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ANNUALREPORTMAKE PEOPLE LIVE OFFTHE LAND SUSTAINABLY

AGRONOMES ET VÉTÉRINAIRES SANS FRONTIÈRES

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2015

In September in Bamako, members of the VSF International network active in West Africa (Belgium, France, Switzerland) decided on coordinated action, joint programmes on livestock farming and sustainable animal health services. Members of the initiatives group made propositions to the States and funders of major actions in the Sahel. They proposed solutions to boost economic development and make communities from poor and insecure backgrounds more resilient.

Action coordinated in West Africa

Reinforced cooperation in Asia and Africa

AVSF deployed two development officers from technical and financial partnerships in Asia (Laos) and Africa (Burkina Faso). In Laos, in September, AVSF held a regional workshop with staff to plan the deployment of its cooperation in south-east and central Asia and to adapt it to the various situations in less developed and emerging countries.

AGROECOLOGY AND CLIMATEIn Montpellier in March, AVSF contributed, alongside Coordination SUD French NGOs, to the 3rd Global Science Conference on “Climate-Smart Agriculture” co-organised by CIRAD, the INRA, the IRD, CGIARD and the FAO. AVSF defends the need to ensure that new scientific theories tackling agroecological transition issues within agricultural systems are recognised, particularly smallholder farming issues.

International animal health workshopIn November, AVSF organised an international workshop on the current situation and prospects of local animal health schemes, among partners from the VSF-International network, the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) and the FAO. A partnership agreement between the VSF-Int network and the FAO is currently being drafted.

AVSF is a stakeholder in the official delegation to the Coordination SUD French civil society for the climate conference in Paris. AVSF strives to prioritize the adaptation of smallholder farming in the south and agroecological transitions to overcome adaptation and mitigation challenges. This is with the support of Hilal Elver, Special Rapporteur to the United Nations on the right to food. In December, the AVSF defended these very same approaches at the COP12 United Nations Convention in Ankara to combat desertification.

AVSF at COP 21 Paris and COP 12 Ankara

Regional African training on economy

In Bamako, in October, AVSF organised a regional training workshop for African staff and partners from Mali, Togo and Senegal. The workshop examined the economic framework of agricultural sectors and reinforcing economic farmers’ organisations.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2015

AGRONOMES ET VÉTÉRINAIRES SANS FRONTIÈRES - ANNUAL REPORT 2015

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AVSF awarded in MilanAt Milan’s Universal Exposition in October, the European Foundation Center awarded AVSF for its exemplary efforts in Andean countries to introduce short supply chains and farmer markets, particularly in northern Ecuador where over 1,000 indigenous farming families and over 4,000 urban consumers benefited from this.

Environment and development in Mongolia and SenegalAVSF and the Fond Français pour l’Environnement Mondial (FFEM) signed two new project conventions implemented alongside the French departments of agriculture and foreign affairs respectively - in Mongolia to develop a sustainable cashmere supply chain in the Gobi Desert and in Senegal to support pastoralism in an aim to combat desertification in the Ferlo Desert.

AVSF GROUPFollowing TERO, a cooperative consultancy office set up in 2015, AVSF has continued in its aim to create an “AVSF Group” i.e. structures that are independent of additional businesses and regions which provide family farmers with common values. AVSF’s long-standing NGO partners in Latin America are due to join the group soon.

Creation of the SPP France association

In May, AVSF joined forces with Ethiquable, Café Michel, ARDEAR Rhônes-Alpes and Biocoop to create the French association known as “Symbole des Producteurs Paysans”, a new fair trade label belonging to producers. The association aims to give exclusively smallholder farming-based fair trade a specific value and direction and a label that belongs to the farmers’ organisations.


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Campaign“STOP THE USE OF PESTICIDES”Launched by AVSF in 2015 to support the implementation of the Rotterdam treaty, the petition received over 20,000 signatures, sustaining the association’s commitment towards efficient and environmentally-friendly farming, the climate, and biodiversity.

Organisations awarded at the Salon du Chocolat

In October, northern Haiti’s Federation of cacao producers, supported by AVSF and Hauts-de-Seine’s local government, in addition to Peruvian co-op NORANDINO supported by AVSF, the European Union and the Rabobank foundation, were honoured in the world’s top 50 “cacaos of excellence” ranking during the Cacao Awards ceremony.

