As part of the promotion of the cashew sector in Burkina Faso, the Burkinabe Cashew Council (CBA) announces the launch of a call for expressions of interest for the selection of nurserymen with a view to creating model cashew woodlots in the Centre-West and South-West regions.
Introduction
In Burkina Faso, low orchard yields remain one of the main constraints hindering the development of the cashew sector. Indeed, according to the report of the study on the mapping of cashew orchards carried out in 2022, the national average yield is below 400 kg/ha for a potential of up to 1,200 kg/ha. The explanatory factors for the low yields are: (i) lack of knowledge and insufficient application of good practices for orchard creation and maintenance, (ii) insufficient technical supervision of producers, (iii) the low yield potential of the varieties used and (iv) difficulties of access (low availability and high cost) for producers to improved plant material developed by research structures.
In order to meet the challenges of increasing orchard yields, the Burkinabe Cashew Council (CBA) is increasing initiatives aimed at the availability and mass distribution of grafted seedlings from elite trees in different localities of the country. It is in this dynamic that a call for expressions of interest is being launched for the selection of nurserymen with a view to establishing model cashew woodlots in the Southwest and Central West regions.
- Targets
This call for projects is open to nurserymen of both sexes from the Centre-West and South-West regions. The distribution of timber yards by region is as follows:
Table I: Distribution of timber yards by region
| Région | Number of planned timber yards |
| Central West | 02 |
| Southwest | 02 |
- Eligibility requirements
Nurserymen meeting the following conditions may take part in this call for projects:
- Reside in the region concerned
- Disposer d’un terrain sécurisé d’une superficie d’au moins 0,5 Ha ;
- être un producteur de plants greffés reconnu notamment de l’anacarde ;
- s’engager à s’acquitter de sa contribution à hauteur du montant défini dans les modalités de financement ;
- s’engager à assurer l’entretien périodique du parc à bois ;
- undertake to facilitate visits and operation of the timber yard by other nurserymen;
- agree to supply surplus grafts to nurserymen who express the need at reasonable costs (not exceeding 25F CFA the unit) 25F CFA the unit
- have a positive borehole of at least 5m3/h is an asset;3/h est un atout ;
- have a positive borehole of at least 5m3/h is an asset;
- Description and implementation methodology
The establishment of these model timber yards includes the following activities:
- réaliser un forage équipé muni d’un château d’eau et d’un système de pompage solaire ;
- installer le réseau d’irrigation goutte à goutte sur un superficie de 0,5 ha ;
- build the fence with wire mesh or barbed wire;
- acquérir la semence (plants greffés) auprès des structures de recherche ;
- prepare the ground (cleaning, staking, drilling)
- apporter de la fumure organique ;
- plant and maintain the plants.
The financing and execution of the activities will be jointly ensured by the CBA and the promoter as indicated in the following table:
Table II : distribution of activities by stakeholder
| Stakeholder | Activities to be carried out |
| CBA | – carry out a borehole equipped with a water tower and a solar pumping system;- install the drip irrigation network;- acquire grafted plants;- train the promoter on the maintenance of the irrigation network. |
| Promoter | – carry out primary water research on the site;- prepare the ground;- build the fence;- add organic manure;- plant and maintain the plants |
The CBA will recruit a service provider to carry out the activities for which they provide funding.
The promoter takes the necessary steps to ensure the financing and execution of the activities for which it is responsible, within a time limit set by mutual agreement with the CBA.
- Financing terms
Funding will be provided through a cost-sharing grant mechanism. The CBA's in-kind grant is approximately 10,000,000 CFA francs for each timber yard.
Composition of the file
The application file is made up of the following documents:
- A copy of the valid Burkinabe National Identity Card (CNIB);
- A document certifying the practice of the nursery profession (Professional card, training certificate, monitoring certificate issued by the services responsible for agriculture or the environment);
- The curriculum vitae;
- A land security document for the site (APFR, transfer report, land title, operating permit);
- A commitment to respect its obligations signed by the promoter.
- The application form is available at the CBA headquarters or at the DRARAH Sud-Ouest and Centre-Ouest or can be downloaded from the CBA website (cba.bf/) or on the page Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/share/N4t2AastkWRDWceZ/?mibextid=qi2Omg;
- Period and places of deposit
Les dossiers de candidatures sont recevables à l’adresse "Burkinabè Council of Agropastoral and Fisheries Sectors: Official Installation of the Secretary General and the Director of Finance and Accounting." or in a sealed envelope to the CBA headquarters and to the Regional Directorates in charge of agriculture in the Centre-West and South-West West (DRARAH Centre-West and DRARAH South-West).
The deadline for submissions is set at Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m...
- Selection procedure
A committee will be set up to select the most deserving candidates from each region. The selection procedure consists of two stages:
- opening and analysis of files;
- site visits and selection of promoters.
The evaluation criteria will focus on the financial and technical capacity of the promoters.
The General Manager
Ouémihié Clément ATTIOU
Agricultural Engineer
Download the application form by clicking on the link below
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nXydWnNTRjvzqLAvQxD8KsjhKuCxOqM-/view?usp=drive_link
