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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportSahel Report , No. 1, 2007 2007
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Following an early start of rains in May in the eastern part of the Sahel, precipitation remained irregular in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Niger until the third dekad of June. Plantings were delayed and replantings carried out in several areas due to the erratic rains. Although precipitation improved somewhat in end-June/early July, the rainy season is not well established yet and yield potential may be compromised in several areas if rainfall does not improve significantly in the following few weeks. In western Sahel, where the cropping season usually starts later, the situation is not much better. Although some rains fell in June over Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia, Mauritania and Senegal, satellite rainfall estimates indicate that most of these countries are experiencing significant deficits which may affect plantings and crop development if rainfall conditions do not improve in July1. Seasonably dry conditions continue to prevail in Cape Verde where the rainy season usually start s in July. The Desert Locust situation is calm but small scale breeding is expected to start with the onset of the rains in southern Mauritania, northern Niger and Mali, and eastern Chad. Although localised food insecurity is reported in few countries, notably in Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Niger due mostly to insecurity and lack of access, the food supply situation remains generally satisfactory in most parts of the subregion reflecting the bumper 2006 cereal harvest. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical reportSahel Report , No. 2, August 2007 2007
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Early prospects for the 2007 cereal crops are mixed in the sub-region. Limited and irregular rains since the beginning of the season over most parts of the Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Mauritania and Senegal have delayed plantings, affected growing crops and raised serious concerns over the food supply outlook. Re-plantings were carried-out and yield potential has been seriously compromised in several areas. In Cape Verde, prospects for the maize crop, normally planted from July, are poor due to delay ed onset of rains. A recovery in crop prospects in these countries will heavily depend on the performance of rainfall in August. In central and eastern parts of the Sahel, by contrast, crop growing conditions have improved with increased and better-distributed rainfall in July in most agricultural regions of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Niger. However, substantial replantings were necessary. Pastures are regenerating gradually in the central and the eastern parts of the Sahel. The Desert L ocusts situation is calm but small-scale breeding is expected in parts of Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Chad as the rains increase in these areas. The food supply situation remains generally satisfactory in most parts of the subregion reflecting the bumper 2006 cereal harvest. However, localised food insecurity continues to be reported in few countries, notably in Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Niger due mostly to insecurity and lack of access. -
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Book (stand-alone)General interest bookLes multiples rôles du sol au Proche-Orient et en Afrique du Nord
Document d'orientation du Partenariat mondial sur les sols
2019Les sols du monde se détériorent rapidement en raison de l’érosion des sols, de l’épuisement des nutriments, de la perte de carbone organique, de l’imperméabilisation des sols et d’autres menaces, mais cette tendance peut être renversée si les pays prennent l’initiative de promouvoir des pratiques de gestion durable et l’utilisation des technologies appropriées. Plusieurs rapports scientifiques présentés dans ce document ont montré à quel point la dégradation des sols menace la sécurité alimentaire et la disponibilité de l’eau, accroît les inégalités socio-économiques et appauvrit les écosystèmes dans la région NENA, notamment par la désertification. La dégradation des sols est déterminée par des variables multiples et complexes. Pour cette raison, les pratiques de gestion durable des sols (GDS) et les politiques qui les appuient doivent s’inscrire dans un programme plus vaste de gestion des ressources naturelles, qui intègre la sécurité de l’eau, l’adaptation aux changements climatiques et les priorités de production agricole à l’échelle nationale. Une approche harmonisée de la gestion des sols renforcée par des politiques est essentielle pour créer un cadre cohérent en vue d’atteindre cet objectif. Le présent document promeut l’objectif de tous les pays de la région NENA de préserver les sols et démontre la valeur d’une action coordonnée et ciblée pour appuyer la conservation des sols dans la région en vue de la réalisation des objectifs du développement durable (ODD). -
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookDeveloping and implementing a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF)
Guide for trainers
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No results found.A training programme around the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOASSF) has been developed to support these processes at national level. This guide for trainers was developed to be used along with the rest of trainings materials on how to to develop and implement an NPOA-SSF. NPOA-SSF processes are unique in their kind because they ensure that the voices and concerns of small-scale fisheries are heard and allow them to actively participate in decision-making processes that shape their lives and livelihoods. In doing so, implementing an NPOA-SSF is an effective way to align legal frameworks with the provisions of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). These Guidelines unite social development with responsible fisheries, hence addressing the marginalization and vulnerability present in the sector, promoting a human rights-based approach.