Move in a changing world

Michel PROSTChairman

Andean countries currently live an unusual existence, on the cusp of evolution. One of AVSF’s birthplaces, known as CICDA at the time. Additional State financial constraints such as less international funding and state budgets allocated to national NGOs, alongside development standards granting these countries more independence and resources. These factors drive AVSF to alter its cooperative measures in Andean countries by prioritising, whenever possible, reinforced alliances with long-standing NGO partners.

Take action in France where, after 20 years of informal but productive exchanges, we envisage functional and even institutional rapprochements with our colleagues from the “Groupe Initiatives”. This would enable us to provide beneficiary countries and communities with the most sought after complementary aid (rural development, fishing, energy, health, education and training, waste management) and send international funders a wave of encouragement.

Take action in Europe and worldwide, where reinforced partnerships between members of the “Vétérinaires Sans Frontières International” network facilitate accrued political dialogue and major programme implementation, valued by States and international funders, in the core areas of livestock farming and animal health.

2015 was also a year full of associative activity movements for AVSF: regional talks, active presence at international solidarity demonstrations, presentations at schools and universities, “sans frontières courses”, “sans frontières conferences”; a glimpse of our volunteers’ methods in promoting AVSF to the public, contributing to education, international solidarity, and citizenship. This, in addition to supporting our communications team’s efforts to boost public donations, an irreplaceable source of independence and freedom of action for an association like ours.

Our most recent and particularly popular initiative - renowned experts, who share AVSF’s values and wish to promote us, decided to avail us of their experience, contacts and reputation by becoming “honorary AVSF members”: Isabelle Chmitelin, Dacian Ciolos, Hans Herren, Jean Jouzel, Serge Michaïlof, Véronique Moreira, Bruno Rebelle, Oumou Sall Seck and Abdoulaye Sene. Let’s extend them our warmest thanks and appreciation!


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North and South: linked futures and universal issues

Frédéric APOLLINExecutive Director


AVSF and its network ....................................................................................6Animal health ..........................................................................................................8Agroecology ...............................................................................................................9Supply chains and markets ....................................................................10Climate change .....................................................................................................11AVSF’s international action ................................................................. 12Associative activities and governance ........................................ 14Communications and fundraising .................................................. 16Financial report ................................................................................................... 19AVSF’s staff ........................................................................................................... 23

SUMMARY

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Today, many of us question a Europe that is now barricading borders, forcing thousands of men, women and children to take insane risks to escape the armed conflict and violence they are subjected to. In addition to refugees from the Syrian and Libyan crises are those who flee never-ending instability in regions of the Sahel or Afghanistan. These African migrants, mainly from rural areas, try to escape food insecurity, poverty, unemployment and the true effects of climate change. Although these massive migrations highlight the failings of national development policies, they are also a result of incoherence across international economic and trade policies and insufficient democratic processes.

In 2015 at the United Nations in New York, through paradox or fortunate coincidence, international leaders adopted the new post-2015 sustainable development programme, translated into 17 goals (SDGs) of universal scope. Among these goals is SDG no. 2 “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”. Although they are certainly ambitious and costly, these SDGs are a major beacon that must also guide AVSF’s actions. Last December at COP21, 195 States also came to an international agreement highlighting a common desire to fight climate change together. The Paris agreement may not be ambitious or compelling enough however, it is a major stepping stone upon which States and communities can continue building on.

For AVSF, there are four major challenges: supporting farming communities that are ever more at risk from violent conflict and natural disasters, all while ensuring out staff and partners’ safety. Acting against the less obvious but equally surreptitious exclusion of countries from markets and citizen recognition, including countries with lower revenue where inequality continues to rise. Acting to strengthen our capacity for political dialogue, in France, Europe and worldwide, so that our efforts to support rural farmers and agroecological transitions can be seen. Acting in France to raise awareness about the pressing need for solidarity - be it here or over there, our futures are intertwined. The risk of our society becoming withdrawn, is unthinkable!

Here I would like to demonstrate our staff’s commitment to our common goal, reaching far beyond professional expectations. I would also like to thank them because our work is becoming more and more complex, sometimes even dangerous. Thank you to everyone - public partners, foundations, businesses or even just citizens - who has helped fight for a fairer world and for agriculture that people can live off.

AVSFAgronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières is an officially recognized non-profit association that works for international solidarity and that has been engaged in supporting smallholder farming since 1977.

Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans frontières has been defending and supporting rural communities and smallholder farming since 1977. Here, agricultural activity and livestock farming remains a core element of food security along with economic and social development. The association provides them with the professional skills in agriculture, livestock farming and animal health: technical, financial, training, and market access assistance.

