Project for Livelihood and Nutrition Improvement through Strengthening Agri-Cooperative in Mali (LINSAC)

Name of the project	Project for Livelihood and Nutrition Improvement through Strengthening Agri-Cooperative in Mali (LINSAC)
Donor	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan *Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects
Country	Mali
Intervention areas	Mande Commune, Kati Cercle, Koulikoro Region
Project overview	Infrastructure development at the Samanko PHTC*, a large-scale agricultural cooperative located near Bamako, as a joint grain (maize and rice) aggregation and distribution hub, including construction of storage warehouses, a training facility, provision of equipment and materials, and the rehabilitation of water storage facilities. In the 10 member villages, the project supported the installation of simple irrigation systems for dry-season vegetable cultivation, and the provision of equipment for composting and agricultural storage. Utilizing the installed facilities, training sessions were conducted for agricultural extension agents and cooperative farmers on environmentally friendly horticulture practices, promotion of market-oriented agriculture through the SHEP approach, support for introducing nutrition-sensitive cooking methods, and the processing/commercialization of nutrient-rich supplementary foods.
Duration	31 March 2023 – 30 March 2024 (extended to 31 May 2025)
Grant amount (Contract base)	JPY 72,827,746 (approx. USD 549,229 as of 31 March 2023)
Articles	Four Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects (Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, Uganda) have been approved by the Japanese government (31 March 2023) Enhancing Vegetable Farming Using Liquid Compost (31 October 2024)
Key words	#Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan #Nutrition-sensitive agriculture #LINSAC