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Ekileko

In Côte d’Ivoire, Ékileko strengthens the resilience and autonomy of smallholder farmers, especially women, through inclusive finance, agroecology, and access to markets.

  • Sustainable agriculture and food safety
  • Economic and social inclusion
  • Ivory Coast

Strengthening climate resilience and economic autonomy in rural communities in Gbêkê

Founded in 2020, the EKILEKO association offers a range of services to vulnerable smallholder farmers, 80% of whom are women:

  • Inclusive finance: creation of village savings and credit groups enabling people who are excluded from traditional financial channels to secure their savings, access microcredit, and finance their economic activities.
  • Training in inclusive agroecology: crop rotation, soil management, agroforestry, composting, resistant seeds, etc.
  • Access to productive equipment: a solar-powered cassava processing platform and equipment (refrigerators, freezers).
  • Access to sales outlets: marketing of the platform’s production supported by a sector manager who facilitates access to buyers for small-scale producers.

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