SUSTLIVES
Sustaining and Improving Local Crop Patrimony in Burkina Faso and Niger for Better Lives and Ecosystems
August 2021 - July 2025
Learn more: https://www.sustlives.eu/
This project involves the CIHEAM Bari.
Project Summary
The general objective is to promote the transition towards sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture and food systems in Burkina Faso and Niger through the development of local agro-biodiversity to ensure food security and improve the livelihoods of rural communities. Specific objective: Strengthen the research and innovation capacities of AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System) actors in the value chains of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) in Burkina Faso and Niger.
Coordinator
CIHEAM Bari
Sources of funding :
- Programme DeSIRA ;
- EU - DG INTPA ;
- Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
Local Partners:
- Alliance Bioversity International – CIAT ;
- Italian National Research Council (CNR) ;
- University Roma Tre ;
- Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) ;
- University Joseph Ki-Zerbo (Burkina Faso) ;
- University Abdou Moumouni (Niger).
Total budget : 4,847,475€