Organisational Baseline for Ouahigouya- Burkina Faso (Click here for a summary of the Organisational Baseline Study)

Government organisations

PAFASP (Programme d’Appui aux Filières Agro-Sylvo-Pastorale)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Strengthen the capacity of professional and inter-professional organisations to develop implementation strategies for the development of market-oriented sectors (10/10)

2 Develop farming infrastructure and marketing to increase productivity, the quality of farm products and links with markets (9/10).

3 Improve the institutional environment, the availability and quality of support services offered by public and private channels (8/10)

Technologies used for communications

None

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

Natural resource management - Low

Preparation to withstand extreme events - None

Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None

Linkages with

Community - Not stated

Local organisations - Not stated

Other organisations not local - Not stated

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - None

Staff - None

Budget - None

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at regional level

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Areas of Activity

Offer training in soil conservation techniques, livestock farming and environmental protection

Provide co-financing, technical support and equipment

Promote the value of local products

Capacity building in Natural Resource Management, Food Security, Weather, Climate Change, and Markets

Decrease the roaming of animals

CES (Conservation des Eaux et des Sols - Soil and Water Conservation)

PNGT 2 (Programme National de Gestion des Terroirs « II »)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Provide technical support necessary for all actors involved in implementing local development activities in rural communities to identify, plan and implement micro-projects(10/10)

2 Enable rural communities to receive, and manage in a transparent and organised manner funds to finance development activities (9/10)

3 Contribute to the establishment of a legal and institutional framework and the conditions of implementation for effective management of land (8/10)

4. More effectively manage and coordinate the project components and harmonize the design of local development of the various donors to support the coordination, administration and financial management program and monitoring and evaluation (7/10)

Technologies used for communications

None stated

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None

Linkages with

Community - Not stated

Local and municipal

Other organisations

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - low

Staff - low

Budget - low

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at local, regional and national level

This is a project that is due to finish in 2012

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Areas of Activity

Indirect intervention in agriculture by agreement with rural communities

Capacity building in the farming of livestock, agriculture and horticulture

Capacity building in water and soil conservation, assisted natural regeneration, restoration of degraded lands and delineation

Make available producers of improved seed

Provide training on the management of food stocks

Make boreholes, pits and large diameter wells

Capacity building for counsellors, CVDs (Comité Villageois de Développement) and citizens on climate change

PSA/RTD (Projet de Sécurité alimentaire par la récupération des terres dégradées dans le Nord du Burkina Faso)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Recover 3000 ha of barren land, degraded and make them usable (10/10)

2 Increase the potential agro-silvopastoral (9/10)

3 Rehabilitate the environment (9/10)

4 Fight against poverty(9/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 None

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Medium

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability -Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations, not local - not stated

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Medium

Staff - Medium

Budget - Medium

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at national level

The project is closing down and not developing activities

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Areas of Activity

Strengthening technical capacities

Extension of sylvo-pastoral themes and activities (e.g.: technical itineraries...)

Building of hydro-agricultural infrastructure (pits, large diameter wells, vegetable garden wells)

Organizing local committees to manage water (maintenance and infrastructure protection)

Support the production of plants and rehabilitation of plants and vegetation

Improve livestock's rangeland

Work to increase food production through land restoration

Diversify production (production of rice, dry production and stock breeding, and feeder calf)

Help people adapt by promoting technical packages that will allow them to be more productive

Follow the agricultural calendar developed by the Department of Agriculture

Put producers in touch with SONAGESS (La Société Nationale de Gestion du Stock de Sécurité Alimentaire - The National Society for the Management of Food Security Reserves)

Reforestation

PROFIL (Projet d’Appui aux Filières Agricoles)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Strengthen the networking of the target groups and other value chain actors (10/10)

2 Strengthening capacity of stakeholders in the value chain and their organizations (8/10)

3 Improve the access of target groups to productive investment and marketing (6/10)

Technologies used for communications

None reported

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (5/10)

Young people (5/10)

Relative importance of work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events -Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - yes

Other organisations not local -

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - low

Staff - low

Budget - low

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO

Works at regional -within country- level

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Areas of Activity

Organisational management training

Management training for micro-projects

Training in farming techniques

Give advice on GIDP (Gestion Intégrée De la Production- Integrated Management of Farming)

Offer support and advice on seed varieties in relation to weather, climate change and food security

Provide information on post-harvest treatments (e.g.: triple bag method for cowpea)

