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Through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration<\/a>, communities across the Sahel are laying a path to a greener future, both literally and figuratively. By increasing the health and productivity<\/a> of local ecosystems, FMNR offers a means to strengthen local livelihoods through the production of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs). Regenerated forests are rich in valuable foods, such as fruits, nuts and leafy vegetables. They also provide the ingredients for important food products, including shea butter, oil, honey and soumbala<\/a>, a popular and nutritious condiment made from fermented African locust bean.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”24px” text_line_height=”34px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For FMNR food producers to maximise the economic benefits of FMNR products, functioning value chains and improved access to markets are essential. Communities Regreen the Sahel works with FMNR farmer organisations in Niger, Burkina Faso and Senegal to develop their business models and improve the marketing of FMNR products.<\/p>\n We support farmer organisations in strengthening financial management and obtaining access to credit, which is essential for investments in tools, seeds and the like. We also facilitate linkages between producers and buyers, and work with local authorities to improve market places and structures, and to optimise the balance between supply and demand.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_class=”images-row” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.communitiesregreenthesahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IA-markets-Woman-using-the-balanites-processing-equipment-in-Mboula.-Picture-made-by-ENDA-Energie-and-improved-by-ChatGPT.png.png” title_text=”IA markets – Woman using the balanites processing equipment in Mboula. Picture made by ENDA Energie and improved by ChatGPT.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Woman using the balanites processing equipment in Mboula<\/p>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.communitiesregreenthesahel.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IA-markets-women-learn-how-to-make-shea-butter.png” title_text=”IA markets – women learn how to make shea butter” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nStrengthening value chains<\/h4>\n