Erosion Control Programme (PLAE) - Phases 5 & 6
Madagascar faces significant challenges from forest degradation, deforestation, and unsustainable resource exploitation, which harm its economy and ecology. Irregular rainfall and frequent torrential rains further strain fragile farming systems, causing soil erosion, loss of agricultural land, and decreased productivity. Land restoration efforts cannot keep pace with the loss of productive land and forests, and unclear land rights worsen the situation. The country's protected areas, vital for Madagascar's endemic biodiversity, are also threatened.
Since 1998, KfW has co-financed the Programme for the Prevention of Erosion (PLAE - Programme de Lutte Anti-Érosive) to protect and sustainably manage natural resources. Phases 5 & 6 (2022–2027), led by the Ministiére de l'Agriculture et de l'Élevage (MINAE), align with the African Forest Landscape Initiative (AFR100), aiming to restore 100 million hectares of degraded African landscapes by 2030.
The programme promotes climate-resilient land management, contributing to AFR100 goals and sustainable wood production. It focuses on transforming rural landscapes, revegetating watersheds, creating sustainable landscape mosaics, and integrating stakeholders, including the private sector, NGOs, and research institutions, into forest and landscape restoration strategies. KfW supports these efforts with a €15 million financial contribution.
Disciplines
- Agriculture and Irrigation
- Climate Action
- Sustainable Natural Resources Management
- Water Resources Management
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Élevage (MINAE), financed by KfW
Duration
From 2022 to 2027
Location
Madagascar
Project Activities
Support to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in implementing Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) on 45,000 ha across 25 communes in six regions (Boeny, Betsiboka, DIANA, Haute Matsiatra, Amoron’i Mania, Ihorombe).
Manage programme finances and co-manage the disposition fund.
Provide technical assistance, training, and capacity building to farmers, communes, NGOs, and reforestation groups.
Offer incentives for farm inputs, seeds, seedlings, tree nurseries, soil preparation, and fire prevention/management.
Establish individual plantations (6,950 ha) and communal forests (7,550 ha), with management plans and training.
Conserve natural forests (7,900 ha) through assisted natural regeneration.
Introduce agroforestry and anti-erosion measures on existing (8,250 ha) and new plots (9,750 ha).
Improve grazing areas and fodder production for sustainable livestock (5,150 ha).
Secure land tenure (80%) with titles and certificates.
Collaborate with private enterprises, NGOs, and Madagascar National Parks (MNP) on reforestation and sustainable forest management mechanisms (e.g., CO₂ trading, ecosystem services payments)
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
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