Mauritania Country Portfolio Overview: Country program established in 2008. USADF currently U.S. African Development Foundation Partner Organization: IDSEPE manages a portfolio of 16 projects. Total commitment is $1.6 million. Country Program Coordinator: Mr. Sadio Diarra Abdoul Dakel Ly, Project Coordinator BMCI/AFARCO building, 6th floor Tel: +222 44 70 27 27 & +222 22 30 35 04 Country Strategy: The program focuses on working with Avenue Gamal Abder Nassar Email:
[email protected] agricultural groups and women’s collectives. P.O Box 1980, Nouakchott, Mauritania Tel: +222 525 29 36 Email:
[email protected] Grantee Duration Value Summary Lithi Had El Amme / Iguini El Oula 2014-2017 $94,243 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables) 3023-MRT Town/City: Wilaya Hodhs -El- Gharbi Summary: The project funds will be used to ensure a reliable water supply to the garden by setting up a borehole extraction system. Funds will allow the Union to expand their cultivation plot to 2 hectares by installing a new irrigation system and building a fence around it to protect it from roaming animals.. Coopérative El Emen Berbâré 2014-2017 $85,527 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables) 3163-MRT Town/City: Wilaya Hodhs -El- Gharbi Summary: The project funds will be used to install a new irrigation system and fence it to protect it from roaming animals. The Cooperative will set up a borehole extraction system to provide a reliable and constant source of water to the production perimeter. These activities will enable Cooperative members to dramatically increase the volume of vegetables sold and the profit earned by group members.