JUL.-DEC. 2023
of real funding support for green
initiatives and Agroecology. One of
the main pleas is to make it easier
for young people to access subsidies
and financial resources through their
commitments.
Boosting agroecological
entrepreneurship and local
markets
co-organising and running physical
markets:
Boosting
agroecological
entrepreneurship and local markets
is essential to create outlets for
small-scale producers excluded from
conventional trade channels, in order
to contribute to the agro-ecological
transition (sustainable markets).
One of the major challenges of
Agroecology is to sell its products
at a fair and remunerative price for
producers on the same market as
conventional products, which have
not followed the same itineraries,
nor the same care, and which do not
have the same characteristics and the
same values. One thing is to produce
and another is to be able to sell the
harvest, and farmers are generally
unable to do this.
Eco-Impact’s
actions
focus
on
improving
short
value
chains,
promoting
the
production
and
consumption
of
diversified
foods,
preserving and protecting local and
traditional foods, while addressing
issues of environmental protection
and
biodiversity,
notably
through
increased responsible investment in
agriculture, local food systems and
the strengthening of healthy food
systems through market access and
the development of territorial markets.
Entrepreneurs play an essential role
in
ensuring
the
accessibility
and
availability of agroecological products
(healthy food) while helping to
improve the living conditions of small-
scale producers. Eco-Impact also
assists and organises small farmers by
strengthening their skills in the Local
Organic GSP, with the support of ANA-
Bio, so that they can access the local
organic produce market and improve
their incomes, as part of a plan to
build a sustainable food system. Eco-
Impact is working to put producers in
touch with entrepreneurs and players
involved in the distribution of organic
produce at a remunerative price,
while helping to co-ordinate markets
and encouraging short distribution
channels. Consumers are made aware
of the benefits of healthy eating.
There are a number of active markets
for agroecological products, such as
Biolanmessin, AMAP-Togo, le Panier
de la fermière, le Club aliment bio de
Kpalimé, Le Panier Vert de Kpalimé,
Marché des produits agroécologiques
‘Elikem’ and others in our areas of
intervention. Physical (active) markets
for processed agroecological products
include: the Local Products Showcase
at the gates of the Ministry of Trade,
BoBar Boutique and Centre de
Distribution des Produits Alimentaires
Togolais, Vitrine Air Burkina, La Vitrine
des produits du terroir, and others.
Results and Impact :
The initiative has a number of positive
effects, in particular:
the initiative has helped to reduce
-
deforestation. Thanks to bio-inputs,
more than 1,500 farmers have
gradually abandoned the use of
chemical fertilisers and adopted
a production method based on
organic inputs.
GHG emissions avoided: the use
-
of 750 tonnes of organic fertiliser
and 15,000 litres of bioprotectants
avoided the emission of almost 750
tonnes of GHGs.
organic waste is recycled, preserving
-
biodiversity and soil fertility.
More than 30 endogenous trainers,
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1,500 farmers, including nearly 700
women, have seen their capacities
strengthened in climate change
resilient practices. The multiplication
phase has now begun. Improved
crop yields have boosted farmers’
incomes.
6 jobs have been created and over
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1,500 farmers have been kept in
business
Availability of healthy organic and
-
agro-ecological foods
At least 700 loyal customers (young
-
couples, students, civil servants, etc.)
regularly buy products from markets
and agroecological product sales
outlets.
Reference :
https://vert-togo.tg/pourquoi-
consommer-local-linterview/
Bokashi being packaged at the biofactory
micro-unit in Lomé to supply producers.
Training workshop on agroecological
practices with young people in Kpalimé.
Production of Bokashi by women farmers in
their micro-unit in Blifou to supply producers.
Field trip, Training workshop on agroecological practices (pallage) with farmers in Kpalimé.
Community work by farmers for agroecologi-
cal production of vegetables and fruit in Badja
for local markets