1. Rural Land Degradation
Livestock Project in Burkina Faso

3. Burkina Faso Population 9.4 million
Population increase – 2.5% per annum
Life expectancy – 48 years
85% of population live in rural areas
Adult literacy – 8.4% for females
- 27.9% for males

4. Problems faced by Burkina Faso
Desertification and land degradation caused by over use of natural resources and a series of drought years
The challenge of feeding a rapidly increasing population while relying heavily on basic farming methods which have not changed in centuries

5. Problems faced by Burkina Faso
Desertification and land degradation caused by over use of natural resources and a series of drought years
The challenge of feeding a rapidly increasing population while relying heavily on basic farming methods which have not changed in centuries

6. Problems faced by Burkina Faso
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Problems faced by Burkina Faso
Government policies and growing consumerism which have led to a growing pressure to grow cash crops
A heavy national debt problem
AIDS is a major threat and is already affecting the balance of the population and reducing debt repayment

7. The Livestock Project
The project is based in the Tangaye, 140km north of Ouagadougou – an area farmed by the Mossi tribe
Tangaye is an area where subsistence farming is the main livlihood
Land degradation and inadequate rainfall have made it increasingly difficult for families to produce enough food

8. Tangaye

9. The Livestock Project
One of the main consequences of these factors has been a significant rise in rural-urban migration and the subsequent breaking up of rural communities
The project is funded by the British charity Tear Fund

10. Aims of the Project Initial aims of the project were to:
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Aims of the Project
Initial aims of the project were to:
- provide improved living standards
- greater food security for families
This was to be achieved through provision and training in improved agricultural techniques

11. Objectives of the Project
Increase food production and diversify crops
Improve soil fertility through the use of animal manure
Reduce the burden of work on families, especially women, and increase their productivity through the use of appropriate technology

12. Methods Used
Education and training was provided for farmers in the selection and care of their oxen
The establishment of manure-producing cowsheds – source of manure (must be rotted full)
Purchase of cattle – one per family
Purchase of agricultural equipment – particularly ploughs

14. Methods Used Provision of veterinary care
Stone lines constructed along contours
A community approach was engendered
Some reforestation was carried out

15. INSPIRE AND TRANSFORM
Outcomes
Families can cultivate 2-3 times more land than they could by hand
Increased food production – 25% higher with manure
Other families are copying the techniques
Improved standards of health, esp women as they can use the animals for transport

16. Outcomes
The main problem facing the project is enabling it to become self-sufficient and therefore no longer reliant on outside agencies for funding
There have also been a small number of deaths amongst the cattle which obviously inhibits the effectiveness of the project and highlights the need for adequate veterinary care to be available and accessible to the locals

17. Livestock Project in Burkina Faso
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What were the aims of the project? 2
What methods were used to meet the aims?
What were some of the outcomes of the project?

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