Supporting the agro-ecological transition. The example of Guinea in the pineapple, vegetable and potato value chains.

In December 2024, COLEAD signed a new contract with ENABEL, the Belgian development agency, to contribute to the implementation of Intervention 1 of the project “Strengthening the resilience of the Guinean population to climate, food and economic shocks through sustainable agricultural development”.

In partnership with ICRA, COLEAD is implementing a specific action entitled ‘Supporting the agro-ecological transition of the pineapple, potato and vegetable value chains in Guinea’. The aim of this action is to promote the adoption of concrete agro-ecological practices, co-constructed with the actors of the value chains and based on a detailed understanding of their realities.

For more information on the programme https://www.colead.link/programmes-page/enabel-guinea/

A project launch marked by co-construction and agroecology

A COLEAD mission took place from 28 April to 2 May 2025, and was key step in the implementation of the project in Guinea. In particular, it helped to build collective momentum around agroecology, strengthen local partnerships and lay the foundations for tailored support to the targeted sectors.

The objectives of the field mission included :

• Facilitating participatory workshops within the three targeted value chains to:
  • Present the basics and key principles of agroecology,
  • Initiate a collective reflection on the levers for transition in the short, medium and long term,
  • Present the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach as a learning and structuring tool.
• Presenting COLEAD’s areas of intervention in the project;
• Discussing the adaptation of the TAPE (Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation) tool to the Guinean context prior to its implementation;
• Meeting with the project partners (local coordinator, field operators) to agree on the next steps;
• Reviewing with the ENABEL team in Guinea the synergies between this project and other COLEAD programmes such as Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) and AGRINFO.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the COLEAD team.