Embrapa Will Help Build Africa's Great Green Wall

Embrapa Will Help Build Africa’s Great Green Wall

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 20/02/2023 at 18:46

Updated on 17/03/2023 at 20:33

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Senegal Is Taking A Step Forward In Building The African Great Green Wall, Counting On Technical Cooperation From Brazil To Implement Production Technologies.

The Embrapa Agrossilvipastoril (Sinop-MT) and Embrapa Headquarters (Brasília-DF) participated in a Brazilian mission to the African country aimed at promoting the use of integrated crop-livestock-forest (ILPF) systems and agroforestry systems (AFS), along with other agroecological practices.

The Great Green Wall is a project initiated 16 years ago to curb the advance of the Sahara Desert through the planting of trees in a strip about 8,000 km long and 15 km wide. However, some factors have hindered its execution in Senegal, such as land issues, lack of technical knowledge, low levels of technology adoption, and water scarcity.

To address these problems, Brazilian researchers have begun the technology transfer to the country. Among the methodologies presented by the Brazilian delegation are the subterranean dams designed by Embrapa Semiárido. In addition, Embrapa Agrossilvipastoril will assist with agroecology issues and ecosystem restoration in conjunction with other research centers.

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During field visits, it was possible to observe that seedling production will have a significant social and economic impact on local eco-villages, thus strengthening the local economy. Through this project, several initiatives have already been implemented in rural villages, including vocational courses for family farmers, nutritional programs for children and adolescents, as well as improvements in urban infrastructure in these areas.

In summary, the efforts made in Senegal will contribute to the development of African countries and assist in mitigating the environmental impacts resulting from the encroachment of the Sahara Desert. According to participants of the Brazilian mission, the project will serve as a global example regarding the sustainable adoption of this region.

Agreement Between The Two Countries

A technical Brazilian team traveled to Senegal to explore the Green Wall region, aiming to improve the area’s diagnosis. The project is funded jointly by Brazil and Senegal, being executed collaboratively through bilateral cooperation.

Embrapa, the Brazilian Agency for Cooperation (ABC), and the Federal University of Rondonópolis/Aliança Sipa make up the team that traveled to Senegal to coordinate the work. In May, another team composed of Senegalese technical staff and public managers will come to Brazil, on an itinerary that will include Embrapa Agrossilvipastoril and Semiárido (Petrolina-PE).

According to Mr. Laurimar Vendruscolo, responsible for the project, “this is a very interesting project that can serve as an example for other countries of the Green Wall.” The main objective is to gather information on the climatic conditions in the region and develop monitoring strategies that can contribute to its preservation.

The results of the research conducted by the team in the coming months will be crucial for establishing general conservation and restoration measures for this important ecosystem for the planet’s environmental future. However, it is expected that the exchange between the countries will be beneficial for both parties in scientific and cultural terms.

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