Organisational Baseline for Niger (Click here for a summary of the Organisational Baseline Study)

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Organisational Baseline for Niger

(Click here for a summary of the Organisational Baseline Study)

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Click here for a brief report presented by field team (in French) User Link
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Click here for: The English Translation of the Report User Link
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Local Organisation (NGO)
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ONG vie User Link
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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

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1 Building the capacity of future farmers by educating them to enable them to understand the problems of the environment (6/10)
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2 Incite women into decision making (8/10)
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3 Enable women to have the capital to engage in income generating activities (AGR). (7/10)
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Keeping the women occupied during lean periods by diversifying crops through the practice of horticulture (6/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional communication methods
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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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (3/10)
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Women (7/10)

Target population is all the women in Fakara aged 15 to 55, less that 60% of the target population is reached.

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Low
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes

RADIO COMMUNAUTAIRE (Community based)

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Local organisations - Not stated
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Other organisations not local - Yes

ICRISAT (International)

FAO/INTRANTS (International)

DIMITRA (International)

UNICEF(International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - None
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Staff - None
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Budget - None
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local NGO
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Works at local, regional and national level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Education of children and women
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Women leadership
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Savings
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Horticulture
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Provide information on organising women's groups
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Food support to those enrolled in "gateway schools" (for children too old to be in enrolled in school)
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Projet Moringa (The Moringa Project) User Link
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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

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1 Sensitisation of farmers (10/10)
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2 Training on techniques of growing seedlings and replanting (5/10)
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3 Production of Moringa leaves and grains (5/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Study tours (Farm visits)
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2 Traditional communication methods
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Importance given to

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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (2/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Low
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Mid
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Linkages with
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Community - Not stated
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Local organisations - Yes

Union Fameye (NGO)

PDVIT (Government)

Projet Clusa (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Yes

ICRISAT (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - High
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Staff - Low
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Budget - Medium
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local NGO
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Works at local and regional level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Sensitize farmers to the importance of Moringa
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Give training on techniques of growing and replanting seedlings
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Production of Moringa leaves and grains
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Provide information on the need to diversify agricultural production
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Find buyers for Moringa products and sub-products (leaves and grains)
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Union Dantiandou User Link
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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

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1 Enabling people who have never been to school to read and write (9/10)
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2 Enabling pupils to have enough capital to engage in income generating activities (7/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional communication methods
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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

 

 

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - None
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Not stated
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Local organisations - Not stated
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Other organisations not local - Yes

UNESCO (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Medium
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Staff - Low
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Budget - None
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local NGO
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Works at local level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Literacy
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Savings
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Provide information and services on organising mixed groups
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Distribute free foodstuffs to pupils
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Union Fameye (Fameye union) User Link
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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

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1 Sensitisation and training (8/10)
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2 Restoration of degraded land (6/10)
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3 Reforestation and planting of trees (7/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Radio programs (twice a week) in the local language
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2 Workshops and seminars
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Demonstrations (Field, farmers’ school)
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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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Low
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Linkages with
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Community - Not stated

Community radio (Community based)

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Local organisations - Not stated

PDIT (Government)

MORIBEN (NGO)

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Other organisations not local - Not stated

IARBIC/FAO (International)

ICRISAT (International)

LUCOP (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
Arrow Link
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Time - Medium
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Staff - Medium
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Budget - Medium
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local NGO
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Works at local level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Sensitization and training on rain-fed farming and horticulture
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Restoration of degraded lands
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Tree-planting (especially acacia) on the plateaux
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Cereal banks
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Input shop
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Horticulture
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Sheep fattening
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Warrantage
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In case of poor harvest, free distribution of cereals, sale of cereals at reasonable prices, distribution of improved seeds, access to seed and fertiliser on credit
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Measure the level of rainfall in the village
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International Organisation
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Care International User Link
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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

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1 Building capacities of women to enable them to understand the problems of their environment (8/10)
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2 To incite women to make decisions (6/10)
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3 To enable women to have some capital for starting income generating activities (AGR) (7/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional communication methods
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Importance given to

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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (10/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - None
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Mid
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Linkages with
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Community - Not stated
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Local organisations - Not stated
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Other organisations not local - Yes

IDEF (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Low
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Staff - None
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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International NGO
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Works at local, regional, national and international level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Literacy
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Distribute millet, cowpeas and oil once a year to women in literacy classes
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Provide women with information of how to organise themselves to create cereal banks and save
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Global Environnemental Forum User Link
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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

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1 Construction of dykes using local material (Stones) (8/10)
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2 Planting of Andropogon (8/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Open days (demonstration days)
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2 Traditional communication methods
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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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Not stated
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Local organisations - Not stated
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Other organisations not local - Yes

JIRCAS (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
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Time - Very high
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Staff - Medium
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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International NGO
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Works at regional, national and international level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Construction of stone dykes
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Planting of Andropogon
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Stress the importance of restoring land to make it arable
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Installation of rain gauges to measure rainfall
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Improve food security by having large tracts of land for agriculture so as to increase production
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ILRI User Link
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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

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1 Popularisation of livestock rearing techniques (8/10)
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2 Seeding of grazing areas (8/10)
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3 Training in sheep fattening techniques (6/10)
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4 Training in fodder conservation techniques (7/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional communication methods
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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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (4/10)

Target population is all the women in the village, about 80% of the target population is reached.