With smallholder farming defended by AVSF...l Families no longer suffer from hunger, l Smallholders are able to live off their land and herds, l Communities strive to preserve the environment, l Organizations help feed the people and defend their rights.

AVSF’S COOPERATION COUNTRIES


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GuatemalaHaiti HondurasNicaragua

BoliviaColombiaEcuadorPeru

Madagascar

Afghanistan CambodiaLaosMongoliaVietnam

2/3 of AVSF’s budget is invested in LDCs

Over 65% of farming families involved in AVSF projects live in these LDCs, particularly in West Africa, Haiti and Madagascar.

In 2015, over 70% of projects identified by AVSF are in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Burkina Faso Côte d’Ivoire Ghana MaliNigerSenegalTogo

COMMISSION EUROPÉENNE

Aide humanitaire et Protection civile

AVSF IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF :

AVSF IS A MEMBER OF :

AVSF BENEFITS FROM THE SUPPORT OF :


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Ethiquable, AVSF, Café Michel, ARDEAR Rhônes-Alpes and Biocoop created the French association known as “Symbole des Producteurs Paysans” in 2015, a fair trade label belonging to producers. These various partners want to point out that successful fair trade relies on efficient rural farming. Furthermore, rural farming is a driving element in sustainable and inclusive development and must be supported - it is the best way of guaranteeing healthy, high-quality and ecologically sustainable food for us all in the future.

As a French SCIC (cooperative community-oriented enterprise), TERO cooperative research office works on supporting smallholder farming and helping developing regions, just as much as France or Europe, become more independent and demonstrate more sovereignty in terms of food and energy. TERO’s 62 members, including AVSF, make up a talent pool of skills and experience that can boost a network of locally based, resourceful contacts and partners in several developing countries and in France.

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vsf-international.org

Active in over 30 countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia, members of the Vétérinaires Sans Frontières International network work hard to secure livestock farming and smallholder farming. They provide the most impoverished rural communities with their veterinary, animal husbandry and agricultural skills. Our members also enhance veterinary services which are crucial to improving the lives of vulnerable communities and achieving food security.

The initiatives group is a community of ten professional international solidarity associations who offer provide committed stakeholders with skills for fair and sustainable development. They experiment with and approve efficient and innovative methods on the ground and share their techniques. A collective member of Coordination SUD, the initiatives group has many services and innovative ideas to offer and publishes this work in the “Traverses” collection.

groupe-initiatives.org

ANIMAL HEALTH

AN INVALUABLE AND HELPFUL HEALTH SERVICE

Barbara DUFOURVeterinary doctor and research professor at the École Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort

FIGHTING AGAINST DISEASE IN CAMBODIA

medical prevention measures in rural livestock farming”. This is to help 105 farming families across six villages of the Prey Veng province. This partnership upholds ambitious commitments that AVSF shares with the animal health business, notably the protection of humans and animals by improving preventative measures, monitoring,

and fighting against zoonosit diseases. This, added to recognising and valuing the veterinary profession. Health rates among livestock has sustainably improved: livestock morbidity and death rates have dropped after treating 22,000 chickens, 1,500 pigs and 300 cattle, done by a local vet and village animal health workers trained by AVSF.

Similarly, rural family incomes have greatly increased: on average 4 more pigs and 176 more chickens per household, and income increases of 30 to 50% depending on the farming type.

The public health aspect of the project, praised by local authorities, has resulted in creating awareness of zoonosit disease prevention among 617 farming families and local politicians, in addition to vaccinating 2,000 dogs against rabies.

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AGRONOMES ET VÉTÉRINAIRES SANS FRONTIÈRES - RAPPORT D’ACTIVITÉ 2015

For the past 3 years, AVSF has been supporting farmers in the south west of Cambodia to fight against diseases transmitted from animals to humans i.e. zoonosit diseases.

You recently visited Madagascar, what vision do you have for animal health?Faced with a major lack of vets countrywide, AVSF came up with the role of a Village Animal Health Worker (VAHW) ten years ago. I was very impressed by how much work had been done and the number of trained VAHWs. The system seems to be well-organised and thought out with flexible conditions for future VAHWs involving local communities, solid training and a strong link with vets on duty. Every VAHW I met expressed their satisfaction, their interest in the work and their pride at being there to help. How would you sum up this programme 10 years on?I noticed that around 80% of the VAHWs who started 10 years ago were still active. Their current tasks remain very close to those originally set out by AVSF, which demonstrates how well the system was planned. The number of vets currently working in Madagascar is, and probably will be for a very long time, totally insufficient

in order to meet farmers’ needs. Vets do not have the means to pay experts enough to help them with their work; furthermore, the state of the roads means that nearby assistance is required which the very limited number if veterinary clinics cannot provide. As a result, VAHWs help farmers with small daily health requirements. They clearly provide an invaluable and helpful service.

