The presentation makes the case for "tree-rich" agriculture and pastoralist systems in Niger - and the Sahel. It explores carbon financing for development of governance arrangements.
6. Large stretches of land are bare in Niger – these lateritic soils are difficult to make productive …
7. … yet, ICRISAT identified trees that people can grow on such land – if they are allowed their tenure rights as well. This tree can be pruned for fuel every 2-3 years.
8. If you drive through green stretches, you feel the fresh air.
28. Possible programme outline (1) Preparatory phase (End) Sustain the new level of productivity and phase out carbon credit funding Financing by donor investments in adaptation & mitigation opportunities Financing by carbon credits & development funding Financing by local taxation Local Agro-forestry Planning Agroforestry Plan -Implementation Measure CO2 sequestered & claim credit Document, reflect, learn (2) Implementation phase (3) Programme phasing out
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31. Mamadou Hassane, Executive Secretary of MOORIBEN - a 60,000 member farmers’ organisation: “we need the Government to take the lead to change our agricultural system” Entusiasm of key stakeholders...?
32. In some areas in Niger the vision is reality. Prof. Adam Toudou, CRESA, Niamey: “3-5 million ha of semi-arid lands in Niger are now under “agro-park” coverage”
33. Two people at one table think up an outline for a national agroforestry programme