As part of the implementation of the Agri-Food Program for Integrated Resilience and Economic Development of the Sahel (Pro-ARIDES) in Mali, a range of strategic interventions have been undertaken in close collaboration with rural communities, local authorities, and grassroots organizations.
Purpose of the Capitalization
This capitalization effort aims to:
- Document best practices that have emerged from program interventions in Mali;
- Showcase key achievements and lessons learned from their implementation.
- Facilitate the replication of successful approaches across other target areas or comparable initiatives.
- It serves as a knowledge-sharing tool designed to strengthen learning,disseminate local know-how, and continuously improve the effectiveness of rural development programs.
Target Audiences
His capitalization is intended primarily for:
- Pro-ARIDES technical teams (consortium members, local NGO partners, field agents);
- Rural municipalities and their elected representatives (mayors, municipal councilors);
- Community-based organizations (producer associations, women’s and youth groups, land management and natural resource surveillance committees);
- Decentralized technical services (agriculture, livestock, environment);
- The program’s technical and financial partners.
- Other programs or projects working in thefields of rural resilience, sustainable naturalresource management, food security, andlocal governance.


