Association des Pépiniéristes et Planteurs de Tône-Ouest (Association of Nursery Workers and Horticulturists of West Tône)
Equator Prize for Sustainable Land Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
Family farming and mushroom cultivation are the twin tools of Association des Pépiniéristes et Planteurs de Tône-Ouest (Association of Nursery Workers and Horticulturists of West Tône) in responding to the land degradation, low agricultural yields, and high rates of poverty that has resulted from decades of slash-and-burn farming. Mushroom farming – a traditional farming practice that had fallen into disuse due to deforestation – has been successfully reintroduced in this dryland ecosystem to address poverty, improve soil fertility, promote organic agriculture, and reduce incidence of fires during the dry season. Local incomes have doubled, with new revenue streams invested in over 90 villages into education, health, and child care. Association activities have helped to reduce bush fires and uncontrolled logging and restore soil fertility. The group has also undertaken reforestation efforts in 17 communities that have improved forest cover and restored ecosystem functioning.
Key Facts
Equator Prize Winner: 2014
Founded: 2007
Location: Tône, Savanes region, northeast Togo
Beneficiaries: 105 villages, 9,000 people
Area of Focus: Biodiversity, Shrub savanna
Case Study
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Equator Prize 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa
Ecoagriculture and Food Security
Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change
Drylands Management
Contact Information
BP42 Dapaong
Dapaong
Région des Savanes 27
Togo
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