Agroecological intensification and valorisation of the leather supply chain for the inclusive economic development of the Agadez and Tahoua Regions

About this project

The initiative aims to contribute to increasing the welfare of the populations of the Tahoua and Agadez regions, priority areas in Niger for the Agency, starting with the improvement of their food security conditions, by increasing the incomes of these populations, in particular women and young people, through the enhancement of agri-food systems and the leather value chain. Despite occupying a large part of the population, agro-forestry systems are poorly productive due to population growth and climate change, which result in soil degeneration, poor availability of technical means, poor valorisation of traditional knowledge, poor dissemination of technical skills, limited access to markets and gender inequalities. The objectives of the initiative will be achieved through two distinct strategies: agroecology (an integrated approach that optimises the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment, to ensure a productive, sustainable, equitable and climate change resilient agri-food system, enhancing social aspects and traditional knowledge) and market system development (which aims to enhance the value of the leather supply chain, through an improvement in the quality of techniques and products for not only economic but above all social and environmental improvement). The beneficiaries of the initiative will be operators, especially women and young people, in the agri-food and leather sectors of the two regions. This intervention is in continuity with AICS…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Niger

Sectors

Employment creationAgricultural developmentBiodiversityHousehold food security programmes

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusBiodiversity · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributesDesertification · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 25 Mar 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-012979-01-1.

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