What more needs to be done?The development of VAHWs needs to be expanded in areas where they are already present but also in new locations, particularly in the south where there’s a great deal of livestock farming. To do this, in my view, AVSF needs to create awareness of both a VAHW’s role and the “system” on a national Madagascan scale in order to encourage national and local veterinary services. It mustn’t be viewed as competition to vets, but an essential complementary service for as long as the number of national vets remains cruelly insufficient.

AVSF has been acting in Cambodia for the past 20 years, in response to a lack of health security, a low animal vaccination and pest control rate, and low quality feed in chicken, pig and cattle farming. Village animal health worker training, vaccinations, pest control, and cattle feedlotting are some of the actions AVSF has taken in collaboration with local veterinary services.Since the end of 2012, alongside Merial Business Opérations France, AVSF has been conducting a project called: “The application of biosecurity and

ORGANIC AND FAIR TRADE CACAO IN TOGO

Bamby SANKHAREPastoralism project officer in Senegal

AGROECOLOGY

AGROECOLOGY IN SLOWING DOWN DESERTIFICATION

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In a geographical zone where cacao constitutes one of the main sources of income, AVSF is conducting a unique organic and fair trade cacao project as part of an agroecological approach.

The Gulf of Guinea represents almost 60% of the world’s cacao production and cacao is also one of the main cash crops, a source of national revenue and income for smallholder families. However, the cacao supply chain is mainly controlled by cacao bean export companies and regulated by states, therefore preventing farmers’ organizations to position themselves higher than production or gathering level.AVSF works alongside an organisation called Atsemawoe and its 115 producers in implementing a unique cacao quality management system in West Africa. Training for producers in best agroecological

farming practices and complying with organic production standards has been introduced. Improving the practices carried out by organised producers allowed them to restore their farming land which was usually exhausted and abandoned, and to control the spread of certain diseases. Atsemawoe is therefore one of the first farmers’ organizations to provide organic cacao beans in West Africa, thanks to climate and agroecological conditions suited to this production method.

AVSF supports a unique system in West Africa: helping groups of producers gather fresh cacao beans to then collectively ferment and dry them out in centralised units.Lastly, AVSF assists Atsemawoe in building up contacts with various buyers interested in organic and fair trade certified cacao, representing a higher level of quality than traditionally produced cacao in the region.


What does agroecology in pastoral regions of Senegal involve?In northern Senegal lies the Ferlo pastoral region. Here, agroecology is an array of techniques used to devise agro-pastoral production systems which depend on environmental influences. Agro-pastoral farmers turn to agroecology, often unbeknownst to themselves, by making the most of the ecosystems at hand. They maintain agro-pastoral systems through institutional agreements such as local policies on natural resources.Agroecological practices such as reforestation could well slow down the spread of semi-arid land in the Ferlo region, alongside other practices like pastoral mobility or raising breeds suited to the area, boosting farmer resilience. In the wake of Ferlo’s struggles, agroecology in pastoral conditions is an efficient response which factors in environmental concerns, food security requirements, in addition to fostering social and economic development.

What specific action is AVSF taking in the Ferlo region?AVSF helps organise the region into pastoral units to improve pastoral resource management. With this in mind, the NGO encourages networking among farmers, local decisionmakers and regional expert services to create a real pastoral community with an alert and information system at hand.

What effects does it have on the community?

These actions have a considerable effect on local communities. On an environmental front, resources are managed in a sustainable manner and organised within pastoral units with the support of AVSF. Consequently, this system reduces harm to natural resources. 18,500 inhabitants, all agro-pastoral farmers, are directly affected by these pastoral units. Household earnings have also improved with AVSF’s technical assistance in activities that generate income such as market gardening or beekeeping.

SUPPLY CHAINS AND MARKETS

PROTECTING THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES

LÉA CHARPENTIERSupport project officer for small businesses with agroecological produce in Senegal

AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP IN MADAGASCAR

Consequently, AVSF and Ethiquable have created a communal expatriated technical assistant role in Madagascar. Both structures have a shared goal in bringing about or reinforcing independent farmers’ organizations, so that they can export crops produced on the fairest of supply chains. AVSF and Ethiquable would then like to increase the impact of fair trade on more smallholder families and boost local economies.Why has this NGO supportive of smallholder farming in the south and this fair trade co-op have decided to

combine their resources and skills? Well, because the situation in Madagascar is very serious. Ranked among the poorest countries in debt, Madagascar remains a country of extremely low revenue and food supply.

