Fert is a member of the international AgriCord alliance, which brings together 13 agri-agencies from 11 countries: Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Spain, Finland, France, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Senegal and Sweden. Supported by their countries’ professional agricultural organisations, these agri-agencies assist producer organisations and thereby contribute to agricultural development in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Central Europe.
The SEPOP programme, in which Fert has been involved in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Madagascar, has contributed to the sustainable development of the agricultural sector and improved the technical, financial and commercial capacities of family farms in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, by strengthening Professional Agricultural Organisations (OPAs) and ensuring their long-term viability.
The FORI programme, in which Fert has been involved in Madagascar, has helped to support the transition towards resilient, productive and sustainable agroecological agri-food systems through farmer-led innovation and research.
The FO4Impact Africa programme, in which Fert is involved in Madagascar and Kenya, promotes inclusive, sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural value chains. It is based on the principles of agroecology and the strengthening of producer organisations. It is funded by the European Union and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).