{"id":38786,"date":"2026-01-07T13:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/?p=38786"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:36:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:36:33","slug":"south-south-exchange-visits-an-operational-lever-for-learning-and-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/en\/south-south-exchange-visits-an-operational-lever-for-learning-and-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"South-South exchange visits: an operational lever for learning and transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e1pbcki-8f26595adf3dcb637ceb5f979f962561\">\n.avia-section.av-e1pbcki-8f26595adf3dcb637ceb5f979f962561{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-e1pbcki-8f26595adf3dcb637ceb5f979f962561 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-38786'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mk3vdc1o-76c90cc7cfb5d5495a796603c29fb7b5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>South-South exchange visits are a strategic means of peer learning, focused on action and the concrete transformation of practices. They are not limited to observation: they aim to accelerate change by building on proven experiences led by farmers, farmers&#8217; organizations, and technicians facing similar challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Within the framework of the partnership between Fifata and Fert, exchange visits are designed as an operational tool to directly improve practices, strengthen farmers&#8217; organizations, structure value chains, carry out action research, and promote agroecological transition.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mk3ve6yg-dfcc7d3678e10505a27918bcbb0fe737 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Two delegations of farmers and technicians from farmers&#8217; organizations that are members of the Fifata group in Madagascar carried out two exchange visits that illustrate this approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In October 2025, a first delegation traveled to C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire to meet with URMAG, a union of market gardening cooperatives in Gb\u00eak\u00ea, to discuss the theme of \u201cSelling Better.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>In November 2025, a second delegation visited Rwanda to compare the practices of Malagasy farmers with those of the efficient and structured Rwandan potato sector, in order to identify concrete levers for development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-drzrrb6-4da4efd532f46cc628c09ca92ec4efeb\">\n.avia-section.av-drzrrb6-4da4efd532f46cc628c09ca92ec4efeb{\nbackground-color:#212c56;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-drzrrb6-4da4efd532f46cc628c09ca92ec4efeb main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-38786'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-d8hn9lu-bb44c3766fb29d46faa840b2a034a8c6\">\n.flex_column.av-d8hn9lu-bb44c3766fb29d46faa840b2a034a8c6{\nborder-width:6px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:hidden;\nbackground-color:#36af7c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-d8hn9lu-bb44c3766fb29d46faa840b2a034a8c6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><div  class='tabcontainer av-mk3w7fdu-5e7de9204e7f73fdee433034e7459c46 top_tab  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-mk3w3pnm-b22ef8f65b3999d5aec3b9ad0ff87ee6'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div id='tab-id-1-tab' class='tab active_tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-1' aria-controls='tab-id-1-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >FIFATA<\/div><div id='tab-id-1-content' class='tab_content active_tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-1-tab' aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-28731 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-292x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-1003x1030.png 1003w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-768x789.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-1495x1536.png 1495w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-1993x2048.png 1993w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-1460x1500.png 1460w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-380x390.png 380w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/logo-fifata-1320x1356.png 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fifata is a national professional agricultural organization in Madagascar. Since its creation in 1989, Fifata has been promoting family farming that is professional and competitive. With support from Fert, Fifata has developed useful services for its members, including access to credit, training, and agricultural advice. These services are provided by specialized professional agricultural organizations. Today, Fifata&#8217;s 13 regional member FOs and specialized FOs make up the Fifata Group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_tab_section av_tab_section av-mk3w5r8f-9471f9ecdeb5c6935bbea95517377484'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div id='tab-id-2-tab' class='tab' role='tab' aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\" data-fake-id='#tab-id-2' aria-controls='tab-id-2-content'  itemprop=\"headline\" >URMAG<\/div><div id='tab-id-2-content' class='tab_content' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab-id-2-tab' aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class='tab_inner_content invers-color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-27897 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2-1030x992.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2-768x740.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2-1536x1480.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2-1500x1445.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2-390x376.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/logo-urmag-civ-2.jpg 1753w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-ccp-props=\"{\">URMAG, a union of market gardening cooperatives in Gb\u00eak\u00ea, was created in 2014 to enable Ivorian market gardeners to better promote their produce and supply urban markets with local products. With support from Fert since 2019, URMAG provides its 17 member farmer organizations with agricultural and management advisory services, as well as marketing support.