Faculté de gouvernance
sciences économiques & sociales

Africa Institute for Research
in Economics and Social Sciences

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Creating sustainable value for small-holder farmers (PMA) in the Rhamna region and improving their well-being in the light of COVID-19

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General objective

This project aims to understand how small farmers and their families have been affected by this health crisis combined with a year of drought and to assess the impact of the interventions undertaken by OCP and other partners in the areas concerned (region of Rhamna).

Detailed Objectives 

In order to understand how small farmers in the Rhamna region and their households have been affected by Covid and the drought and how they have adjusted to the situation thanks to the aid received in particular by OCP, a survey focusing on small-holder farmers (PMA) and their exploitation will be carried out.
Based on this survey, we will model the behavior of these small agricultural households and assess the impact of the aid received.
Based on this modeling and collected data, we will also propose effective and improved mitigation mechanisms, as well as the evaluation of the inclusive value chain approach as a mechanism for improving living conditions both monetary and non-monetary. currencies of small-holder farmers.
Finally, this action research project will provide an opportunity to set up a pilot community monitoring system in one or two rural districts in the Rhamna area. 

Project Themes and Topics

In the framework of the call for projects: 

Theme/Area: Social and Solidarity Economy
Topics/Themes: 

Complementary topics: 

Amount Granted

499 016,67 MAD

Project Duration

12 months

Partners and Funders

 

Project Team

Context

In agriculture, small farms are:

How to better help them cope with these negative shocks and exceptional situations and thus improve the well-being of these households.

Research areas 

Area 1: 

Areas 2 & 4: