Niger - Water Development Project in the Dosso and Tillaberi Regions (PVDT)

The water development project in the Dosso and Tillabéri regions (PVDT) fits perfectly into Niger's rural development strategy, which aims to improve food security through better control of water resources. The five-year project aims to ensure greater control of surface and groundwater by promoting the construction and development of hydro-agricultural structures, small-scale irrigation techniques and the rational management of natural resources. It implements simple and proven techniques, and intervenes in perfect synergy with the action of the other partners. On the basis of a participatory and decentralized approach, the project will allow the development of 1,200 ha of recession crops and 680 ha of irrigated crops, as well as the regeneration of nearly 9,500 ha of degraded land. Its implementation will give particular support to the land question, the community management of natural resources, the structuring of farmers' organizations and the promotion of women. The main components are: (A) Facilities, (B) Development, (C) Capacity Building and (D) Project Management.