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cojzd0i-1578ac9c81ba8111d97fe12c5f516122\">\n.avia-section.av-cojzd0i-1578ac9c81ba8111d97fe12c5f516122{\nbackground-color:#265544;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-cojzd0i-1578ac9c81ba8111d97fe12c5f516122 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-38786'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mk3w8sg3-7e725325658b55d9d16a8460df531b0f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mk3w8sg3-7e725325658b55d9d16a8460df531b0f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mk3w8sg3-7e725325658b55d9d16a8460df531b0f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mk3w8sg3-7e725325658b55d9d16a8460df531b0f .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mk3w8sg3-7e725325658b55d9d16a8460df531b0f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mk3w8sg3-7e725325658b55d9d16a8460df531b0f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-wrap:before{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mk3w8sg3-7e725325658b55d9d16a8460df531b0f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-wrap:after{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mk3w8sg3-7e725325658b55d9d16a8460df531b0f av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Define the objective and anticipate impact from the design stage<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mk3wakop-6c0c01bf8dcf57bc20ee6499eab4d97f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mk3wakop-6c0c01bf8dcf57bc20ee6499eab4d97f .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mk3wakop-6c0c01bf8dcf57bc20ee6499eab4d97f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>An exchange visit is organized when a need is clearly identified and cannot be resolved solely through traditional training or technical documents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-c31c9tu-0e60344f64e3da187816cb3eeb3a33cf sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-c31c9tu-0e60344f64e3da187816cb3eeb3a33cf av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bo4sfgi-92e0cd524a4caddbe0861b0563baf84b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-bo4sfgi-92e0cd524a4caddbe0861b0563baf84b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-bo4sfgi-92e0cd524a4caddbe0861b0563baf84b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-bo4sfgi-92e0cd524a4caddbe0861b0563baf84b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the first exchange visit, the main challenge for Malagasy farmers was to improve the marketing of agricultural products, particularly those produced using agroecological practices. The choice of C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire was based on concrete evidence, notably a video posted on the Fert website presenting URMAG&#8217;s experience in marketing. This concrete experience and the services developed seemed relevant in providing answers to the questions raised by Madagascan farmers&#8217; organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='flex_column av-arqmov6-ec777c219b13320a983f6e50f5d594da av_one_half  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mk3wgq8p-aa3c58f0cbd19b2ad40af1667396e4a2\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mk3wgq8p-aa3c58f0cbd19b2ad40af1667396e4a2 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mk3wgq8p-aa3c58f0cbd19b2ad40af1667396e4a2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With regard to the potato sector, Malagasy farmers are entering a decisive phase in the production of in vitro plants and are therefore facing new challenges. Rwanda, a country renowned for the performance of its potato sector, was one of the first areas of research. The strong structure of farmers within the IMBARAGA farmer organization, as well as its technical and organizational innovations, have attracted the interest of Malagasy farmers. The choice of field visits was guided by the desire to cover the entire value chain, from research to marketing, with strong involvement from Rwandan professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-afwth0i-8bb01b34912cb4f4577f80d78a737a4d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a2o5u3m-31d05d6a53c9cb2c22796fee95076fc8\">\n.avia-image-container.av-a2o5u3m-31d05d6a53c9cb2c22796fee95076fc8 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-a2o5u3m-31d05d6a53c9cb2c22796fee95076fc8 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-a2o5u3m-31d05d6a53c9cb2c22796fee95076fc8 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-38633 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-38633 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/32025-12-mdg-ve-rwanda-2.jpg\" alt='' title='32025-12-mdg-ve-rwanda-2'  height=\"720\" width=\"1280\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/32025-12-mdg-ve-rwanda-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/32025-12-mdg-ve-rwanda-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/32025-12-mdg-ve-rwanda-2-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/32025-12-mdg-ve-rwanda-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/32025-12-mdg-ve-rwanda-2-390x219.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-9hisppe-7cb8bc3cdaad452801c6b0d51b8a65b3 sc-av_one_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-9hisppe-7cb8bc3cdaad452801c6b0d51b8a65b3 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-91g7o0y-d34d83c03bf02e6ea4b37eac8daad9fa av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mk3xe4y2-a3d93645113b896200ce5814db82891d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mk3xe4y2-a3d93645113b896200ce5814db82891d .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mk3xe4y2-a3d93645113b896200ce5814db82891d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Before departure, the missions were prepared around operational questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What practices and lessons could be inspired and tested immediately upon return?<\/li>\n<li>What organizational and structural changes would be possible within the Fifata group&#8217;s FOs?<\/li>\n<li>How can we collectively capitalize on the lessons learned to develop the sector in Madagascar?<\/li>\n<li>How can we continue the partnership with the FOs we met?