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1629 |
ARTISAVON Cooperative photos |
Manufactuing (Natural Soap Products): This 14-member cooperative produces export-quality, natural soap
products. USADF funds are being used to expand and improve production which will enable ARTISAVON to
compete in regional and international markets, resulting in higher sales revenues. |
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$239,293 |
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2005 |
2010 |
1632 |
Coopérative des Vulgarisateurs du Soja et des
Foyers Améliorés (CVSFEB) photos |
Producer of export-quality natural soaps is using funds to procure new manufacturing equipment and scale up production. |
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$247,898 |
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2005 |
2010 |
1814 |
Association pour la Promotion et l’Appui au Développement de Micro Entreprises (PADME) |
PADME provides accessible services to low-income individuals and microenterprises in urban and rural Benin. The USADF grant will be used to expand a successful pilot program which combines microfinance services with health education for rural clients. |
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$249,591 |
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Jun-08 |
Jun-13 |
1877 |
ADJIDO Economic Interest Group photos |
The members of ADJIDO raise rabbits to meet local demand for meat following the outbreak of avian flu in Benin. The USADF investment will allow ADJIDO to increase its breeding stock and infrastructure, and to scale up its provision of rabbit breeding extension services to local youth. |
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$153,927 |
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Sep-08 |
Sep-13 |
1885 |
Societé Pleine Vie Bénin (SPVB) photos |
SPVB operates a small outgrower business which works with village farmer cooperatives to produce and market rice and fresh produce. The company will use the USADF investment to construct an irrigation system for its new production site, and to provide agricultural inputs and training to its partner cooperatives. |
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$92,957 |
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Sep-08 |
Sep-10 |
1998 |
The Pearl of Atacora (La Perle d'Atacora) video |
La Perle d'Atacora is an association of tourism service providers in a village known for its unique traditional "Tata Somba" architecture. The USADF grant will finance the construction of an ecotourism lodge in a Tata Somba building, and the provision of technical assistance and training in hospitality and tourism service management to the association. |
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$212,861 |
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Jul-09 |
Sep-12 |
1999 |
Communal Producers Union of Ouidah (Union Communale des Producteurs d'Ouidah (UCP))
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UCP Ouidah is a union of 226 smallholder vegetable farmers. The grant will enable the union to acquire irrigation equipment for its members, and to complete a technical and business training program designed to improve the professionalism of vegetable production and marketing. |
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$99,520 |
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Jul-09 |
Sep-11 |
2019 |
Union Communale des Organisations Professionnelles des Eleveurs de Ruminants (UCOPER) d'Abomey photos |
UCOPER Abomey is a cooperative association of low-income village livestock herding groups that manages the Abomey livestock market. The association will use the USADF grant to upgrade the market facilities, increasing revenue generated by attracting greater numbers of livestock traders to the market. |
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$186,010 |
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Jul-09 |
Sep-12 |
2020 |
Association Locale de Gestion du Marché à Bétail auto-géré (ALGMB) de Gogounou photos |
This association of livestock herders will use the USADF investment to upgrade the facilities of their cattle market, construct a guest house at the market and acquire technical assistance and training in business and hospitality service management. |
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$178,145 |
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Jul-09 |
Sep-12 |
2027 |
Dogue Communal Union of Professional Organizations of Livestock Raisers (UCOPER Dogue) photos |
UCOPER Bassila will use the USADF grant to equip its livestock market with the basic facilities needed to attract traders from outside the commune, foster additional growth of the livestock market, and increase its members' incomes. |
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$188,803 |
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Jul-09 |
Sep-12 |
2051 |
Union Communale des Producteurs de Coton (UCPC) de Djidja photos |
UCPC Djidja is an association of cotton producers working to address the environmental problems associated with cotton cultivation and the steady decline of world cotton prices. The association will use USADF funds to procure extension services to its members to facilitate a transition to diversified corn and soybean cultivation. |
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$100,722 |
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Aug-09 |
Sep-12 |
2056 |
Groupement Maraîcher PAHA-PATI de Kaki-Koka photos |
USADF funds will be used to upgrade its irrigation system and acquire business training needed to expand production and sales. |
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$59,128 |
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Oct-09 |
Dec-11 |
2059 |
Union Communale des Producteurs de Zogbodomè (UCP-Z) photos |
UCP Zogbodomey, a large association of smallholder corn and soybean farmers, will use the USADF grant to establish a warrantage credit facility in partnership with a local bank. The warrantage facility will help UCP Zogbodomey members store their production to take advantage of the market opportunity to get higher prices later in the season. |
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$168,609 |
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Aug-09 |
Sep-12 |
2063 |
Conseil Regional des Riziculteurs du Mono-Couffo photos |
This union of rice farmers will use the USADF investment to purchase a set of rice hulling machines and train its members on rice processing techniques, facilitating production of higher-value hulled white rice. |
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$73,181 |
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Sep-09 |
Sep-11 |
2069 |
ONG Agbenyigan photos |
This rural nonprofit association will use USADF funds to provide extension services and equipment needed to upgrade members' post-harvest processing and storage capabilities, increasing incomes by making their products more competitive. |
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$101,704 |
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Sep-09 |
Sep-12 |
| 2142 |
Pehunco Community Association of Potato Producers (ACPPT) |
ACPPT develops the potato production sector in the commune of Pehunco. ADF funds will allow ACPPT to be more responsive to member needs, improve services, and position it for further growth. |
