Agropastoral Development and Local Initiatives Promotion Programme for the South-East (PRODESUD-II)

General

The programme, built upon the achievements of the first phase, aims to contribute to improved living conditions and rural poverty reduction, for 13,200 households in the Tataouine region, by: Improving the management and productivity of collective and private rangeland, and of rainfed and irrigated farming systems; by diversifying income sources and expanding employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups, including young people and women; and by empowering communities to take charge of their own development. On land and natural resource governance the programme is supporting the formation and networking of farmer's organization, M&E of measures to improve the management and productivity of collective and private rangeland. It further supports the communication and dissemination of knowledge regarding rangeland management activities.