Best Options for Improving Livelihoods and Food Security in Zinder Region, Niger
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Title:
Best Options for Improving Livelihoods and Food Security in Zinder Region, Niger
Creator:
Florida International University
Place of Publication:
Miami
Florida
Publisher:
Florida International University
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Niger
Food security
Agriculture
Market gardening

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Summary:
The study identified a set of actions to be undertaken to build the local producers’ technical and operational capacities to improve their competitiveness. The actions include training on production and processing techniques in all value chains, farmer exchange visits to other regions such as Madaoua, Konni and Maradi to acquire knowledge on market gardening, collective marketing for market garden products and forage maize for improved prices, training on breed diversification and identification of potential sites for fish production and training on indigenous knowledge on soil conservation and low cost irrigation techniques in forage maize production. ( English, )
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This publication was funded by the people of the United States through the Agency for International Development (USAID) within the framework of the West Africa Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (USAID WA-WASH) Program. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Agency for International Development of the United States Government.
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Florida International University
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FI15062202