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These prior reflections made it possible to set a clear objective for the mission and to avoid a passive visit with no tranformation upon return.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-8ge2aaq-23d6b77e5b6445b4a9559c8ec316fe19 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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Daily debriefings among delegation members allowed them to compare the practices observed with those in Madagascar, identify success factors, and determine what is appropriate for the Malagasy context. The goal is not only to observe but to immediately transform observations into courses of action.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7racf5u-ee6f7d21ecb1200cb4472352cfad1f88 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mk3zjgqe-5f26c96d2de1b8b3bcef4690a73d86ea\">\n#top .avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-mk3zjgqe-5f26c96d2de1b8b3bcef4690a73d86ea .avia-testimonial-content{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-mk3zjgqe-5f26c96d2de1b8b3bcef4690a73d86ea .avia-testimonial-name{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-mk3zjgqe-5f26c96d2de1b8b3bcef4690a73d86ea .avia-testimonial-subtitle{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-mk3zjgqe-5f26c96d2de1b8b3bcef4690a73d86ea .avia-testimonial-link{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.avia-testimonial-wrapper.av-mk3zjgqe-5f26c96d2de1b8b3bcef4690a73d86ea .avia-slideshow-controls{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-mk3zjgqe-5f26c96d2de1b8b3bcef4690a73d86ea avia-grid-testimonials avia-grid-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible' >\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-mk3zje63-5408c8803f0cfaedf7b1714806da3523 avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo-rado-180x180.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square size-square\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo-rado-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo-rado-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo-rado-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>&#8220;The visit allowed me to discover a very well-structured organization within URMAG. The services offered to members are clearly defined, as are the responsibilities of each individual, which facilitates the functioning of the union.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>What particularly struck me and was new to me was the existence of a technician dedicated exclusively to marketing. His role is to seek out customers for members and inform them in advance of sales opportunities. Thanks to this system, farmers can focus fully on production, while being confident that they will be able to sell their products at attractive prices.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>I also found the work of the marketing representatives at each grassroots farmers&#8217; organization to be very relevant. These representatives pass on information about production as soon as it begins, about three months before harvest. This makes it possible to anticipate product availability and better organize sales. In my opinion, this upstream flow of information is a major asset of the system put in place by URMAG.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Nicolas Radoniaina ANDRIANARINJAKA<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Farmer Leader in Commercialization<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-79a7y0y-d2e0c0396fa625bd454835de5b37f393 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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av-5d45bmq-b36cb55883335dbcc8599804551a930f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mk3zola5-368b7ae8b90ecdd052e8b673e919d639\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mk3zola5-368b7ae8b90ecdd052e8b673e919d639 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mk3zola5-368b7ae8b90ecdd052e8b673e919d639 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>An exchange visit only makes sense if it quickly leads to change.<\/p>\n<p>Upon returning from the mission to Rwanda, several actions were undertaken in Madagascar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initiation of discussions and implementation of technical trials: sand substrate, greenhouse organization, collaboration with the International Potato Center 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https:\/\/www.fert.fr\/v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/george-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-content av_inherit_color'><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>&#8220;In Rwanda, I saw farmers who dare to invest, who rigorously monitor their fields, and who don&#8217;t rely solely on projects or subsidies. That made a big impression on me. Their highly structured approach to producing seedlings showed me that we can also improve our fields if we have the right organization and techniques. I am returning to Madagascar with concrete ideas: to sort my plants better with excellent traceability, to track my expenses, to test new practices to improve yields, and to improve fertilization. This visit has given me confidence in our ability to change too.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >George<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle av_opacity_variation'  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >President of the Regional FO Fifatam (member of Fifata)<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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It also opens up strong prospects for South-South cooperation, based on mutual learning and the gradual adaptation of innovations. <strong>The exchange visit is therefore not an end in itself but a strategic and effective tool for professional, competitive, and sustainable family farming.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mk3zujj6-7799d9936d02289c171cc8842d3ef577\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mk3zujj6-7799d9936d02289c171cc8842d3ef577 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mk3zujj6-7799d9936d02289c171cc8842d3ef577 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>These missions were made possible thanks to the support of AFD, the European Union, AgriCord, Afdi, Agriterra, and 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