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  • Fertilization Options Basket for Agroecological Intensification

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    This innovation provides farmers with a range of fertilization options tailored to their specific environmental and economic contexts. By understanding soil fertility levels and the contribution of on-field vegetation, farmers can select suitable crops and fertilization strategies. The approach improves yields, reduces dependency on chemical fertilizers, and promotes sustainable soil management. Organisation: FUMA-Gaskiya Federation Author: Dr Hannatou…

  • Precooked Malted Millet Couscous with Green Leaves

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    This document presents a food processing innovation from Mali that produces couscous made from malted millet or sorghum combined with dried green leaves (such as moringa, amaranth, baobab, and sweet potato leaves). The innovation improves year-round availability of leafy vegetables, enhances nutritional value, reduces cooking time, and promotes food security and income generation, particularly for…

  • Sorghum Double-Use Technology

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    This technical sheet presents a farming innovation consisting of cultivating sorghum varieties that produce both high grain yields for human consumption and significant biomass for animal feed on the same plot. The approach enhances food security, farmer income, and resilience in semi-arid tropical regions. Field trials in Mali (2024–2025) show yields exceeding 2 t/ha of…

  • New short-cycle dual-purpose sorghum varieties (Koom-Kaviinre, Koom-Sii, Wenifoni)

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    This document presents the development and multi-location evaluation of three improved sorghum varieties in Burkina Faso. These varieties were bred from IRAT 204 and B35 to combine drought tolerance, grain yield, and forage production. Field trials over two years across three sites showed higher productivity and adaptability compared to existing varieties, with good stability and…

  • Participatory Seasonal Planning Workshops for Local Climate Risk Management

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    This document presents an approach based on participatory seasonal planning workshops designed to improve understanding and use of climate forecasts at the local level. It combines scientific forecasts with traditional knowledge to co-produce climate scenarios and adaptation strategies. The initiative enhances decision-making and resilience among local communities facing climate variability. Organisation: Centre Imaan de support en…

  • Fortified Sorghum Flour with Moringa (No Premix)

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    This document presents the development of locally fortified sorghum-based flours enriched with moringa and other local ingredients (cowpea, peanut, baobab fruit, néré, carrot) to combat malnutrition in the Sahel. It details ingredients, formulations, production processes (as shown in the diagram on page 3), and evaluates nutritional composition and sensory acceptability (tables on pages 4 and…

  • Habbanayé Solidarity Livestock Transfer for Women Empowerment and Soil Fertility

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    A community-based system where vulnerable rural women receive goats for breeding, then pass on offspring to other women. This improves income, strengthens social solidarity, and enhances soil fertility through manure use while reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers. Organisation: CATHI-Gao Project / INRAN Author: Dr Hannatou Moussa Maturity description: Implemented and expanding View document

  • Processing of Millet into Couscous (Dambou)

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    This technical sheet describes the transformation of millet into a traditional couscous called ‘Dambou’ in Niger. It details the context, importance of millet for food security, and outlines a full processing chain including dehulling, milling, rolling, steaming, and drying. The document highlights the combination of traditional knowledge and improved techniques to enhance nutritional value, conservation,…

  • Agroecological Options Fair

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    A participatory methodological approach that enables farmers to co-design, select, and test combinations of agroecological practices directly in their fields. It integrates options from multiple projects and evaluates their performance at the territorial level under real farming conditions, fostering collective learning and data-driven decision-making. Organisation: Imaan Research; FUSCN (Mooriben); FUMA Gaskiya Author: Abdoul-Aziz Saidou; Boureima Seyni; Almoustapha…

  • Processing Cowpea Grains into Dried Purée (Loulaye)

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    This document presents a technical guide for transforming cowpea grains into a dried purée called ‘loulaye’, a traditional food in Niger. The process includes sorting, dehulling, cooking, and drying to improve shelf life, reduce post-harvest losses, and enhance nutritional value. The innovation supports food security, local value addition, and promotes agroecological production systems. Organisation: Institut National…