ID: GEF-1420 Completed

Reducing Dependence on POPs and other Agro-Chemicals in the Senegal and Niger River Basins through…

Timeline
100% Complete
Start Date:
10 March 2009
End Date:
31 December 2012

Objective

The Project Development objective is to protect transboundary waters in the Niger and Senegal River Basins through elimination of POPs pesticide-use and substantial reduction and elimination of other toxic pesticides used in agriculture; while augmenting agricultural productivity and net economic benefits to farmers. The Project Purpose is to demonstrate best practices for contaminant prevention and increased agricultural productivity through participatory farmer-education approaches. Key project objectives are: 1) awareness raising and establishing community baselines, 2) assessments of freshwater contaminants, 3) developing Best Practices, and 4) developing IPPM community and trainer networks.

Co-financing:
$ 4,458,160
Project Grant:
$ 4,105,330
Total Value:
$ 8,563,490

 

Country
Country:
Benin, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Partners
Partners:
Global IPM Facility
Partners
Implementing Agencies:
UNEP
Partners
Project Documents: