INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF AGRICULTURE 2017 (FIA)

The International Agricultural Fair (FIA) was organized by the Ministry at the Presidency in charge of Agriculture and Livestock (MPAE), took place from 14 to 17 September 2017 at Forello, Tanjombato – Antananarivo, Madagascar.

This fair was the meeting place for different actors working in rural areas, such as producers of agricultural inputs, national and international banks, agro-industrial enterprises, not forgetting national farmers’ organizations such as the Chamber of Agriculture (Tranoben’ny TantsahaMpamokatra- TTM), the Coalition of Farmers in Madagascar (CPM), etc.

For the CPM, its participation has been obvious because it was represented by two different regions, Bongolava and Anosy. In our two booths, the first, with the Chamber of Agriculture (Tranoben’ny Tantsaha Mpamokatra -TTM), and the second, with the AROPA Project funded by IFAD (Support for the strengthening of professional organizations and agricultural services) we exhibited maize seed, IRAT 200 varieties.

This fair allowed farmers to see opportunities for partnership in the rural world. The participation of CPM was synonymous with success, not only our representatives were able to expand partnerships but also, and above all, it gave us a better visibility at national, regional and international level.


Photo of CPM members at the AROPA booth

 

FOIRE INTERNATIONALE DE L’AGRICULTURE 2017(FIA)

La Foire Internationale de l’Agriculture (FIA) a été organisée par le Ministère auprès de la Présidence en charge de l’Agriculture et de l’Elevage (MPAE) et qui s’est déroulée du 14 au 17 septembre 2017 au Forello, Tanjombato – Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Cette foire était le rendez-vous de différents acteurs œuvrant dans le milieu rural, tels que les producteurs d’intrants agricoles de marque, des banques nationales et internationales, des entreprises agro-industrielles sans oublier les organisations paysannes d’envergure nationale comme le Tranoben’ny Tantsaha Mpamokatra (TTM), la Coalition Paysanne de Madagascar (CPM), etc.

Pour la CPM, sa participation a sauté aux yeux car, elle a été représentée par deux régions différentes à savoir la région de Bongolava et celle d’Anosy. Dans nos deux stands, le premier, avec le Tranoben’ny Tantsaha Mpamokatra (TTM), et le second, avec le Projet d’Appui au Renforcement des Organisations Professionnelles et aux Services Agricoles (AROPA), nous avons exposé des semences de maïs, variétés IRAT 200.

Cette foire a permis aux paysans de voir les opportunités de partenariat dans le monde rural. Pour la CPM, la participation était synonyme de réussite, non seulement, nos représentants ont pu élargir des partenariats mais aussi et, surtout elle nous a permis une visibilité tant au niveau national, régional, qu’international.

Le Président de la CPM (en casquette) écoutant attentivement les questions des visiteurs

CPM RESTRUCTURING: TRAINING OF FARMERS ANIMATORS IN BONGOLAVA DISTRICT

The training of responsible on the campaign for the improvement of the structure of CPM in the Bongolava District took place on 24 and 25 August at the FJKM Tsiroanomandidy.

Mr. Louis Raymond RANDRIANONY, Chief of the Board, led the training, confirming that importance as it ensures that the objective is to improve the CPM system from the grassroot level. For the Bongolava district, these campaigns are organized for eight communes: Ambararatabe, Maritampona, Ankadinondry, Bemahatazana, Fihaonana, Tsinjoarivo Imanga, Mahasolo and Ambatolampy. In order to obtain good results, the CPM will employ a farmers Animator, including one farmers Animator for a municipality. The aim is to establish at least one farmers organization (FO) for each Fokontany and at least seven (07) Farmers Organization (FO) in a rural commune to form the Union of Farmers Organizations (UFO) It should be emphasized that these farmers Animator do not work alone, they work closely with regional secretariats and regional offices. According to the organization of farmers Animator, October 15 will be fixed as the deadline for the formalization of the Farmers Organizations for each rural commune.

Photo of the participants – farmers animators of the CPM in BONGOLAVA District