AVSF has been supporting co-ops of small lychee, vanilla, and spice producers since 2007. They strive towards improving quality, gaining organic and fair trade certification and exporting to markets in developed countries. AVSF has supported the creation of their FANOHANA federation. As for Ethiquable, they’ve been cooperating with Madagascan farmers’ organisations since 2008. They’ve been marketing FANOHANA’s fruit purées and spices since 2008, raw sugar, vanilla and cacao since 2010, and honey since 2015.This unique partnership operates on a single common goal - continuing to improve on 2007’s results - in lychee, vanilla, spice, sugar and cacao supply chains. This, paired with pushing supply chain and fair trade development to benefit more smallholder families and change the status quo.

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In Madagascar, AVSF and Ethiquable, a cooperative society, combine their human resources and expertise on the ground alongside farmers’ organizations.

What action is AVSF currently promoting in Casamance?Casamance is in the south of Senegal. Here, AVSF is working on two interrelated issues: direct support to “vulnerable” households, and supporting initiatives backed by farmers’ organisations and processing networks who wish to promote local production, by guaranteeing quality and reputation. As a result, four supply chains are receiving support: dairy, market gardening, grain and poultry.What effect does it have on the community?In a situation of high food insecurity where chronic malnutrition is rife, AVSF’s assistance allows “vulnerable” households to diversify their sources of income and food. Production increases in addition to the amount of self-consumed produce. Adapted sales conditions means activity volumes, producer and small business incomes can all increase, while guaranteeing consumers access to high quality produce.

What do you think about short supply chains as a result of your experience with AVSF?Developing short supply chains in Senegal is equally a challenge and a solution for rural farmers and small businesses, evolving in very competitive markets with low rewards. Their introduction to small supply chains with fairer markets depends, in particular, on their ability to self-organise, meet market requirements, and defend fair, profitable initiatives for producers and consumers.I previously worked in the local dairy processing industry in France; the initiatives in rural and urban areas develop to build a stronger connection between producers, local processors and consumers. These initiatives provide answers to concerns and uncertainty surrounding product quality (source, traceability, composition etc.), poor natural resource preservation and a common conviction that we need to progressively alter our food system.


GREEN ENERGY IN VIETNAM

Katia ROESCHSmallholder farming and climate change program officer

CLIMATE CHANGE

A NEW AND MUCH-ANTICIPATED AGREEMENT

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For the past few years in Vietnam’s Hô Chi Minh province, AVSF has been implementing an energy-production system by reducing environmental pollution and consequently fighting climate change

Numbers of small dairy farms in the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh are rapidly rising to meet a huge increase in urban demand and a public policy with great incentive. As an industry that generates significant revenue and employment, it is also the cause of pollution and negative impacts on the environment. With the support of the Rhône-Alpes region, AVSF has been implementing measures to improve dairy farming productivity since 2012, in addition to enhancing local veterinary services and preventing environmental consequences.

To achieve this goal, AVSF and its partners have tested innovative technology - the production of biogas for more sustainable dairy farming and a better domestic economy. Information sessions with farmer families have been organised to create awareness on environmental consequences and “biogas” technology, with incentive and funding introduced by the project alongside local authorities.After a trial period of use and allocation, the farmer families affirmed the positive impact of this technology in terms of effluent management and energy production. What’s more, the gas-producing fermentation process also induces a digestate process, which makes an excellent fertilizer for soil that is much richer and more efficient than traditional manure or slurry. Dairy farmers in the project area can also

either use their own land to produce fodder to feed dairy cows, or sell it to nearby farms. Selling air-dried animal excrement is a source of income for dairy farmers. By combining this with the digestate, farmers provide an “enriched” fertilizer which more useful, while releasing much less greenhouse gases into the atmosphere during production.