Adapt the cultural system to the climate

Provide information on markets

Regional organisations

Projet Zébu Azawak

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Capacity building of farmers and their professional organizations (POs) (10/10)

2 Strengthening institutional and technical capacities of the Ministry of Animal Resources and Research Institutes (9/10)

3 Support local authorities in the development of their territory and their pastoral heritage (8/10)

4 Retrieve, and manage and enhance degraded grazing resources (7/10)

5 Improve the livestock rearing conditions of the Azawak (6/10)

6 Improve herd genetics (8/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Not stated

2 Not stated

Importance given to specific groups

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - Government Regional organisations linked to livestock

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - None

Staff - None

Budget - None

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at within country regional and local

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Areas of Activity

Capacity building for livestock farming (food, animal selection, breeding, education /information)

Offer grants (reduction) of the purchase price of animals by 50%

Provide high-performance livestock breeds

Capacity building in the management of grazing lands and water

Provide support /advice to increase for the production of meat and milk

Capacity building in the harvesting and preserving of fodder

DREP (Direction Régionale de l’Economie et de la Planification)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Assist producers to be responsible in planning their future (9/10)

Technologies used for communications

None described

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance given to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations - Yes

PAFASP

PROFIL

PNGT 2

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - High

Staff - High

Budget - High

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at within country regional level

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Areas of Activity

Planning and coordination of development activities

Regional planning

Provision of information to users

Expand the municipal development plan and monitor the implementation of this plan

Decentralised organisations at provincial level

DPEDD-Ouahigouya(Direction Provinciale de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Increase and strengthen the plant area (the woody vegetation cover) (7/10)

2 Conservation, nature conservation (environment) (6/10)

3 Rational way to exploit timber resources (9/10)

4 Adapt farming practices respecting nature (7/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Conventional communication techniques

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Mid

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - not stated

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Low

Staff -Low

Budget - Low

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at national level

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Areas of Activity

Elaboration of planned activities (in collaboration with various partners, monitoring activities or analysis of results)

Forest Police

Environmental Education

Increase awareness about agricultural techniques (e.g: Zai, water control, half-moons)

Promote the use of non-timber forest products (e.g: Gum Arabic) as a source of income and food

Reforestation (plant production, digging the holes, planting and maintenance)

Help with the natural regeneration of vegetation and controlled clearing

Creation of community forests

DPAH-Ouahigouya

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Strengthen the capacity of professional organizations (10/10)

2 Improve agricultural production, including afforestation, soil and water conservation, use of improved varieties (9/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Demonstration plots

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - mid

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events- none

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability- none

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - yes

INERA

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - low

Staff - mid

Budget - low

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at local level

Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Water is a decentralized structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water in the Yatenga. Its main activity is capacity building (extension) of the professional organizations to produce enough for the population.

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DPRA-Ouahigouya (Direction Provinciale des ressources animales du Yatenga)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Land security(8/10)

2 Improving animal production (9/10)

3 Improve the living conditions of producers (10/10)

Technologies used for communications

Traditional communication mechanisms

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local -

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - low, although they think it is high

Staff - low, although they think it is high

Budget - None

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at local level

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DPAH Loroum (Direction Provinciale de l’Agriculture et de l’hydraulique du Lorum)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Produce in quantity and quality by preserving natural resources (10/10)

2 Draw producers' attention to resource management (9/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Discussions, training, radio, projection, theatrical debate

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - High

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Mid

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - yes

Other organisations not local - yes

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Very high

Staff - Medium

Budget - Low

Key characteristics of organisation

Government

Works at national level

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Local NGOs

Association Viim Yoodo

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Improve living conditions (10/10)

2 Fight against food insecurity (9/10)

3 Protection and preservation of the environment (8/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Radio, facilitation at schools

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (2/10)

Women (5/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Mid

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - yes

Local organisations - yes

Other organisations not local - not stated

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - High

Staff - High

Budget - High

Key characteristics of organisation

Local NGO

Works at local level

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Areas of Activity

Water conservation and the improvement of sanitation and hygiene

Increase awareness of new agricultural methods (Zaye, half-moons, bunds)

Provide training on the use of agricultural tools, the use of contour lines, and the management of their organizations (OP: farmers' organizations)

Production of plants (nursery), planting, maintenance and monitoring

Increase awareness on the proper management of forests (fight against intensive wood cutting)

Training to build better, more efficient and economical homes

Promotion and development of NTFPs (Non timber Forest Products)

Encourage the use of improved seeds and off season crops (e.g.: horticulture)

Sale of agricultural inputs

Microcredit

Promote upland rice production

Increase awareness of appropriate planting times for different crops (e.g.: early November for vegetables, ...)

