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Corps de la Paix Burkina Faso. Food Security Conference December 2009. Overview. Food Security Training Sesame Exports Moringa Materials Development. Map 1. Production by Region (2008) Prov**. Food Security Training(1) Context. 85% Rural (13.4million) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Corps de la Paix Burkina Faso
Food Security Conference
December 2009
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Overview
Food Security Training Sesame Exports Moringa Materials Development
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Food Security Training(1) Context
85% Rural (13.4million)
Sahel zone, capricious rains, droughts, floods
GDP $577 per capita
CPI 10.7% in 2008
HDI 177 of 182.
Rice Prices 2002-2009: Map 1. Production by Region (2008) Prov**
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Food Security Training (2) Peace Corps
1,500 PCVs since 1995 return Burkina has 90-125 PCVs in SED, HE, SE, and GEE. No AG/NRM program Strong relations Growth Post
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Food Security Committee in PC Burkina
But an extremely active Food Security Committee.
10 members 2 per sector , plus chairs. 2008 Activities
– FSC Training– Materials Development– Annual Report– Tracking– Salesmanship
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Food Security Trainings
PCV developed Field Prep Trainings OPATS Funded $3,100 30 PCV sites at $30 a day per site, 3 days PCV Role
– Marketing, – Logistics, – Administration
PCV Report Out– Copies Available
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Food Security Trainings
Community determined topics: – Field Prep – Erosion Control– Demi-lunes, Zai holes– When to plant– etc.
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Food Security Trainings
Food Security Program Assistant Committee Transition Regional Partnerships
• ADF, CRS, WATH & ATP.
Next Steps?• Trainings in other areas of the subsistence AG:
OPATS funded animal husbandry, cold season gardening and harvest training.
• AG Program?? (181 AG activities in FY09.)
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Sesame
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Sesame
Start at the end:– 2008/2009 sales $270,000 direct to the US– 2009/2010 up to $2.3 million
• 6-10 containers a month for a year.
– November rate is 200CFA a kilo in local market Bani
– At the same period we were paying 275CFA– The end result is $350K-$400K more into the
hands of Burkinabe sesame farmers
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SesameWhy sesame?
World demand up, marginal land, short growing season, planted in addition not in lieu, lined up a buyer, prior work experience.
PC is in every part of the chain. Established a relationship with a US based hummus wholesaler, Dean Brocke, Inc. Partnered with an RPCV ‘middle man’ Located a S-42 CorridorPartnered with ADF for financingFive PCVs working closely with sesame
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Materials Development
Moringa Flip Books in 5 Local Languages Moringa Flip Chart ‘Stolen & Adapted’ Agricultural Manual ‘Stolen & Adapted’ Gardening Guides Calendar Reporting T-Shirts “Naba’s” Seeds
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Flip Chart