Promoting Alternative Green Livelihoods of Rodrigues Fisherwomen. Emillie Albert. 08th ~ 09 th May, aroq.com

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1 aroq.com Promoting Alternative Green Livelihoods of Rodrigues Fisherwomen Emillie Albert 08th ~ 09 th May, 2017

2 Project Overview Location: Rodrigues(Montagne Goyaves) Duration :24 Months Money Granted:$ Number of Beneficiaries: 4O Women from the Fishers' Community Implementing Body:

3 Main Objectives Empowerment of Fisherwomen community in green livelihood activities Support the protection of Marine reserve of the project focus area Create a sustainable green enterprise for fisher women Marine environment sustainability Explore and exploit the potentials of the combava plants and others identified by selected consultants. 3

4 Challenges Certification standards follow up Behavioral aspect of the project beneficiaries There is a need to enlarge the scope of the project 4

5 Eco innovation Production of a diversified range of certified products Exploit unexploited high quality products 5

6 Towards a transition to SCP The Business Model Create a sustainable green enterprise with a fixed income for the Fisher s Community Target mainly Fisherwomen A project that prone sustainable production through the bio production of Combava and other local plants Encourage the promotion of an integrated green economy by exploiting and valuing local existing products A project that prone a sustainable lifestyle Social enterprise-formation of a cooperative 6

7 Challenges and reasons for the transition to SCP A depletion of Rodrigues Marine Resources Declining Environmental Capacity to absorb massive chemicals use Resource Use and Human Development Promote Green Trade Demonstrate an Exemplify Model as leading example Engagement of beneficiaries and other parties to change perception and behaviour on sustainable practices and consumption Provide access to Pro-environmental choice(education, Information, techniques and guidelines) 7

8 Green Policies Enabling the Transition Towards A Green Economy Regulatory tools: Command and Control Environmental Quality Standards: Bio certification of locally produced items Restrictions and Bans: Control the impacts of undesirable goods and behaviour: In the project context it is the exemplary closure of octopus fishing season thrice a year. Regulatory tools need to be complemented by an effective monitoring system namely under fisheries and bio certifying body supervision Information bases tools: Eco schemes, trainings etc Government collaborating with other actors to provide information 8

9 Status of the fishery sector 1988 to No. of Registered fishers Total lagoon 644 NA Fisherwomen x Large net Total off-lagoon 46 NA Fish caught (tons) NA -Lagoon (a)octopus NA (b)other fish NA -Off-lagoon NA No. of Registered fishing boats NA NA Source:Dr Henry Agath 9

10 Drivers and Economic Incentives A viable alternative livelihoods Fellowship of beneficiaries Business facilitation Human development 10

11 The Positive Outcome of Switching to Green Product Exclusivity (First Bio certified orchard and products in Rodrigues) Prone human development and a sustainable income for fishers community Increase in Marine resources Promote an integrated green economy and an eco-efficiency of production Change of Community behaviour regarding SCP 11

12 Investment and Trainings Required Investment in suitable infrastructure that fit the norms of bio certification Mentoring and follow up of beneficiaries Training in managerial basics(start up training) Training in marketing and customer care Training in Food processing 12

13 Achievements and Business Outputs BEFORE AFTER NON EXISTANT Knowledge on Gombava and Entrepreneurship Skills No products developed with Combava in Rodrigues No Bio agriculture certified garden in Rodrigues identified Gombava Plants in Rodrigues More Knowledgeable about the green enterprise they are going to develop and Information and guidelines on Bio agriclture With the FAREI Experts several green products was developed, namely: Gombava Pate de Fruit Chilli Paste Combava Juste Paste Combava Spice Action plan designed to concretise first bio agriculture garden in Rodrigues Propagation of 200 Grafted certified Combava plants 13

14 THANK YOU 14