Organise trade fairs to increase sales

Increase awareness of the changing behaviours of younger generations

Increase awareness through radio broadcasts, for rural outreach

Activities in schools to reach young minds

ASPAGO (Association Solidarité des producteurs agro-pastorales de Ouahigouya)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Promote the transfer of skills to rural women (10/10)

2 Diversify and / or specializing the activities of women and enhance their skills in terms of production and marketing (9/10)

3 Increase funding to women reduced the rate of poverty (8/10)

4 Contribute to the improvement of human resources and the quality of life of women (7/10)

Technologies used for communications

1Traditional means, focus on setting up groups

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (10/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability

Linkages with

Fond mondial pour les femmes

FEM/ONG (PUND)

PAM

DPA

DPAH

SEMUS/Yahoo

FAO

DPECV

PDRD

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - yes

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Low

Staff - Low

Budget - Low

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO Local

Works at local level

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Association Zaï

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Take action to save capital for sanitation (10/10)

2 Train and educate producers by promoting the environment and literacy (9/10)

3 Working for the realization of the Régénération Naturelle Assistée (RNA)(8/10)

4 Restore and develop the arable land by erosion control practices and the contribution of organic manure (9/10)

5 Enhance productivity and production (10/10)

6 Provide individual or groups of producers with technology for their needs (8/10)

7 Involve women in the process of reforestation and soil restoration (6/10)

8 Organize informal debates and reforestation camps (6/10)

9 Awareness campaigns (STD and AIDS, drought) (6/10)

10 Provide assistance to the disadvantaged (6/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Farmer training

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (2/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Mid

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - not stated

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Mid

Staff - Mid

Budget - Mid

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO Local

Works at local level

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Areas of Activity

Capacity building in reforestation, CES (Conservation des Eaux et des Sols) Soil and Water Conservation, RTD (Récupération des terres dégradées) Rehabilitation of Degraded Land, Zai, RNA (Régénération naturelle assistée) Assisted Natural Regeneration

Promote the use of improved seeds, Off-season crops and proper management of food stocks

Capacity building in relation to the realization of manure pits

ASPMY (Association des Producteurs Maraichers du Yatenga)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 To increase yields (8/10)

2 Fight against poverty and raise living standards (7/10)

3 Professionalise the production of horticultural products (6/10)

Technologies used for communications

1

2

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (5/10 according to description but not confirmed)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - yes

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Low

Staff - Low

Budget - None

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO

Works at local level

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A.P.P.A (appui conseil pour la professionnalisation des producteurs agricoles)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Fight against illiteracy (10/10)

2 Professionalize producers (9/10)

3 Train farmers in self-employment (8/10)

Technologies used for communications

1Literacy classes

2. Facilitators to coordinate work with farmers

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Mid

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None

Linkages with

FONAEF - community based organisation

Community - Yes

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - not stated

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Low

Staff - Low

Budget - Low

Key characteristics of organisation

Local NGO

Works at local level

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GARY (Groupement des Artisans Ruraux du Yatenga)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Reduce hunger (10/10)

2 Management of, and access to drinking water (9/10)

Technologies used for communications

1Conventional communication techniques

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (5/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Mid

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Direction Provinciale de l’agriculture

CREDO - International organisation

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - yes

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - High

Staff - High

Budget - High

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO

Works at local and national level

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Areas of Activity

Development of degraded lands (e.g: bunds, micro-dams, filtering dykes, vegetable garden wells, large diameter wells) and training on related techniques

Introduce and teach horticulture

Create wire netting

Fight against excessive wood cutting

Educate women about STIs, hygiene and newborns

Association cri du cœur

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Reduce child mortality (8/10)

2 Reduce the prevalence of HIV, tuberculosis (8/10)

3 Fight against poverty, food security sought (10/10)

Technologies used for communications

1Traditional communication techniques

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (5/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - None

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability None

Linkages with

Service technique de l’environnement et de la santé - Government

Association solidarité enfant défavorisé ( ASED/ France) Ong internationale

Direction Provincial de la Santé

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - Yes

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Low

Staff - Mid

Budget - Mid

Key characteristics of organisation

Local NGO

Works at local level

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Areas of Activity

Raise awareness and provide demonstrations on vegetable gardening

Promote Moringa Oleifera

Plant fruit trees

Raise awareness about HIV, Malaria, Tuberculosis and Child Malnutrition and offer support to those infected and affected

Produce BAMISA (boiled soy peanut amylase mil) for feeding newborns and the elderly

AFDR (Association –formation-développement-ruralité)

Current objectives

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Fight against poverty (10/10)

2 Fight against hunger (9/10)

3 Fight against unemployment (8/10)

4 Fighting for women's emancipation (7/10)

Technologies used for communications

Information used comes from the media (radio, television, monthly newsletters and training). This information is translated into local languages and reformatted for the farmers. Radio programs, screenings, debates, Forum Theater are used.

