Mauritania

Country Portfolio
Overview: Country program established in 2008. USADF currently U.S. African Development Foundation Partner Organization: IDSEPE
manages a portfolio of 15 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: idsepe.usadf@gmail.com
P.O Box 1980, Nouakchott, Mauritania
agricultural groups and women’s collectives.
Tel: +222 45 25 29 36
Email: sdiarra@usadf.gov

Grantee Duration Value Summary

Lithi Had El Amme / Iguini El Oula 2014-2018 $94,243 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)
3023-MRT Town/City: Hodh El Gharbi Region
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 $85,526 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)

3163-MRT Town/City: Hodh El Gharbi Region
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.

Ganki Toro Women’s 2014-2018 $138,607 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)

Agricultural Cooperative Town/City: Trarza Region
3208-MRT Summary: The project funds will be used to develop 12.2 hectares by installing a new irrigation system
and building a fence around it to protect it from roaming animals. This expansion will enable Ganki Toro
members to dramatically increase the volume of vegetables sold and the profit earned by its members.

ALGC de Karakoro Goudja 2015-2018 $89,646 Sector: Agro-processing (Balanites Oil /Syrup and Gum Arabic)
4010-MRT Town/City: Selibaby, Guidimakha Region
Summary: The project funds will be used to rehabilitate the existing warehouse and multipurpose center,
provide processing equipment for balanites production and the collection of gum Arabic, and provide a
revolving fund and technical assistance. These activities will enable Cooperative members to
dramatically increase the volume of balanites processed and the profit earned by group members.

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ALGC de Goudiouwol 2015-2018 $98,796 Sector: Agro-processing (Balanites Oil /Syrup and Gum Arabic)
4013-MRT Town/City: Selibaby, Guidimakha Region
Summary: The project funds will be used to rehabilitate the existing warehouse and multipurpose center,
provide processing equipment for balanites production and the collection of gum Arabic, and provide a
revolving fund and technical assistance. These activities will enable Cooperative members to
dramatically increase the volume of balanites processed and the profit earned by group members.

Badily 2016-2018 $73,775 Sector: Agro-processing (Balanites Oil)

4269-MRT Town/City: Aleg, Brakna Region
Summary: The project funds will be used to provide processing equipment for balanites oil production,
and provide a revolving fund and technical assistance. Additionally, training in financial and
organizational management and literacy will be provided to help the organization improve its capacity and
become sustainable. This Project is a collaborative effort with several other institutions including the
United Nations Development Program, The Association for the Development and the Promotion of
Human Rights and Tooga, a private company.

Diougoudiam 2016-2018 $98,112 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)

4321-MRT Town/City: Selibaby, Guidimakha Region
Summary: The project funds will be used to install a new irrigation system and fence to protect it from
roaming animals. Members will also benefit from improved equipment for their women’s center for sewing
and embroidery activities.

Gole Ko Law 2016-2018 $93,829 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables and Fruit)

4363-MRT Town/City: M’Bagne, Brakna Region
Summary: The project funds will be used to redevelop the Cooperative's land, including the renovation of
their irrigation system and purchase a pump to supply consistent water from the nearby river. They will
construct a fortified fence to protect the field from roaming animals and invest in the establishment of a
fruit tree orchard.

Danyal-Teidouma 2016-2018 $76,093 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)

4364-MRT Town/City: Maghama, Gorgol Region
Summary: The project funds will be used to install a new irrigation system and fence it to protect it from
roaming animals. Members will also benefit from the purchase of a grain mill as an additional income
generating activity. This investment will enable Cooperative members to dramatically increase the
volume of vegetables sold and the profit earned by group members by the addition of grain milling
activities.

Union des Associations de Gestion 2016-2020 $209,324 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables and Dates)
Participative des Oasis de l’Assaba Town/City: Kiffa, Assaba Region
(UAGPOA) Summary: The project funds will be used to rehabilitate the Union’s headquarters and refrigeration units
4481-MRT to ensure preservation and safe storage of its produce. The Union will also purchase a truck to ensure
reliable transportation of product from the members to headquarters as well as to regional markets. This
investment will enable Union members to dramatically increase the volume of vegetables sold.

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Cooperative pour le 2017-2021 $128,328 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)
Developpement de Tichilit El Town/City: Djigueni, Hodh El Chargui Region
Khadim et Environs (CDTKE) Summary: The project funds will be used to expand the irrigation system, continue to use new and
4598-MRT appropriate technologies to increase garden productivity, and build the organizational and management
capacities of the Cooperative to increase members’ incomes and improve livelihoods in their area.
Cooperative Diokere Endame 2017-2019 $92,288 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)
4628-MRT Town/City: Maghama, Gorgol Region
Summary: The project funds will be used to rehabilitate 13 hectares of land and update and expand the
exisiting irrigation system. Trainings provided with this investment will focus on cooperative
organizational and management capacity and farming techniques. This investment will enable
Cooperative members to dramatically increase the volume of vegetables sold and the profit earned by its
members.

Cooperative Agricole Fede Pinal et 2017-2019 $98,522 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)

Bamtare Town/City: Maghama, Gorgol Region
4650-MRT Summary: The project funds will be used to rehabilitate 10 hectares of land and update and expand the
exisiting irrigation system. Trainings provided with this investment will focus on cooperative
organizational and management capacity and farming techniques. This investment will enable
Cooperative members to dramatically increase the volume of vegetables sold and the profit earned by its
members.

Union des Cooperatives Agricoles 2017-2019 $98,527 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables)

Letihade el Jemhoure Town/City: Monguel, Gorgol Region
4668-MRT Summary: The project funds will be used to rehabilitate over 2 hectares of land and update and expand
the exisiting irrigation system. Trainings provided with this investment will focus on cooperative
organizational and management capacity, microcredit management and farming techniques. This
investment will enable Cooperative members to dramatically increase the volume of vegetables sold and
the profit earned by its members.

Cooperative Agricole Falokone 2017-2021 $160,895 Sector: Agriculture (Vegetables and Rice)
4678-MRT Town/City: Tekane, Trarza Region
Summary: The project funds will be used to rehabilitate eight hectares of land for rice and vegetable
production, build a storage facility, acquire rice processing equipment in order to increase the quantity
and quality of the rice produced. This investment will enable the Cooperative to increase the volume of
vegetables and rice produced and sold which, in turn, will increase its members’ income.

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