BURKINA FASO \/ MALI: The Hauts-Bassins Region, K\u00e9n\u00e9dongon Province, in Burkina Faso and the third (3\u00e8me) Region, Circle of Sikasso, Mali share the same climatic, demographic, social and economic conditions as West Africa. Both Burkina Faso and Mali belong to the Sahel Zone and are among the poorest countries in the world.<\/p>\n
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While Africa must feed 13% of the world\u2019s population, the continent produces only 4% of the world\u2019s poultry products. For many people living in Africa, consuming poultry products is considered a luxury. Due to the significant percentage of young people in the African population, the need for a diet including animal protein is high.<\/p>\n
Adequate education for poultry famers does not exist. Therefore, small farms are not in the position to correctly manage their businesses. In addition, the farmers are not well informed as to how to prevent or treat animal diseases. The quality of production is inefficient.<\/p>\n
Because of increasing demand, frozen poultry meat is being imported from Brazil, China, or the EU. Given the appropriate financing, highly qualified technical skills and an increased quality, the local poultry industry would benefit from more demand and improved market positioning.<\/p>\n
The pilot project training farm in Burkina Faso and Mali has the goal to provide a model farm that supports small farmers in developing a professional representation of interests and in creating a sustainable finance system with a central sales approach. The project will guide the farmers in all aspects of poultry production. Trainings programs that regularly include the poorest of farmers and imparts their agricultural know-how will be developed. Also, the control of livestock health and hygiene will play a significant role in the training program.<\/p>\n
The pilot farm will include a small hostel for those farmers who live too far away from the training center. A training location will be provided by the community mayors. A special focus will be placed on female managed farms to ensure their economic success.<\/p>\n
Die Landwirtschaft und kleine Unternehmen werden nachhaltig gef\u00f6rdert. Langfristig soll die Gefl\u00fcgelzucht in den L\u00e4ndern insgesamt gesteigert werden, die Eierproduktion erh\u00f6ht und das Einkommen der Farmer verbessert.
Ein sehr wichtiger Aspekt ist zudem, dass die Ern\u00e4hrung der Menschen entscheidend verbessert wird, die Ern\u00e4hrungssicherheit gef\u00f6rdert wird und zudem ein Beitrag zur Gesundheit der Bev\u00f6lkerung geleistet wird.<\/p>\n\n\t\t