Promotion of Agro-Ecological Cropping Systems (PAESOL)
The Promotion of Agro-Ecological Cropping Systems and Soil Protection (PAESOL) project aims to enhance the sustainability and resilience of rainfed family farming in Mali, addressing the impacts of climate change through responsible soil and water resource management based on agro-ecological and conservation principles. The objectives include reducing rural poverty, improving food and nutritional security, and supporting inclusive economic growth by enhancing employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women and young people.
The project is built on two pillars: disseminating good agricultural practices tailored to local conditions to conserve soil, improve fertility, balance water use, and substitute mineral inputs with biological ones; and implementing soil and water conservation and agroforestry measures to stabilise, recover, and protect land. Expected results include the development of strategies for promoting agro-ecological and, soil and water conservation approaches, operational knowledge transfer systems, improved local supply chains for seeds and bio-inputs, investments in soil and water conservation, and a shift towards agro-ecological agricultural practices. Principles such as participatory planning, solar energy use, labour-intensive methods, and climate change adaptation guide the implementation.
Disciplines
- Agriculture and Irrigation
- Sustainable Natural Resources Management
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
National Directorate of Agriculture (DNA), Ministry of Rural Development, financed by KfW
Duration
From 2022 to 2027
Location
Mali
Project Activities
Our Consultancy Services for PAESOL include:
- Programme management and preparatory diagnostic study to establish the baseline conditions.
- Establishment of the strategy and integrated planning, including support for the participatory formulation of integrated multi-annual agro-ecological development plans, for the integration of these plans into the Economic, Social and Cultural Development Plans (PDESC) of the communes concerned, and advice to the DNA for the formulation of a strategy for the dissemination of good agricultural practices.
- Establishment and implementation of knowledge transfer systems, including training programmes and intermediary teams for targeted groups.
- Improving the supply chain for seeds, bio-inputs, and agricultural tools, promoting agricultural input shops and composting techniques.
- Implementation of soil and water conservation investments and agro-ecology measures to initiate agro-ecological transformation.
- Strengthening the capacities of the DNA, including environmental and social risk management through the development of ESMF, ESMP, and SEF frameworks.
- Monitoring and evaluation of project activities and impacts, including RMMV system design, experience capitalisation, communication, visibility activities, and disposition fund management.
Contact
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Essen (Headquarter)
Baumstraße 25
45128
Essen
Phone +49 0 201 2016-0
Fax +49 0 201 2016-282
E-Mail info@dorsch-impact.de
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:
