for responsible intensification aims to contribute to an increase in local food production by facilitating access to production resources and an efficient use of inputs.
 It is aid which is urgent,
 it is long term,
 it is based on a partnership with organised groups of farmers,
 it includes training and support,
 it aims to create transferable benchmarks.

The initiative is starting with four cases in order totake advantage of the farming season which is beginning, apply the method and assess the impact.

The project is led by a small group of experienced agronomists who are independent of donors.
This group has set selection and assessment criteria for the projects. These criteria are :
 The existence of a request from a group of producers ;
 The acknowledged experience of the group ;
 Attainable targets for increases in production ;
 The existence of marketing prospects.

Implementation method : FARM enters into a contract with the group.

The pilot projects of the 2008 season

1. Union of Groups for Agricultural marketing of ‘Boucle du Mouhoun’ (UGCPA / BM) - Dedougou, Burkina Faso

Theme : enable a marketing group to increase its marketable production. 1,500 members of whom 1,000 women farmers distributed among 22 groups and 500 producers in 30 basic groups 1 500 membres dont 1 000 productrices regroupées en 22 groupements et 500 producteurs dans 30 groupements de base

• Objectives :
  • increase yields of maize by 2 to 3 tonnes per hectare ;
  • double yields of sorghum from 1 to 2 tonnes per hectare.
• Expected results :
  • Production of 9,000 tonnes of maize covering the needs of 47,000 people for 12 months
  • Production of 5,000 tonnes of sorghum covering the needs of 26,000 people for 12 months
  • An increase in the volume traded by the union of 25%. The support of FARM to the group includes :
• A financial contribution for financing fertilizers and seeds in advance ;
• The design and setting up of a supply service ;
• Training ;
• Administrative support.

2.Cooperative Agricultural Society of Di (SOCADI) in the zone of the authority for enhancing the valley of the Sourou (Burkina Faso)

Theme : demonstrate the importance of ancillary irrigation during the main cultivation season.

• The project concerns an area of Toma of 70 hectares, 22 farmers
• Maize production : 200 tonnes at 3 tonnes per hectare
• Marketing production on the local markets of Di and Gourou
• Objective of the project :
  • Improved seeds
  • Ancillary irrigation during the wet season
• Expected results :
  • Yields : increase from 3 tonnes to 5 tonnes per hectare i.e. an increase of 66%
  • Cultivation system : demonstrate the importance of using ancillary irrigation during the rainy season.
• FARM’s support : advance financing of seeds, fertilizers, running costs, irrigation, technical support, training.

3. Cooperative of Mechanised Farms of Koutiala (Mali)

Theme : capitalise on the possibilities offered by mechanised farming and marketing within a cooperative.

• The cooperative, created in 2002, brings together 110 farms ;
• The total surface area is 4,500 hectares in 50 villages of which 60% is under cereals, maize, sorghum and millet feeding 7,000 people ;
• Expected results :
  • Increase maize yields by 2 to 3 tonnes per hectare
  • Increase sorghum yields from 1 to 2 tonnes per hectare.
• * FARM’s support : advance financing of fertilizer, technical support, training.

4. Village of Togorongo, Mopti rice office (Mali)

Theme : improve the production of the irrigated areas and create a marketing label.

• Population of the village : 3,500 inhabitants
• 5,000 hectares under rice cultivation with possibility of irrigation
• The average yield in submersion is 1.5 tonnes per hectare
• The village has 23 hectares of irrigated village areas set up where the yields have reached 5 tonnes per year in two seasons.
• The rice is marketed in the form of parboiled rice by an association bringing together 200 women ;
• Expected results :
  • Increase in yields of 30% on average ;
  • Increase in marketable production of 350 tonnes ;
  • Increase in parboiling capacity ;
  • Creation of a Togorongo label.
• FARM’s support : financial contribution for advance financing of fertilizers, training, technical support.

Prospects

These pilot projects will enable us to prepare the following stages and identify projects for the 2008 counter season and the 2009 campaign.