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PAHA and ROPAHA

= "Programme d’Aménagements Hydro-Agricoles" (pAHA) et "Renforcement des Organisations des Producteurs par l’Aménagements Hydro-Agricole" (ROPAHA) dans les départements du Mono / Couffo et de l’Atacora / Donga ». Programme for water management works for agriculture and the reinforcement of the Unions of Producers in the departments Mono / Couffo en Atacora / Donga.

Key elements

Raising knowledge of the application and management of water for agricultural purposes.
Small works developing the infrastructure and education in use and management.
Reinforcing of the actors involved.
Distribution of acquired knowledge and experience.

Partners

Union Départementale des Producteurs (UDP) (Departmental Union of Producers) and Unions Communales des Producteurs (UCP) (Municipal Unions of Producers).
Cellule Bas-fonds ( watery low-lands cell), CeRPA (Centre Régionale pour la Production Agricole= Regional Centers for the Agricultural Production) of Mono / Couffo en Atacora / Donga, the municipalities and a number of local NGOs.

Target Group

About 24.000 beneficiaries in 48 municipalities (32 municipalities in Mono / Couffo and 16 in Atacora / Donga) will make use of the new water management works for agriculture.

Mono : 2 towns in the municipality Bopa, 2 in Grand-Popo; 2 in Lokossa and 2 in Houeyogbe.
Couffo : 2 towns in the municipality Dogbo, 2 in Aplahoue, 2 in Klouekanme and 2 in Lalo.
Atacora : 2 towns in the municipality Materi, 2 in Tanguieta.
Donga : 2 in the municipality Djougou, 2 in Pehunco.

Objectives

The production and revenues from agriculture in the low laying watery regions in Mono / Couffo and Donga / Atacora have been raised and diversified in a sustainable way.
The capacities of the unions of producers and their supporting actors are reinforced in the field of integrated, sustainable and fair revaluation of water resources and agriculture products.

Main results

The information necessary for a good understanding and management of the water supplies for agriculture is gathered, analyzed and followed-up.
The investments on sites with a high potential for irrigated agriculture led to a sustainable exploitation.
The different actors are able to take up their specific roles with respect to water management for agriculture.
The knowledge of water management works for agriculture has grown and additional experience is gained and being spread nationally.

Financing

BOF/FBS, European Union, 11.11.11, the municipality Evere, Gilles foundation, VIA fund, Keppel-Seghers, private gifts PROTOS.