Abordagens

Delegating the management of facilities to users [Mali]

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Délégation de gestion des équipements aux exploitants (French)

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1. Informação geral

1.2 Detalhes do contato das pessoas capacitadas e instituições envolvidas na avaliação e documentação da abordagem

Pessoa(s) capacitada(s)

Especialista em GST:
Especialista em GST:

Tamini Jacques

jacques.tamini@helvetas.org

HELVETAS - Swiss Intercooperation

Mali

Especialista em GST:

Doumbia Moussa

douballa03@yahoo.fr / bulonbasecom@yahoo.fr

Intercommunalité de Bougouni "Bulonba"

Mali

Nome da(s) instituição(ões) que facilitou(ram) a documentação/avaliação da Abordagem (se relevante)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (GIZ) - Alemanha
Nome da(s) instituição(ões) que facilitou(ram) a documentação/avaliação da Abordagem (se relevante)
HELVETAS (Swiss Intercooperation)

1.3 Condições em relação ao uso da informação documentada através de WOCAT

Quando os dados foram compilados (no campo)?

01/07/2012

O/a compilador/a e a(s) pessoa(s) capacitada(s) aceitam as condições relativas ao uso de dados documentados através da WOCAT:

Sim

2. Descrição da abordagem de GST

2.1 Descrição curta da abordagem

Promote the sustainability and cost effectiveness of schemes by setting up management delegation systems that enable local authorities to entrust infrastructure owned by the territorial community to groups of local farmers.

2.2 Descrição detalhada da abordagem

Descrição detalhada da abordagem:

The basic economic infrastructure is usually provided through state or decentralised-authority funding. The building phase of the project is entirely managed by the territorial community (TC). A delegation process ensures that responsibility for managing this infrastructure is transferred to beneficiary actors organised in user associations. Agreements are concluded between the TCs and communities with the aim of guaranteeing the sustainability and economic viability of facilities. This agreement makes it possible to extend the ownership of schemes beyond that of the traditional management committee model. It can also increase local tax revenues and prolong the lifespan of facilities when they are well run.
The commune is the owner of the scheme but delegates its management to a user group (an interprofessional farming committee for lowland development projects) by means of a management delegation contract. Member subscription fees and upkeep fees are paid into a bank account opened by the community. The commune has the right to oversee the administrative and financial management of the delegatee and ensures the application of access and farming rules in the scheme. Group managers regularly report on activities to other members and the commune.
The commune council undertakes the overall project management of the installation works, contributes to funding the developments, provides key guidance on farming matters, delegates the management of the infrastructure to the interprofessional committee (IPC), supports the IPC in recovering fees, and ensures the monitoring and development of the project. The rural development commission of the commune council exists within each council. Its role is to catalogue the issues actors face and propose solutions to the commune council, support cooperatives in their search for partners together with the IPC, research the land titles for schemes on behalf of the council (registration), validate the development plan, support IPC in managing conflicts between cooperatives, and carry out any other tasks that are required of it by the commune council. The interprofessional committee brings together representatives from different cooperatives, associations and groups and takes on the delegated management role. Its role is to: maintain communications between users, the town hall and partners; coordinate activities that affect several local-level cooperatives; ensure the rational use of lowland resources; secure the agreement of the different user groups on the rules for accessing and dividing up the scheme site; assess and validate the cooperatives’ farming plans (individual needs analysis in terms of production capacity); monitor the use of inputs, seed and equipment obtained by the cooperatives; receive the fees collected by each cooperative from its members; manage renovation and maintenance funds; prevent conflicts of interest arising among the cooperatives. The management committee is a sub-committee within IPC and is tasked with managing water supply (opening and closing the distribution gates), carrying out small-scale maintenance and alerting the IPC to any failures to respect the farming code. Consultancies facilitate the process, support the institutional and organisational strengthening of actors and provide training on management tools. Technical services ensure the application of technical and environmental standards and ensure sound financial management (fee collection, financial controls, delegated public procurement). The project team provides advisory support, organises users structurally and delivers training, tools, coordination and monitoring.

