International Development Grant
Agricultural Training for Food Security in Mali (FASAM)
Project Number: CA-3-D000244001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $18,130,075.00
Start Date: September 12, 2014
End Date: September 30, 2021
Duration: 7.0 years
Project Description
The project aims to improve the supply of agricultural training develop a skilled workforce and promote job creation for young people. Agriculture is at the heart of the Malian economy. However food insecurity remains a major concern. This food insecurity is caused by both external ans internal (structural origins) factors. The development of a skilled agricultural workforce can play an essential role in the prevention of food crises and achieving sustainable food security. Three Malian institutions (technical vocational and academic levels) would be supported.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved capacities of stakeholders (producers professionals technicians) who have received agricultural training taking into account in particular gender equality (GE) sustainable development and food security issues; (2) increased access for students to qualified university technical and vocational teachers; and (3) increased presence of better managed and better governed agricultural training institutions that take into account GE and sustainable development issues.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (June 2021) include: (1) improved quality and relevance of university and vocational agricultural training through the updating of 11 university level technical programs one agricultural economics licensing program and a certified technician’s diploma from agricultural learning centres and the creation of a new technician’s certification program in agricultural business and two new programs in horticulture and aviculture offered in three vocational training centres; (2) 32 scholarship recipients including 19 men and 13 women have completed a university program and graduated from Laval University; (3) the establishment of a research and development fund which has made it possible for eight research teams to develop their experience and skills in carrying out research projects and contributed to four new projects being supported by national funds.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Université Laval
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Donor country personnel
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal