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Here we see one of the maize fields in Monzona. We fertilise the soil of the maize fields with local fertiliser made from cow dung and other animals that come to spend the dry season in our fields, which are over five hectares in size, to leave their dung. It is only animals that can fertilise this crop land, our

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In Bougarila, villagers organise themselves collectively to compensate for the effects of climate change and improve harvest results. First of all, the villagers cultivate one of the village fields together.  But they also help each other on private plots, from preparatory work to harvesting! The young people of the village prepare the land together to make it a market garden.

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Last September, Donkosira signed a partnership agreement with the local Malian television station Kayes TV to cover Donkosira’s activities within the project. This partnership promises great images and increased external communication at the local level.    

The Watigueleya Kèlê project has designed an app for collecting data from villagers. The application is now available on Applestore, and Playstore for Android. Click For access the app click here for Donkosira @Playstore and click here for Donkosira@AppStore

The Watigueleya Kèlê team is delighted to announce the launch of the SOAS Research Blog Series ” Climatic Resilience in West Africa “, entirely dedicated to the project blogs. Click here to visit the page

The phenomenon of transhumance affects Bouillagui, which sometimes has to find solutions to its negative effects, but manages to use the fertilising potential of the animals. Transhumance and deforestation Bouillagui is on the border of Mauritania, so every rainy season, if there is not enough rain or a lack of rain in Mauritania, their transhumant people move to Mali with

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In Banzana, the villagers are noticing the negative effects of the drop in rainfall on yields and are trying to compensate for them with human labour. I am Haby Sangaré, Banzana. Here we only practice agriculture but there is no rain.  We fertilise our fields by hand, we grow groundnuts to meet our needs, but the rain does not come,

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These farmers in Mandou are harvesting a short-lived rice variety, about three months like fonio, because of climate change. With the old variety the rains stopped before it matured, causing huge losses. However, with the new variety they harvest it on time.  

I am Mamadi Keita. These solar panels are a relief for us because the ban on cutting wood of any size in the forest had created conflicts in the village. The solar panels have drastically reduced the use of wood, especially for lighting the houses. Today, with a panel, we at least have light in the house and in the

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I am Drissa Camara from Damaro. I am the son of the village chief. Where we are, Damaro is here, everything starts here, everything is decided here. This is our palaver tree. Since these stones were put here years ago, all development actions are decided here, all decisions are taken by the elders since our great grandparents until now.