Arab Forum For Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS)
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The Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS) strengthens inclusive, climate-smart advisory services across the Arab region by linking public, private, and civil-society providers. In Mauritania, agriculture is vital for livelihoods and food security despite scarce arable land (about 0.5 percent of national area) and strong exposure to climate variability. Over 62 percent of people depend on rural activities; the sector contributes roughly a quarter of GDP, with production split between rainfed systems and irrigation concentrated along the Senegal River Valley, plus oases in the north. Major outputs include millets, sorghum, maize, rice, vegetables, and dates. Livestock is significant, adding about 10 percent to GDP and employing about 11 percent of the active population, though productivity remains low. Policy frameworks include LOAP 2012, RSDS and PNDA through 2025, and SCAPP 2016–2030, complemented by a National Digital Agriculture Strategy and a forthcoming mechanization strategy. The Ministry of Agriculture leads extension through regional delegations, the National School for Agricultural Training and Extension, SONADER, and CNRADA. Innovation is advancing via new crop varieties, farmer field schools, the SHEP approach, mechanization training, and digital initiatives such as the Farmer Observatory, the Hassad app, and an innovation centre in Kaédi supporting drones, GIS, and smart farming.