On March 19, Morondava hosted the quarterly monitoring meeting of the GP-SAEP project, bringing together the program’s main partners: AIM NGO, CTAS NGO (responsible for Components 1 and 2), as well as Access Agriculture, YPARD Madagascar, and FCA Madagascar, responsible for implementing Component 3.
Evaluating Progress and Coordinating Actions
This meeting provided an opportunity to review several key aspects of the project:
- Progress Review: Each partner presented the progress of their activities since the project’s launch and during the first quarter of 2025. The analysis of indicators highlighted achievements as well as persistent challenges requiring adjustments.
- Optimizing Coordination : Particular attention was given to the Agroecological Block, a collaborative space where the three project components intervene jointly, in addition to specific areas assigned to each structure. The meeting revealed that nearly 500 farming households, distributed across 26 Farmer Field Schools and six communes, benefit from this integrated approach in the three intervention districts (Miandrivazo, Mahabo, and Morondava).
- Preparing for the Off-Season: As the main harvesting season comes to an end, discussions focused on actions to anticipate for the off-season. Key measures included implementing harmonized technical training for Farmer Field School producers and standardizing training curricula to ensure equitable capacity building for project beneficiaries.
Concrete Results for a Common Goal
Before this meeting, a field monitoring mission was conducted to directly evaluate achievements and adjust strategies based on local realities. This immersion also clarified the roles and responsibilities of each actor, strengthening synergy and the effectiveness of interventions.
All stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to supporting smallholder farmers in their agroecological transition, a key lever for strengthening resilience and sustainably improving their livelihoods.