2.3 Fotos da abordagem

2.5 País/região/locais onde a abordagem foi aplicada

País:

Mali

Região/Estado/Província:

Mali

Especificação adicional de localização:

Sikasso region, circles of Bougouni, Kolondiéba and Yanfolila

2.6 Datas de início e término da abordagem

Indique o ano de início:

2008

2.8 Principais metas/objetivos da abordagem

The Approach focused mainly on SLM with other activities
The objective of the practice is to promote the sustainability and cost effectiveness of schemes by setting up management delegation systems that enable local authorities to entrust infrastructure owned by the territorial community to groups of local farmers.
The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: lack of infrastructure for local farmers, low sustainability and cost-effectiveness of schemes

2.9 Condição que propiciam ou inibem a implementação de tecnologia/tecnologias aplicada(s) segundo a abordagem

Conhecimento sobre GST, acesso a suporte técnico
  • Inibitivo

The basic economic infrastructure is usually provided through state or decentralised-authority funding.
Treatment through the SLM Approach: A delegation process ensures that responsibility for managing this infrastructure is transferred to beneficiary actors organised in user associations with the aim of guaranteeing the sustainability and economic viability of facilities.

3. Participação e papel das partes interessadas envolvidas

3.1 Partes interessadas envolvidas na abordagem e seus papéis

  • Usuários de terra/comunidades locais
  • Especialistas em GST/ consultor agrícola
  • Governo local
  • Governo nacional (planejadores, responsáveis pelas decisões)
3.2 Envolvimento do usuários de terra/comunidades locais nas diferentes fases da abordagem
Envolvimento do usuários de terra/comunidades locais Especifique quem estava envolvido e descreva as atividades
Iniciação/motivação Participativo
Planejamento Participativo
Implementação Participativo
Monitoramento/avaliação Participativo
Research Passivo

3.3 Fluxograma (se disponível)

Descrição:

The measure relies on the direct actors shown in the diagram, who are supported by other stakeholders. From the start of installation works, the commune supports the project in setting up a management system. Installation works are co-funded by the technical and financial partners (TFP), communes and beneficiary villages. It must nevertheless be highlighted that the infrastructure remains the property of the commune and beneficiaries must pay a fee for its upkeep. The commune selects the consultancy (project manager) and chooses the contractor. The commune also Monitors scheme installation and accepts works. A second consultancy is tasked with giving producers guidance on farming and management techniques. The different user groups (market gardeners/planters, women rice growers, livestock farmers, etc.) are formed into interprofessional committees or farming committees. The commune draws up the draft delegated management contract with the interprofessional committee or the cooperative. To this end, it evaluates the potential of the resources that can be mobilised and discusses with its partners the rules for farming the scheme and the methods for its maintenance and repair. Following this, the contract is signed.

3.4 Decisão sobre a seleção de tecnologia/tecnologias de GST

Especifique quem decidiu sobre a seleção de tecnologia/tecnologias a serem implementadas:
  • Principalmente usuários da terra, apoiados por especialistas em GST
Explique:

Decisions on the method of implementing the SLM Technology were made by mainly by land users supported by SLM specialists

4. Suporte técnico, reforço das capacidades e gestão do conhecimento

4.2 Serviço de consultoria

Os usuários de terra têm acesso a um serviço de consultoria?

Sim

Especifique se foi oferecido serviço de consultoria:
  • Em centros permanentes
Descreva/comentários:

Advisory service is quite adequate to ensure the continuation of land conservation activities; Setting up this system requires ongoing support for two to five years to allow beneficiaries to take ownership of the scheme.

4.3 Fortalecimento da instituição (desenvolvimento organizacional)

As instituições foram fortalecidas ou estabelecidas através da abordagem?
  • Sim, moderadamente
Especifique a que nível (níveis) as instituições foram fortalecidas ou estabelecidas:
  • Local
Especifique o tipo de apoio:
  • Financeiro

4.4 Monitoramento e avaliação

Monitoramento e avaliação são partes da abordagem?

Sim

Comentários:

technical aspects were ad hoc monitored by project staff, land users through observations
socio-cultural aspects were ad hoc monitored by project staff, land users through observations
economic / production aspects were ad hoc monitored by project staff, land users through measurements
There were no changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation
There were no changes in the Technology as a result of monitoring and evaluation

4.5 Pesquisa

A pesquisa foi parte da abordagem?

Sim

Especifique os tópicos:
  • Sociologia
  • Economia/Marketing
  • Ecologia
  • Tecnologia

5. Financiamento e apoio material externo

5.1 Orçamento anual para o componente de GST da abordagem

Comentários (p. ex. principais fontes de recursos/principais doadores):

Approach costs were met by the following donors: private sector (technical and financial partners (TFP)): 85.0%; local government (district, county, municipality, village etc) (commune): 10.0%; local community / land user(s) ( village): 5.0%

5.2 Apoio financeiro/material concedido aos usuários da terra

Os usuários da terra receberam apoio financeiro/material para a implementação de tecnologia/tecnologias?

