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Soil moisture and Scale-making in West Africa: Multiplying water retention practices for increased resilience and food security in Benin and Burkina Faso (Acronym: SMSM)

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INT.1836.24.016International

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The Soil moisture and Scale-making in West Africa project, known as SMSM, is an initiative led by a consortium including the Alliance and IHE to improve food security and resilience for smallholder farmers in Benin and Burkina Faso. The project focuses on the development, sharing, and scaling of soil moisture retention practices to combat the adverse effects of droughts and erratic rainfall on rainfed agricultural systems. Administered by the Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek under the Internationale Programma's agency, the project emphasizes a grassroots approach. By collaborating directly with local farmers and utilizing joint learning, the initiative aims to overcome political and environmental barriers to establish sustainable, community-driven water retention solutions.

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SMSM project improves food security via soil moisture retention for West African farmers.

Agency

Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek → Internationale Programma's

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NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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NONE

Awardee

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

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AgencyNederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek → Internationale Programma's
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In West Africa, smallholder farmers face increasing challenges due to erratic rainfall and droughts. This project, led by a consortium including the Alliance and IHE, explores how soil moisture retention (SMR) practices can be improved and expanded. The project will explore how SMR knowledge is developed, shared, and scaled out within local communities in Benin and Burkina Faso. It will emphasize collaboration with farmers, recognizing that scaling must be rooted in grassroots efforts. Through joint learning, the project will address environmental and political barriers and create sustainable, community-driven solutions to enhance resilience in rainfed agricultural systems.

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