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Production of a participatory map of the vision by 2021

2 January 2019

Identifying local knowledge compatible with the sustainable use of the Anteniju sub-watershed in Adda is the objective of the series of meetings held between local producers and Dahari since September 13, 2018. The most recent meeting took place on Thursday, December 6, 2018, in Anteniju, to create a participatory map outlining the vision for the sub-watershed by 2021. This marked the 4thème phase of the new Dahari watershed approach. An approach supported by our partnersIcraf and Darwin InitiativeA watershed is an area of ​​natural landscape where water flows toward a single common point; it can be divided into several sub-watersheds. The Anteniju sub-watershed is currently utilized by 137 farmers—31% of whom are women—from the villages of Adda, Mremani, Kangani, Ongoju, Badrakuni, and Jandza.

The preceding phases helped guide land users in identifying the potential and key challenges related to the sustainable management of natural resources within the sub-watershed, employing participatory methods such as "plot sketching," among other tools. The findings from these phases served as a foundation for defining a vision through 2021, accompanied by a plan to address the challenges linked to the identified issues. Consequently, the priorities established by the producers include, among others, the conservation and protection of spring water and biodiversity, the restoration of agricultural soils, and improving the prices that producers receive for their agricultural products.

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For upcoming meetings focused on validating and organizing the implementation of activities, local operators are already seeking support and guidance from partners such as Dahari.

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