Innovations for agroforestry uptake in Madagascar: the role of FITAFA

This is the fourth in a series of case studies on the innovative tactics used by forest and farm producer organisations or Indigenous Peoples and local community groups to improve the uptake of one of three main types of agroforestry system: shade grown cash crops (that mix trees and crops), silvopastoral systems (that mix trees and livestock), and home gardens (that mix trees, crops and livestock).

This case study examines innovations implemented by the Union of Farmer Organisations of Atsinanana (FITAFA – Fikambanan’ny Fikambanan’ny Tantsaha Faritra Atsinanana) and promoted by the Confederation of Malagasy Farmers (FEKRITAMA – Fivondronamben’ ny Tantsaha Malagasy) in Madagascar, with the aim of promoting the adoption of agroforestry systems that foster climate-resilient landscapes and better living conditions for its members.