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GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Provinces of Ibb, Dhamar and Raymah
PERIOD
PEOPLE INVOLVED
AIM
To support the development of a sustainable and resilient agricultural model in Yemen by strengthening the productive capacity of small coffee farmers through improved water resource management, agricultural innovation, and the development of local skills, with a specific focus on women’s inclusion
PARTNER
RESULTS OBTAINED
RESULTS OBTAINED
Pilot water reservoir (900 m³) built using geomembrane technology
Farmers directly served by the first water infrastructure system
Cost reduction: water infrastructure up to 1/6 of traditional methods
Introduction of terracing systems for rainwater management
Construction of non-invasive dams and water harvesting systems for domestic and agricultural use
Model farm established for varietal testing and agricultural practices
Introduction of agroforestry systems and artificial shading solutions
National nursery with a production capacity of 150,000 coffee plants
Use of DNA-based genetic verification technologies for coffee plants
Processing centers: Otmah (pre-processing) and Sana’a (advanced processing, capacity 150 tons/year, 2,500 sqm)