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$80,734 |
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Apr-10 |
Jun-12 |
| 2143 |
Kybéfanni Women’s Group of Processors of Agricultural Products (GFTPAK) photos |
ADF funds will increase GFTPAK production of peanuts for oil extraction; increase its production capacity through mechanization of the operations of shelling and pressing; establish a working capital fund to purchase a large quantity of raw material; and build the capacity of its members in financial management, literacy, and cooperative association management. |
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$63,521 |
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Apr-10 |
Jun-12 |
| 2181 |
Research and Support Circle for Sustainable Development (CRADD) photos |
CRADD supports local groups by providing training in processing and marketing of local agricultural products. ADF funds will increase the profitability of their afitin production activities by reducing the costs of raw material, fuel and labor. |
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$90,042 |
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Jun-10 |
Jun-12 |
| 2193 |
Houénoussou Village Group Rabbit Producers photos |
Houénoussou was established to improve members’ incomes by promoting rabbit production. ADF funds will allow Houénoussou to be more responsive to member needs, improve services, and position it for further growth . |
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$112,837 |
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Jun-10 |
Jun-13 |
| 2215 |
Union Communale des Producteurs d’Agbangnizoun |
UCP Agbangnizoun advances the interests of agricultural producers in Agbang-nizoun Commune. ADF funds will develop a network of model farmers using improved cultural tech-niques and facilitate members’ access to lower cost production and guarantee loans that will help members reduce their production costs and enable them to hold their produce until prices improve after the harvest season. |
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$179,241 |
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Jul-10 |
Sep-15 |
| 2221 |
Association Union Fait la Force des Personnes Handicappées de Bohicon photos |
This association advances the interests of persons with physical disabilities in Bohicon. ADF funds will build a well and irrigation system to irrigate a new vegetable garden; construct an office on the new site; and provide training in vegetable production, water management, fertilization and advocacy. This will allow members with disabilities to combat poverty by engaging in revenue-generating activities. |
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$91,144 |
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Jul-10 |
Sep-12 |
| 2222 |
Kpondéhou Women’s Group (Groupement Féminin Kpondéhou) photos
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Kpondéhou provides savings and credit services, and coordinates group production of palm and peanut oil. ADF funds will enable them to purchase and store reserves of peanuts at harvest time and provide improved processing facilities and equipment. This will en-able the group to improve their productivity and the overall quality of their products. |
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$72,989 |
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Aug-10 |
Sep-12 |
| 2263 |
ASSOCIATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE SOCIAL CULTUREL ET L’AUTOPROMOTION (ADESCA) photos
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ADESCA provides extension and training services to smallholder farmers and women’s groups in Kalalé Commune. ADF funds will install solar-powered drip irrigation systems on the groups’ vegetable plots, purchase high-yielding seeds and fertilizer, and provide technical assistance in vegetable cultivation best practices. This will substantially increase the groups’ vegetable production ca-pacity and generate higher cash incomes for the members’ households. |
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$237,650 |
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Aug-10 |
Sep-13 |
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2300 |
Association Régionale des femmes Agricultrices de l’Atlantique–Littoral (ARFA- AL) photos |
2010-2013 |
$196,367 |
Food Processing (Fish and Cassava): ARFA promotes the interests of women who produce, process and market fish and agricultural products in the Atlantique-Littoral department of Benin. ADF funds will construct and equip a facility for the production and storage of smoked fish and cassava flour; purchase a boat for the collection of fish for smoking and transport of passengers and cargo; and establish working capital funds for the purchase of cassava, fish, and other production inputs. |
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2308 |
Breadbasket of Benin (Grenier du Benin) |
2010-2012 |
$68,531 |
Agriculture (Corn and Soy beans): The Cooperative organizes group sales of corn and soybeans and works to facilitate provision of production credit and technical assistance to its members in Bouca village. ADF funds will construct a drying facility; purchase packaging and storage equipment; and establish a warrantage credit facility in partnership with a local bank that will allow members store their production to take advantage of the market opportunity to get higher prices later in the season. |
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2336 |
Conseil Régional des Maraîchers du Mono et du Couffo (CRM-MC) |
2011-2014 |
$194,000 |
Agriculture (Vegetables): CRM-MC works to advance the interests of vegetable farmers in Mono-Couffo by providing services including group purchases of farming inputs and technical support in association management. ADF funds will be used to install irrigation systems on four demonstration plots; provide a working capital fund for fertilizers and other inputs; acquire technical assistance in vegetable farming best practices. This will enable members to improve their incomes through improved yields from their vegetable production activities. |
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2349 |
Tikonna photos |
2011-2014 |
$119,610 |
Food Processing (Fonio): Tikonna women’s association promotes women’s literacy, income generating op-portunities, and participation in decision-making structures in Boukoumbé Commune. ADF funds will con-struct and equip a processing, storage, and sales facility; provide training in accounting , marketing, fonio processing, packaging, and storage and facilitate access to production credit. This will increase members’ in- |
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2390 |
Groupement AIDOTE des Personnes Handicapés de Covè |
2011-2013 |
$74,602 |
Livestock (Rabbits):Aïdote advances the interests of persons with physical disabilities in the Cove Commune of the Zou Department. ADF funds will improve members’ production facilities with the construction of pro-duction sheds, a well, and a warehouse. It will increase Aïdote members’ incomes by producing quality rab-bits able to be marketed at more profitable prices. This will support the diversification of agriculture, the pro-motion of the small animal breeding, and other actions to fight against household food insecurity. |
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