Which points should we keep in mind from the COP 21 climate conference held in Paris?After the frustration experienced at previous climate conferences, the Paris agreement is undoubtedly unique and demonstrates a diplomatic achievement. This agreement meant winning unanimous approval from no less than 195 countries whose short and long term goals differ immensely. Countries who are immediately threatened by climate change seek acknowledgement of historical actions in industrialised countries and duly allocated funding to assist countries in urgent need, be it from powerful or emerging economies. They also denounce any potential threats to their growth and economic development, particularly industry or agriculture.What goals are outlined in this agreement?There’s no denying that the agreement maps out a direction and has ambitious overall goals: it clearly states the aim to cap global warmth at 2°C. It then goes on to encourage states to limit global warming

to 1.5°C as much as possible: a requirement for small island states who are immediately threatened by rising sea levels. However, voluntary commitments made by these countries to limit greenhouse gas emissions aren’t sufficient to reach the 2°C goal outlined in the agreement. At best, we’ll remain on a trajectory of around 3°C, a critical level according to scientists who predict climate change and irreversible effects.

What about agriculture?There is not much mention of agriculture in the Paris agreement text. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that negotiations were not based on sectoral matters. Furthermore, certain countries clearly want to avoid heavy restrictions which would jeopardize agricultural economies in the throes of development. Such economies revolve around agricultural and livestock farming systems of high capital, energy and input for domestic or external reasons. Nevertheless, this agricultural has its share of responsibility towards climate change, particularly in developed and emerging countries.


NEW AVSF PROJECTSAgronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières is currently conducting 75 cooperative projects in 20 countries. See all of the projects on www.avsf.org

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SisarinaAgroecology and local markets in the north Andes region of EcuadorIn partnership with: FICI, GADPP, GPI, MESSEReinforcing regional government agricultural extension services in Pinchinca to diversify the agroecological production for 500 smallholder families while promoting short supply chains and local markets

AgroforèmProtecting watersheds and agroecology in south-east HaitiIn partnership with: CROSE & Farmers’ OrganizationsPromoting innovative approaches and reforestation among over 500 farming families in the south-east to restore the environment and biodiversity

Lamas Pampa AullagasEfficient lama breeding on the Bolivian PlateauIn partnership with: INIAF/Pampa Aullagas local council, APROCAReinforcing traditional llama breeding methods to boost the income of 100 families in Pampa Aullagas

Cochabamba llamasQuality llama yarn in Bolivia’s CochabambaIn partnership with: Cocapata local council, IPC, COPROCA, San Simon University, CIOEC, ARCCAAnalysing the genetic potential of llama herds and developing technological prototypes to improve yarn processing and marketing thus helping 350 families

Weaving the web of lifeFemale artisan spinners in BoliviaIn partnership with: networks of OEPAIC artisansSheep wool-making by 300 female artisan members of associations in Tarija and La Paz plus technological innovation to produce electronically-spun yarn and create artisan products

Bolivian exportsExporting organic and fair trade goods from BoliviaIn partnership with: OEPAIC network, AOPEBPromoting and diversifying exports for 600 families from 12 rural organic and fair trade goods organisations in La Paz, Oruro, Cochabamba and Tarija

Cusco AlpacasAlpaca farming in Cusco, PeruIn partnership with: Asociación de Productores Alpaqueros APU PACHATUSAN - Quispicanchi provinceImproving the quality of life for 225 alpaca farming families by marketing yarn and meat and reinforcing farmers’ organizations

Cacao from San Martin, Tulmes and San Alejandro Efficient smallholder cacao co-ops in PeruIn partnership with: ASPROC Cooperative - San Martin, Asociación Regional de Productores de Cacao Tumbes (ARPROCAT) and Cooperativa Agraria Cacaotera San Alejandro Ltda. “CACSA”Improving administrative and sales processes in 3 co-ops of 750 smallholder cacao producers in San Martin, Tumbes and San Alejandro

PERU

BOLIVIA

ECUADOR

HAITI

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Smallholder businesses in KoldaSmall rural agroecological goods processing businesses in Senegal In partnership with: Ninnaba, The Dairy Farmers’ Federation, Ngalu Mbaïlandi Co-op, CCPM, BVPLBoosting income for 3,000 farming families through agroecological production systems, processing units controlled by farmers’ organizations and innovative sales techniques (farmers’ markets, multi-product baskets)

Food security in KoldaFood production, nutrition and support for women in Senegal In partnership with: USU, YAARAMAReinforcing food and nutritional security for 500 farming families in Kolda with agroecology, diversifying food production with high nutritional content and reducing gender inequality

Sustainable farming in BayankhongorFarming and sustainable cashmere in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert Bogd farming federations, Jinst, Bombogr, Shinejinst and BaatsaganBoosting the production and use of cashmere (and other farming produce) in environmentally-friendly conditions, through 1,000 nomadic farming families from five different soums in the Bayankhongor province

