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Fungal Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa:
sustainability and livelihood implications
FC-SSA Project Introduced to Ten New Villages
As part of the FC-SSA project’s beneficiary expansion, a dedicated team presented the project last week to the authorities and local communities of ten newly villages (Koka, Koré, Koubirou, Makrou-Wirou, Ablodé, Kouandaka, Koupeiko, Fouctoum, Yakabissi, Yaoukossi). During this meeting, a detailed overview of the project’s objectives, activities, and expectations was provided. The local communities, turning out in large numbers, warmly embraced the initiative and pledged to collaborate closely with the project team to ensure the preservation of their forests. This enthusiastic response underscores the strong commitment of the communities to support the project’s goals.
Edible mushrooms on the front page of national newspapers
Published this Monday, April 29 in the newspaper “Le Matinal” under the title « Edible mushroom sector in Benin », the publication addresses the issues and challenges of an under-exploited gold mine. According to Professor Yourou, Director of MyTIPS in the publication, Beninese forests are full of more than 800 species of which more than fifty have high nutritional value. Promotion of this resource involving the population from harvest to consumption will enable to value these mushrooms.
FC-SSA Engages with Conservationists at Benin CHM awareness Session
Wilfrid Adjimoti, a team member of the FC-SSA Project, attended an awareness campaign organized by the Benin CBD Focal Point on ‘’CHM development project using the Bioland tool and Biodiversity in Benin’’ at Borgou Forestry Inspection on Monday, January 29, 2024. During the session and through two different presentations, the CBD Focal Point presented the history of CHM and the use of the new Bioland server. It is also an opportunity for Wilfrid to engage in advocacy efforts by interacting with local NGOs, conservationists, CBD focal points of Benin, as well as foresters about the FC-SSA Project. Additionally, he utilized this opportunity to disseminate project description flyers and presented some of them to the attendees.