Rainy Season Onions (Basalle Setto)

Introduction of rainy season onions in the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea ("Basalle Setto"), 2023-2026

Donors: Achmea Foundation

Goal

Impact goal: to increase the agricultural income of producers (men and women) and to improve the livelihoods of households.

What we do

1,500 farmers trained on good agriculture practices and post-harvest handling techniques. 325 hectares under imported onion production (150 ha during the rainy season and 175 ha during the dry season) with at least 3,500 tons of onions marketed additionally. The objective is to support farmers in the production of rainy season onions by providing them with access to inputs, good agricultural practices (GAP), as well as storage and markets. The specific objectives are:

• SO1: Improve the productivity of rainy season onions
• SO2: Improve producers' access to inputs and finance
• SO3: Improve producers' access to storage facilities and markets

Project Updates

• Training on improved practices for the production, conservation, and sale of onions (bulbs and bulbils) for a total of 645 producers (169 men and 476 women), selected leaders who are members of groups involved in disseminating good practices introduced in the production areas covered by the PBS.
• To date, 68 groups comprising 2,219 producers (more than 85% women) have been supported by the PBS in all prefectures.
• During the 2025 rainy season, there has been a substantial increase in the area developed compared to the first season (84 ha in 2024). During the 2025 rainy season, a total of 330 ha (250 ha of Violet de Galmi and 80 ha of Prema) have been developed by the group members allowing production of at least 3795 tons of onions (2,758 tons of Violet de Galmi and 1,037 tons of Prema).