Dornogobi animal healthAnimal health on Mongolia’s high plateaus In partnership with: UPVCMCMonitoring livestock health within 500 nomadic families in the Dornogobi province and promoting animal health training and structuring among farmers

Yen Bai farmingSmall-scale livestock farming in Yen Baï, Vietnam In partnership with: The provincial department of agriculture (DARD)Developing pig and poultry farming among 200 families and supporting technical farming and veterinary services in the Yen Baï province

Southerm Mali Biogas II Experimenting with biodigestors for farming families in southern MaliIn partnership with: Etc Terra, Fondation Good Planet, ICDImproving living conditions for over 100 families by creating access to energy and structuring a rural supply chain for biogasdistribution

Rural energyDes énergies renouvelables pour les familles paysannes du Mali In partnership with: AMADER, Planète Urgence, Etc Terra, ICDImproving living conditions for over 6,500 families by creating access to energy and structuring a rural supply chain for biogasdistribution, better homes and photovoltaic energy

Northern Mali Crises (ECHO)Responding to the farming crises in northern MaliIn partnership with: ADESAHResponding to the crisis among 4,550 farming families in Timbuktu and Gao to combat infant and female malnutrition in particular, maintaining a mobile animal and human health system, and improving access to drinking water for nomads and livestock

MONGOLIA

MALI SENEGAL

VIETNAM

ASSOCIATIVE ACTIVITIES AND GOVERNANCE

THE COMMITTEE (on 24 June, 2016)l Michel PROST, Chairman, Agroeconomist, former director of a co-op federationl Claude ROGER, Vice-Chairman, agricultural engineer, former director of the Institut de l’Élevage and bank executive,

consultant and trainerl Juliette SOULABAILLE, Vice-Chairwoman, honorary mayor, board member of international Think Tank: Global Local Forum Dakar-Paris,

Chairwoman of the Permanent Representation of Britain/Europe to the EUl Elisabeth MULLER, Treasurer, former administrative and financial director of AVSFl Jeanine SOCHAS, General Secretary, aformer director of a local and social development association in Savoie’s Beaufortain regionl Jean-François LAMOUREUX, General representative for associative activities, architect, former vice-chairman of Action Contre La Faim

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (on 24 June, 2016) l Christian BARANGER, International cooperation missions officer at Montpellier SupAgro’s Institut des Régions Chaudesl Catherine BUREAU, Agricultural engineer, managing director of a corporate foundationl Thierry CAILLAUX, Rural Veterinarianl Patrick CARON, Director-General of research and strategy at CIRADl Jean-Claude CIBERT, Former Inspector General of the Formation Professionnelle des Adultes (AFPA) Associationl Philippe COLLIN, Farmer, former spokesperson for the Confédération Paysannel Marie-Thérèse CREDOU, Manager of a media company, Moderatorl Barbara DUFOUR, Veterinarian, Professor of contagious diseases and epidemiology at ENVA (Alfort Veterinary School)l Guy DURAND, Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics, Agrocampus Ouestl Bernard FOUQUET, Agricultural engineer, former banking executivel Ludovic LARBODIERE, Veterinarian, “Agriculture and Climate” Mission Officer at the French Department of Agriculture,

Agri-food and Forestryl Jacques LOYAT, Honorary general engineer at the ENGREF School of Engineeringl Alexandre MARTIN, “Economy and Agricultural Policies” Mission Officer for the Centre d’Études et de Prospective at the French

Department of Agriculture, Agri-Food and Forestryl Charlène NICOLAY, Consultant and Trainer in rural business creation and food transitionl Xavier PEYRACHE, Economic Consultantl Luc RABALLAND, Banking executive, specialist agricultural and industrial financel Christian TAUPIAC, Development Expert l Jean-Michel THOMAS, Former Professor of Agronomy at AgroSup, Dijon

Feel free to join our teams of volunteers throughout France to help support AVSF’s efforts!Find out more on: www.avsf.org

AIX-EN-PROVENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruno FORANDALÈS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angelina MANZANEROANNECY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bénédicte BOIGNEBEAUFORTAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanine SOCHASBRETAGNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . René BLEUZEN & Marie-Thérèse CREDOUCENTRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joël DINECHÂLONS-SUR-SAÔNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michel PROSTExchanges correspondent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl WAROQUIERDIJON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean-Michel THOMASHÉRAULT (sans frontières run correspondent) . . . . . . . . Françoise GINESTYILE-DE-FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benoit BOUYXLA ROCHELLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel ROCHELANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philippe LHOSTELYON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abdou GUEYEMANOSQUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean-Marie ABBESPAYS DE LA LOIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luc RABALLANDPOITOU - CHARENTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elodie STUITRENNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hélène BRETHESSAINT MALO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hélène MARRIÉSAINTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christelle RANCHOUTOULOUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maëva TOMSON & Caroline TARDYTULLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernard LARIVIEREVAL DE DROME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hugues VERNIERVALENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlène NICOLAYVAUCLUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anaïs CHOTARDAUTRES RÉGIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean-François LAMOUREUX14