Importance given to specific groups

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups 3/10

Children 0/10

Women (5/10)

Relative importance to work on

Natural resource management - Low

Preparation to withstand extreme events - None

Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local - not stated

Allocation of resources

Time - High

Staff - Low

Budget - Medium

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO

Works at within country regional and local level

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International organisations

BIBIR

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Increase agricultural output for the promotion of food security (how to produce more, while respecting the environment) (10/10)

2 Enhancing Human Capital (9/10)

3 Strengthening the capacity for production (8/10)

4 Environmental Protection (7/10)

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Medium

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - Yes

Other organisations not local - not stated

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Medium

Staff - Medium

Budget - Low

Key characteristics of organisation

International NGO

Works at regional level

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Red Cross

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Prevent malnutrition (8/10)

2 Reduce pollution (6/10)

3 Avoid over use (6/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Conventional training and development approaches

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (5/10) although they do not work directly with them

Women (5/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low (mainly through use of efficient stoves)

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - yes

Local organisations - yes

Other organisations not local - yes

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - very high

Staff - very high

Budget - could not say

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO - International

Works at local, regional and national level

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Areas of Activity

Nutrition

Support people in income generating activities (such as breeding and the cultivation of vegetable crops)

Advocate better waste management

Use of improved stoves to reduce the use of wood as energy

Improve food security by increasing focus on economy of resources and rational use

Give disease warnings

National organisations (NGO)

OCADES CARITAS/Ouahigouya

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Irradiate Christian charity (10/10)

2 Promote the integral development of everyone (9/10)

3 Work towards promoting social justice, peace and human rights (8/10)

4 Support the efforts of community structures and works of the church (7/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 The transmission channels of information are the debates, projections, theatres.

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - none

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - none

Linkages with

Community - probably high

Local organisations - yes

Other organisations not local - yes

Bibir

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Mid - but difficult to verify

Staff - Claims to be high, but no evidence found

Budget - Claims to be high, but no evidence found

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO national

Works at local/regional/national level

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Areas of Activity

Provide support, advice and materials for the production, planting and maintenance of plants and seedlings

Provide information on crop management and give advice on rational pasture production potential

Help vulnerable people to acquire grain (through donation or other means)

Offer support in climate change adaptation

Support in producing crops such as vegetables for sale at farmers markets

Help producers to sell their products

Support to improve traditional production techniques and traditional conservation practices

Make available to farmers the means of production

OCADES CARITAS/Lorum

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Contribute to the achievement of food self-sufficiency (10/10)

2 Fight against the waste of crops by farmers (9/10)

3 Promoting diversity and market cash crops and market gardening (8/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 It is through debates, projection, theatre forum.

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women - young and adults (5/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - none

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - none

Linkages with

Community - probably high

Local organisations - yes

FNGN

APFAL

Other organisations not local - yes

FAO

PAFASP

ANTBA

APPA

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Mid

Staff - Mid

Budget - not stated

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO national

Works at local/regional/national level

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Areas of Activity

Raise awareness of new farming techniques

Protection and operation of water points

Support the needy through donations of food

Provide advice about the nutritional quality of meals and food hygiene

Raise awareness about the effects of climate change and provide information on prevention and adaptation strategies

Group farmers into associations, cooperation, or unions to improve the prices of their products

Fight erosion with techniques such as bunds and live or dead hedges

Reforestation sessions

AMMIE (Appui Moral, Matériel et Intellectuel à l’Enfant)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Educate families, administrative authorities, political, traditional and religious populations about the need to support children in order to guarantee a secure future. (10/10)

2 Promote Reproductive Health (9/10)

3 Provide advocacy with decision makers for interventions for individuals, families and communities (8/10)

4 Supporting morally, materially and intellectually families for survival, protection and development of children (8/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Traditional

