Assessment of community priorities and the diversity of forestry and agricultural production Guinea

Context of the service

The Guinean forest of West Africa is a global biodiversity hotspot, marked by a high concentration of endemic species and remarkable habitats. However, it is under significant pressures from climate change. These effects are reinforced by human activities such as slash-and-burn agriculture, timber exploitation and the expansion of cash crops. In Guinea, these dynamics are part of a context of pronounced socio-economic vulnerability. Key development sectors, including agriculture, livestock, forestry, water, energy, fisheries and mining, are highly exposed. The impacts of climate change affect women and men in a differentiated way according to their roles. Strengthening the adaptation of rural communities therefore remains essential to support sustainable livelihoods and promote inclusive development.

Services provided

The services provided were as follows: (i) Identification and participatory selection of agroforestry and agroecological species (ii) Knowledge and Practical Skills (KAP) analysis of women's and community-based organizations (iii) Field mission (vi) Design of awareness-raising sheets for the unliterate (v) Final synthesis report

Summary of the service

Canada is funding an adaptation project in Guinea's forests in West Africa, a biodiversity hotspot, aimed at strengthening community resilience and promoting women's involvement in natural resource management. The study entrusted to SalvaTerra aims to encourage agricultural and food practices that integrate local species and are adapted to nutritional needs, community priorities, and knowledge, attitudes and practices influencing their adoption.