Sim

Caso afirmativo, especifique tipo(s) de apoio, condições e fornecedor(es):

Installation works are co-funded by the technical and financial partners (TFP), communes and beneficiary villages. In small-scale irrigation projects, for example, the project provides up to 85% of the funds; the village 5% and the commune 10%. The beneficiaries contribute either in-kind or financially.

5.3 Subsídios para entradas específicas (incluindo mão-de-obra)

Se a mão-de-obra pelos usuários da terra foi uma entrada substancial, isso foi:
  • Voluntário

6. Análise de impactos e declarações finais

6.1 Impactos da abordagem

A abordagem auxiliou os usuários da terra a implementar e manter as tecnologias de GST?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

Consensually agreed farming codes and rules are instituted and monitored. Agreements are concluded between the TCs and communities with the aim of guaranteeing the sustainability and economic viability of facilities.

A abordagem concedeu autonomia aos grupos social e economicamente desfavorecidos?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente
Did other land users / projects adopt the Approach?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

The system was first initiated and developed at 34 commercial infrastructure trade fairs. Today, it involves 15 farming sites. The practice has been applied since 2008.

Did the Approach lead to improved livelihoods / human well-being?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

In the Bougouni area, 552 hectares are being farmed by 1,671 rice growers, 80% of whom are women. Production has increased for 70% of growers. The principle of a maintenance fund has been accepted and is now operational, with deposits ranging from 75,000 to 300,000 CFA francs per year

Did the Approach help to alleviate poverty?
  • Não
  • Sim, pouco
  • Sim, moderadamente
  • Sim, significativamente

6.2 Principal motivação dos usuários da terra para implementar a GST

  • Produção aumentada
  • Lucro (lucrabilidade) aumentado, melhora da relação custo-benefício

6.3 Atividades de sustentabilidade de abordagem

Os usuários da terra podem manter o que foi implementado através da abordagem (sem apoio externo)?
  • Incerto
Caso negativo ou incerto, especifique e comente:

Setting up this system requires ongoing support for two to five years to allow beneficiaries to take ownership of the scheme.

6.4 Pontos fortes/vantagens da abordagem

Pontos fortes/vantagens/oportunidades na visão do/a compilador/a ou de outra pessoa capacitada
Many repairs are already being handled by the delegated management structures. These structures ensure that the consensually agreed rules are appropriately applied. A new kind of partnership has been created between the local authorities and village communities.
It can increase local tax revenues and prolong the lifespan of facilities when they are well run.
How to sustain/ enhance this strength: The commune authorities must be willing to promote transparency in communications on works procurement and accept requests for clarification (public audits). The community must have leaders in place who are prepared to lead frank public discussions among key players that are also courteous and respectful. This also applies to the management committee. Monitoring and evaluation of the delegation contract is essential between the commune and platform. It is important to undertake an annual review, the conclusions of which will also be shared with the wider community. To do this, the management committee must be in a position to draw up a balance sheet. The village must be prepared to contribute (with their labour or funds) towards installing the scheme, prior to registering it in the PDESC.
It is essential to remove any ambiguity from bylaws for the scheme belonging to the commune. If it is true that actors rarely challenge the old, established rules for accessing rice growing sites, the same cannot be said for market gardens, where the plot allocation rules fall easily into place. Growers must pay the amounts/fees agreed with the commune.)
Subscription fees are collected more easily: 84% of members pay their subscription fees for the area in question. Consensually agreed farming codes and rules are instituted and monitored. In the Bougouni area, 552 hectares are being farmed by 1,671 rice growers, 80% of whom are women. Production has increased for 70% of growers. The principle of a maintenance fund has been accepted and is now operational, with deposits ranging from 75,000 to 300,000 CFA francs per year.

7. Referências e links

7.1 Métodos/fontes de informação

  • visitas de campo, pesquisas de campo
  • entrevistas com usuários de terras

7.2 Referências às publicações disponíveis

Título, autor, ano, ISBN:

Manual of Good Practices in Small Scale Irrigation in the Sahel. Experiences from Mali. Published by GIZ in 2014.

Disponível de onde? Custos?

http://star-www.giz.de/starweb/giz/pub/servlet.starweb

Título, autor, ano, ISBN:

Rapport appui à la valorisation des ouvrages hydroagricoles [Report on supporting the development of small-scale irrigation schemes], GSAD, June 2012

Título, autor, ano, ISBN:

Annual report: Monitoring lowland areas, BEACIL, June 2012

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