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Project Details

Organization: AMOVEO GROUP in Collaboration with ACCEDES

AMOVEO GROUP

P.O. Box 1692

West Chester, PA 19380

Tel: (215) 816-‐8110

ACCEDES

01 BP 3603 Bobo-‐Dioulasso 01

Burkina Faso

Tel: (226) 20 97 09 28

Name of Project: Bobo School of Agriculture and Aquaponics

Cost of Project: $350.810 USD

Project Contact: Tim Brokopp

Tel: (215) 816-‐8110

Email: [email protected]

Context & Justification

Context

Located in the heart of West Africa, Burkina Faso is a Sahelian country that extends over an area of approximately

274,000 square kilometers. The population of Burkina Faso is 16.4 million people according to the World Bank. 90% of

the population is estimated to live in rural areas. According to a 2011 report released by the United Nations

Development Program (UNDP), Burkina Faso is ranked 181 out of 187 countries. 50% of the population lives in

extreme poverty on less then a dollar a day. The population consists of 63 ethnicities distributed in the 45 provinces

that make up the country. The Moore, Jula and French are the most spoken languages. There are three main religions:

Islam (55%), Animism (20%) and Christianity (25% of which 5% of are evangelical Christians).

Agriculture is the main activity and is practiced by more than 70% of the population. In the rural areas the percentages

are 70-‐80 % because most live off the land in spite of the climatic hazards. The land is dry and loosing fertility every


day. Most farmers practice traditional farming methods. Two seasons alternate, a dry season from October to mid-‐May

and a rainy season from mid-‐May to September.

Food security and its relationship to sustainable agricultural and rural development have increasingly become matters

of concern due to low rainfall leading to soil detrition, population explosion and the migration of refugees from their

war torn neighbor of Mali.

Justification

In 2012 Burkina Faso was confronted with its second food crisis in 3 years. Over 6 million people (400,000

households) went hungry. Furthermore, the mounting conflict in the neighboring country of Mali created a

migration of thousands of refugees across their borders exerting growing pressure on the limited resources

available for the local population.

These current events, a history of food insecurity and a population boom have Burkina Faso starring down the

barrel of a food shortage disaster unless real long-term sustainable action is done.

The Bobo School of Agriculture and Aquaponics will seek to address the issue of food security and low agricultural

production through a non-‐formal educational medium. As briefly noted, although 80% of Burkina’s population is

involved in agricultural activities, food-‐producing farmers are unable to meet food demand for their villages let alone

the entire country. The school will educate rural farmers to create a sustainable source of nutrition through training in

closed circuit aquaponic and innovative agricultural practices. This formation will reduce dependencies on variables

such as land, water and fertilizers.

Objectives:

General Objective:

A self-‐sustaining boarding school, educating rural farmers to create a sustainable source of food and nutrition through

closed circuit aquaponics and innovative agricultural practices.

Specific Objectives:

• Three healthy meals a day for every for every family in each community where students are placed.

• Profitability of the local agriculture industry and improvements in the quality of life of the student families.

• Protection and conservation of the natural environment.

Measurables:


• 3 students educated per community.

• 80 students educated per year.

• A sustainable and healthy food system for each community where students are placed.

• An Agriculture and Aquaponics School that generates enough produce to sustain itself operationally.

Project Scope:

• Acquisition & Site Development of a 4 Acre land plot in the outskirts of Bobo-‐Dioulosso

• Student Housing (10-‐room Dormitory)

• Staff House (2)

• Classroom and Offices

• Green House with aquaponic systems

• Pond

• 2-‐acre farm plot / drip irrigation

• Vehicle

• Farm Equipment

• Land Fees / Taxes

• Borehole Well and Water System

• Scholarship Program for Micro-‐Financing Student’s small businesses who graduate

Activities:

• Conduct interviews with communities from where student’s will be enrolled for their participation and

involvement in the project.

• Project management of the construction of school.

• Locating, training and equipping staff to run the school

• Establishing a management committee to give oversight to the school

Sustainability:

Following installation of the school, our director of international projects will follow-‐up to ensure sustainability and

success through:

• Establishing a management committee or board that will give oversight to the school.

• Creating business systems so that product that is produced at the school will be sold to the local market to

cover ongoing operations and advancement costs.


• Including in the curriculum of the school micro-‐business training.

• Launching a Micro-‐finance program for graduating students

• Instituting the $10,000.00 Scholarship fund (included in the proposal)

Project Management:

Project management of the Bobo School of Agriculture and Aquaponics will be provided by Amoveo Group in

collaboration with the ACCEDES. ACCEDES has over-‐seen the implementation of development projects in Burkina Faso

for over 20 years.

Budget ($1.00 = 485.21 XOF)

Sincerely,


Tim Brokopp Director of International Projects Amoveo Group

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