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children - high

Women - high, particularly young females

It also works with young males

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Mid

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - low

Linkages with

Community -- yes

Local organisations - yes

Other organisations not local - yes

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Mid

Staff - Mid

Budget - Mid

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO

Works at regional level

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Areas of Activity

Capacity building in agriculture, natural resource management, climate and climate change

Support and advice on Environmental Protection

Reforestation and maintenance of groves

Manufacture and use of improved stoves

Improve awareness and give information about food security

Reinforce ways to manage food security

Capacity building in management and marketing

Production of plants

ASKOOM (Association Koom pour l’Auto - promotion des femmes du Burkina Faso)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Promote literacy and training of women and girls especially in rural areas (9/10)

2 Promote the education of children and especially girls(8/10)

3 Promote the health of populations (8/10)

4 Improve the living conditions of women and girls by creating income-generating activities (10/10)

5 Promote women's rights and citizenship (7/10)

6 Contribute to restoration of water and soil (8/10)

7 Promote culture (7/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Not Stated

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups - not stated

Children 8/10

Women (10/10)

Relative importance given to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events- Low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - yes

Local organisations - yes

Other organisations not local -yes

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Low

Staff - Low

Budget - Low

Key characteristics of organisation

National NGO

Works at local/regional/national level

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FNGN-Ouahigouya (Fédération National des Groupements Naam)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Allow producers to be able to take decisions and act without harming the environment. (7/10)

2 Allow producers access climate information (5/10)

3 Improve land productivity in the context of sustainable agriculture (10/10)

4 Reduce the risk of hunger by the diversification of agricultural production (food security) (10/10)

5 Capacities building techno-economic producers through training and coaching (counselling to family farm) (10/10)

6 Strengthen producers' access to microcredit by strengthening the network of BTEC (Bonré Traditional Savings and Credits) (9/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Field Schools

2 Radio

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - High

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events- Mid

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local -

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Low

Staff - High

Budget - Low

Key characteristics of organisation

National NGO

National level

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Areas of Activity

Marketing and processing of agricultural products

Training, monitoring and supervision in Agricultural, Pastoral and Environmental activities

Implementation of perimeter vegetable-arrangements

Supply of inputs and fertiliser

Works on solving problems with serious soil erosion.

Support and training in management, conservation and restoration of land and water

Reforestation and assisted natural regeneration

Training of managers of cereal banks

Coordinate the manage and movement of food from over to under supplied areas

Track rainfall to create a database and conduct statistical studies

Provide information about weekly markets at national and local levels through radio broadcasts

Outings with GCA (Gestion des Sécurités Alimentaire -Managing Food Safety devices) to inform them and monitor the management of sales and purchases

Intervention in the health, society and gender

Raise awareness on girls' education and microcredit for women's business'

Literacy

FNGN (Lorum)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Fight against hunger and poverty (10/10)

2 Fight against illiteracy (9/10)

3 Fight for professionalization of producers (8/10)

Technologies used for communications

1 Meetings

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - Low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low

Linkages with

Community - not stated

Local organisations - not stated

Other organisations not local -

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - High

Staff - High

Budget - Mid

Key characteristics of organisation

National NGO

Works at national level

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FISCAAZO (Fondation Internationale de Solidarité Cheick Abdoul Ouédraogo pour la coopération Nord-sud au Développement)

Current objective

Importance of objectives ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 by interviewee are presented in brackets

1 less important and 10 maximum importance

1 Fight against poverty (9/10)

2 Lead producers to see the merits of organizing into groups, associations or union in order to have more impact (9/10)

Technologies used for communications

1

2

Importance given to

Importance given to specific groups ranked in a scale of 0 to 10 are presented in brackets

0 less important and 10 maximum importance

Disadvantaged groups (0/10)

Children (0/10)

Women (0/10)

Relative importance to work on

1 Natural resource management - low

2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - low

3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - low

Linkages with

Group Wend la songda

Group Rél Wend paam panga

Group Nafa Waouga

Group wend la Naaba

Community - yes

Local organisations - yes

Other organisations not local - not stated

Allocation of resources to climate related activities

Time - Low

Staff - Low

Budget - Low

Key characteristics of organisation

NGO

Works at national level

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Areas of Activity

Promote horticulture (potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage)

Advise farmers on good seed choices

Reforestation and protection of plant species

Offer assistance to the most vulnerable people in the province of Lorum

Encourage the raising of livestock to improve food security

Raise awareness about protecting nature and teach anti-erosion techniques

Give advice on market price fluctuations and the marketing of their products

Organize a community meal each year-end

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