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Mohamed SOUMARENational Project Coordinator
Project: Integrating climate resilience into agricultural production for food security in
rural areas of Mali
Adaptation Practitioners DayDecember 1-2, 2012 Doha (Qatar)
Unexpected pace of the 2012 rainy season
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
Climate change projections by 2025
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)
This presages
Decreased food security due to declining agricultural production
And increased vulnerability of rural populations
CONTEXT and JUSTIFICATION
PLASA
Contour Trenchi
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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
The Mali project covers six NAPA priorities
Priority Ranking
Project priorities for Climate Change Adaptation in Mali
1 st Dissemination of improved varieties adapted to the climatic conditions of major food crops (millet, sorghum, maize and rice)
2 nd Extension of plant and animal species best adapted to climatic conditions
6 th Use of meteorological information to improve agricultural production and contribute to food security
12 th Awareness, and organizing people for the preservation of natural resources (development of local agreements reforestation and agroforestry)
14 th Cultural development actions CES / DRS and composting
16 th Development of training program for people for simple technologies for adaptation to climate change
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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 improvedSeed multiplication systems improved
(sorghum)
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Measures Used
15km/10km for the benefit of three villages
Farmer observations 4 varieties of sorghum and cowpea 1
Mechanical placement of microdose fertilizer
Sorghum
Rice Cotton
Varietal tests
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Using a participatory approach tool "climate proofing"
Results Inscription of CCA as a priority in local policies and action plans
Participatory identification and prioritization of adaptation measures to climate
Taking into account CC at district level and national programmes
Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Political support (NAPA) leads to better decisions about managing the effects of climate change.
Multiple actors (including other GEF projects) and targeting of interventions leads to Increased efficiencies
Farmer Field Schools (FFS) : a framework for participation and experimentation by farmers on practices related to CC
Local knowledge first must be capitalized
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Thank You!