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ADPM Mértola, as part of the CIRAWA project – Agroecological Strategies for Resilient Agriculture in West Africa, in partnership with the delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on the island of Maio, is holding a series of Training Sessions on Agroecology, Agroforestry Systems and Biointensive Agriculture. There will be two days of training […]
The Young Farmers of Casa do Meio received a visit from the Director-General of the FAO, Qu Dongyu. The visit was an opportunity for the Director-General to get to know the work carried out in the Casa do Meio Young Farmers’ Project, a project promoted by ADPM Mértola in partnership with the FAO. Qu Dongyu […]
In February 2024, CIRAWA’s partner REVOLVE had the honour to interview several farmers in Cape Verde. They were able to visit their farms and talk to them about the current agricultural situation and the country’s struggle with a dry and changing climate. Hear directly from the farmers about their experiences and the benefits of agroecology in CIRAWA’s newest video.
From 22 to 24 May, farmers from Maio Island, along with technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Maio and Santo Antão and other organizations, participated in a transformative training session on agroecology as part of the CIRAWA project.
Field technicians and farmers from Ghana took part in a 4-day long training course on Agroforestry techniques and practices that started on 7 May 2024. The training took place as part of the CIRAWA Project – Agroecological Strategies for Resilient Agriculture in West Africa and followed two other events in Ghana: Waste to Wealth on 18 April and Grow Green on 19 April.
In Sakh, a locality in the city of Tivaouane, Senegal, the CIRAWA project has been instrumental in the installation of a methanisation unit. This initiative enables agricultural waste to be transformed into biofertilisers and biogas, providing an innovative and sustainable solution for the management of organic residues.
On April 19, 2024, teachers and smallholder farmers participated in a transformative training session for CIRAWA’s GREEN SCHOOLS program in Central Gonja, Ghana. Organized by CIRAWA’s partner, the FIDEP Foundation, this session focused on deploying innovative agroecological strategies in school gardens and included the launch of a tree nurturing and planting initiative.
Representatives of the CARTIF Technology Centre (Spain), the coordinating body of the CIRAWA Project, paid a working visit to the island of Maio on 4-5 March. This was an opportunity for the CARTIF representatives to get to know the local reality and the work being carried out on the island. Meetings were held with representatives […]
Agricultural technicians and farmers from the Cape Verde island of Santo Antão took part in a week-long training course on Agroecology and Agricultural Techniques that started on 24 February 2024. The training took place as part of the CIRAWA Project – Agroecological Strategies for Resilient Agriculture in West Africa. It was carried out by ICRAF/Mali […]
CIRAWA Project Plenary Arrives in West Africa on Path Towards More Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Resilience
The CIRAWA project marked a milestone as it concluded its Baseline Data Analyses Workshop held from the 7th to the 12th of August 2023 in Accra, Ghana.
The CIRAWA team has been working hard during the first months of the project to demonstrate how operating with nature can enhance ecosystem health and biodiversity, while improving local livelihoods and climate resilience.
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