As part of the implementation of the AVENIR project in Maï-Ndombe Province, ERAIFT conducted a mission from July 8 to 26, 2025, to support the development of the Simple Land Use Plan (PSAT) for the Mbala 2 region, situated in the Mushie territory. This mission was carried out in collaboration with the Federation of Agricultural Producers of Maï-Ndombe (FOPAM), which provided local coordination.

Conducted in a participatory and inclusive manner, the activity placed the local community at the center of the PSAT process. In partnership with FOPAM, ERAIFT updated the boundaries of the terroir, inventoried and mapped available natural resources, and identified the main challenges related to sustainable resource management, local development and land use allocation.

With the active involvement of the population, priority objectives and concrete actions have been defined to promote sustainable management of natural resources and support local development. The data collected has been validated by the local community during debrief meetings. This data will serve as the basis for finalizing the PSAT, which will soon be submitted for official approval by the local population. Through this action, ERAIFT is fulfilling one of its four core missions, namely serving society.

ERAIFT would like to thank the AVENIR project, IFAD and all other technical and financial partners for their valuable support in carrying out this mission. It also extends its sincere thanks to FOPAM for its effective support at the local level. Finally, ERAIFT expresses its sincere gratitude to the local authorities and the population of Mbala 2 for their warm welcome and active participation in this activity, which is crucial for the sustainable development of the local community.

Participatory discussion and exchange on development priorities and land allocation in the Mbala 2 region