Through its support for development activities, FAPBM’s goal is not only to compensate for possible income losses due to protected area implementation, but also to improve household incomes in a sustainable way. For the Foundation, this is a step toward human well-being improvement including several areas such as education, health, and development infrastructure building.
From income-generating activities to value chains
To ensure development activity sustainability and prevent the effects of scattered economic fallouts, FAPBM made every effort to turn income-generating activities into value chains involving several actors.
| Year | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value Chains | 19 | 16 | 18 |
| Job created | 3 108 | 3 115 | 3 050 |
| Direct beneficiaries | 12 675 | 14 818 | 35 450 |
In 2022, there is a sharp increase in the number of beneficiaries of FAPBM development support. From 14,818 people in 2021, this number increases to 35,450 people. This increase is explained by the addition of 2 large MPAs in northern Madagascar in 2022, Ankivonjy and Ambodivahibe, which account for more than half of this increase in beneficiaries. These MPAs are important sources of income for coastal communities.
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In 2022, there will be 18 income generating activities (IGAs) and value chains. These include beekeeping, fish farming, continental and marine fisheries, and cash crops (pepper, cloves, etc.).
In addition, 3,050 jobs will be created through these IGAs and value chains in 2022. This represents a slight decrease from the 3,115 jobs created in 2021.
FAPBM’s objective is to gradually increase the number of direct beneficiaries of the economic spin-offs of the value chains by formalising them, while ensuring their sustainability. Each value chain is provided with a business plan and market access projections.
Ecosystem services for neighboring populations
In addition, 4,200,000 individuals may become indirect benefit recipients from development activities carried out by protected area managers funded by FAPBM. These are local people living near protected areas whose livestock, agriculture and fishing activities are made possible by protected areas conservation and their ecosystem services. The big plains of Marovoay, Andapa or Lower Mangoky are irrigated by rivers originating in protected areas. In this specific case, the protected areas concerned are respectively Ankarafantsika, Marojejy and Andringitra National Parks. The benefits provided by ecosystem services may even go beyond these protected areas border. This is the case for drinking water in Madagascar several large cities, or for fishery products or honey.
