A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WITH A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOLOGICAL TRANSITIONS
Today we work in Togo with small farmers experimenting alternatives to fight against poverty, boost the rural economy and make life in the village more attractive.
The introduction of agroecology in Africa is a primary challenge to be met in order to counter the effects of climate change, to preserve health by eliminating the use of herbicides and pesticides and to ensure genuine sustainable development.
To improve soils and restore biodiversity
Like many countries, Togolese farmers practice monoculture: one plant grown at a time and bare soil between two seasons. Here and elsewhere, this practice depletes the soil, weakens biodiversity and disrupts the flow of water. In response, farmers are turning to chemical inputs creating the situation we know. ECHOPPE asked Roland Bunch, an international consultant specializing in cover crops and green manures, to experiment and develop these practices in Togo.
To achieve this we need:
Practicing agroecology to increase agricultural production and adapt to climate change will limit the exodus to the city by improving living conditions in rural areas.
Strengthen and energize the activity of thousands of women food vendors in the city in processing and distributing local agricultural products.
Facilitate the direct relationship between small farmers and urban women to generate an economy of solidarity that acts against poverty.