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Mohamed SOUMARE National Project Coordinator Project: Integrating climate resilience into agricultural production for food security in rural areas of Mali.

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1 Mohamed SOUMARE National Project Coordinator Project: Integrating climate resilience into agricultural production for food security in rural areas of Mali Adaptation Practitioners Day December 1-2, 2012 Doha (Qatar)

2 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

3 PLASA Contour Trenching 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

4 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 

5 5 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 improved Seed multiplication systems improved (sorghum)

6 6 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

7 7 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

8 Taking into account CC at district level and national programmes Lessons 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

9 9 Thank You!


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