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Low
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Not stated
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Local organisations - Yes

INRAN (Government)

Service Communal Elevage (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Yes

JIRCAS (International)

ICRISAT (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
Arrow Link
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Time - High
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Staff - Low
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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International NGO
Arrow Link
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Works at local and international level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Reproduction of livestock
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Livestock census and monitoring
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Monitor and provide information about biomass, pasture and water points
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Fattening of sheep
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Provide information on livestock and crop production systems
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Provide information on the vaccination of livestock
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Sometimes (less than yearly) distribute free foodstuffs in villages within the sphere of operation
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Survey livestock prices to inform agro-pastoralists of market trends
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Seed grazing areas
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Silage
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National Government Organisation
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Case de sante villageoise (Village Health Hut) User Link
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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

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1 Sensitisation and training on hygiene techniques (6/10)
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2 Family Panning (Spacing of children) (6/10)
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3 Ante-natal services (8/10)
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4 Vaccination campaigns to protect the community against epidemics (9/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional communication methods
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2 Mobile phones
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Importance given to

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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (4/10)
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Women (3/10)

Assistance in child birth and ante-natal care

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - None
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes
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Local organisations - Not stated

Rural Commune (Government)

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Other organisations not local - Not stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
Arrow Link
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Time - High
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Staff - None
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Budget - Low
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Key characteristics of organisation
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National Government
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Works at local and national level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Curative health
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Maternity (Child Birth)
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Vaccination Campaigns
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Family Planning
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Ante-natal care
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Food supplements for malnourished children
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Free distribution of chocolate, cereal flour, oil and sugar to children between 6 and 59 months
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Ecole primaire User Link
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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

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1 Education (9/10)
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2 Hygiene (3/10)
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3 Health (4/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Not specified
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Importance given to

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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (10/10)

The target population is all school age children, of which around 80% are reached.

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Women (0/10)
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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - None
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Not stated
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Local organisations - Not stated
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Other organisations not local - Not stated
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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
Arrow Link
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Time - None
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Staff - None
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Budget - None
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Key characteristics of organisation
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National Government
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Works at national level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Education
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Hygiene
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Health
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Local Government Organisation
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Service Communal d’Agriculture (Communal Agricultural service) User Link
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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

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1 Sensitisation (10/10)
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2 Training (6/10)
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3 Close guidance (4/10)
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4 Creation of cereal banks (8/10)
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5 Conduct, establish a system for monitoring crops (5/10)
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6 Conduct phytosanitary treatment of crops in case of attack by parasites (6/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Telephone
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2 Visit by motorcycle
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Importance given to

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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (1/10)

Activities target people from all categories; however, when distributing foodstuffs in case of natural disaster vulnerable women are given priority.

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - High
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - Low
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - Mid
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes
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Local organisations - Yes

Moriben (NGO)

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Other organisations not local - Yes

ICRISAT (International)  

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
Arrow Link
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Time - High
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Staff - Low
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Budget - Medium
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local Government
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Works at national level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Monitoring of rain-fed crops and the practice of horticulture off-season
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Provide information about field preparation periods
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Provide information about when and where to acquire improved seeds
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Provide information about the preservation of trees on farmlands
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Provide information about the use of manure and domestic waste in the fields
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Restoration of degraded land : Construction of demi-lunes and Zaï
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Reforestation, planting of trees (Acacia senegal) on degraded land
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Assisted natural regeneration (RNA) : That is, protecting the young seedlings that grow in farmlands
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Establish cereal banks and encourage farmers to avoid selling off produce at throw away prices at harvest time
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Creation of a committee to obtain grain prices at neighbouring markets to enable the farmers to sell at reasonable prices to traders who come to the village
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Creation of income generating activities to keep the farmers busy during the low season
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Sensitizing farmers on the practice and reinforcement of horticulture (planting of fruit trees such as mango, lemon, guava, banana etc..), anything that helps in mitigation
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Provide farmers with information about the onset of the rainy season when available
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Service Communal d’elevage (Communal Livestock Service) User Link
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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

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1 Sensitisation and training on fattening techniques (7/10)
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2 Restocking activities (8/10)
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Technologies used for communications
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1 Traditional communication methods
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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

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Disadvantaged groups (0/10)
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Children (0/10)
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Women (3/10)

Member's of women's groups (aged 20-50 years) are targeted in the sheep fattening program. Almost all members of women's groups are reached by the activity.

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Relative importance of work on
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1. Natural resource management - Low
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2 Preparation to withstand extreme events - None
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3 Reduction of risk due to climate variability - None
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Linkages with
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Community - Yes

Mairie (Community based)

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Local organisations - Yes

Union Famèye (NGO)

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Other organisations not local - Yes

ICRISAT (International)

ILRI (International)

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Allocation of resources to climate related activities
Arrow Link
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Time - High
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Staff - None
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Budget - Medium
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Key characteristics of organisation
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Local Government
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Works at national level
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Click here for: English Translation of the Questionnaire User Link
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Areas of Activity
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Fattening of sheep and cattle
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Restocking of herds (fight against poverty)
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Feeding of livestock (conservation of fodder, making of salt blocks for licking)
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Animal health
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Provide information on the price of live animals