SANS FRONTIÈRES CHARITY RUNS

Hélène BRETHESStudent, AVSF volunteer in Rennes

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How does it work?Over 6,000 runs are organised each year in France by town halls, clubs and athletic associations. You pick one that you like, close to where you live, with beautiful scenery if possible, not too strenuous and you pick a distance: it’s about demonstrating solidarity not athletic ability.

You sign up for your chosen challenge, on your chosen date. On www.alvarum.com (online donations platform), you introduce your personal page with a small message and a photo explaining why you are supporting AVSF. Then all you have to do is ask your friends, family, and colleagues to sponsor you through a donation. You can set a fundraising goal (between 250 and 500 Euro) and everyone can contribute a donation at their convenience. There’s no limited amount.

Visit www.alvarum.com go on to a running friend’s page and you can make an online donation, 66% of which can be claimed on your tax return. For example, an online donation of €50 will only cost you €17. All donations will go to AVSF. Each sponsor is sent a tax receipt. You can also support a run by finding athlets who would like to support us and help them register for a race and create their own page.


COMMITTED TO AVSF

Hélène BRETHES joined AVSF as a volunteer. She organises café debates in the Rennes region among other activities.

Can you briefly tell us about yourself?

I’m 23 years old and from Toulouse. After completing a communications degree at IUT Bordeaux, I’m now doing a Masters in Information Science and Communications at Rennes University. I also volunteer for several associations including Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières. It’s not always easy to find time when you’re involved in so many activities, but that’s the challenge!

What is your role as an AVSF volunteer?

My job is to create awareness and inform various groups of people, particularly students, on the current issues related to the association. As an example, I’ve been involved in primary schools by holding workshops and games with the

children. I also created café debates that are now called Mardis Sans Frontières (Tuesdays). This means organising a café debate about various issues on the first Tuesday of every month. “Why and how to maintain global smallholder farming?”, “COP 21 - TAFTA”, “Organic - the no. 1 question”, etc. I’m also in charge of seeking out guest speakers to enhance the debate and press relations so that events are publicised. What’s more, other volunteers in Rennes and I get together and collect donations for AVSF through Courses sans Frontières (charity runs).

Do you have any anecdotes to share about your experience with AVSF?When I visited a primary school ecology class, I was rather impressed by the pupils. When I asked if they knew a way of avoiding the use of pesticides, a girl instantly raised her hand and suggested the use of ladybirds as her answer. It goes to show that come agroecological ideas come about early on!

+20 RUNSIN 2015!

IF YOU’RE A RUNNER

IF YOU’RE A SPONSOR

Nina CLOISEAUDonor Relations officer

Private partners play an important role in improving food security, public health and employment in rural areas. AVSF has almost 15 business, foundation and association partners in 2015. They were key in creating a budget of €1.25. These partners include E. Leclerc, Ethiquable, Merial, Sogea Satom, Air Liquide corporate foundations, Bel, Rabobank, RAJA-Danièle Marcovici, as well as Others such as Barr, Ensemble, Progreso, Pro Victimis, and the CFSI association, have renewed their partnerships. Crédit Coopératif, a long-standing partner of AVSF, is continuing its commitment. AVSF would like to thank all of its partners.Corporate partnership manager: Isabelle BARNAUD [email protected]

AVSF would sincerely like to thank the 10,000 regular contributors that make change happen in 20 countries across the globe. Although donations currently only represent 7% of our resources, they are essential in making the association’s work flexible and efficient in its 75 developmental aid countries.

For further information, please contact Nina Cloiseau from the donations department, from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on +353 1 43 94 72 36 or via email at: [email protected]

You can donate to AVSF with confidence

AVSF is accredited by the Comité de la Charte of “trustworthy donations” for its transparency and thorough management. This affirms the

ethical approach of our best practices in terms of traceability of funds, action monitoring and evaluation, and audit committee.

This is not the sole guarantee for contributors as AVSF is also the first association to be awarded the IDEAS label, another, best practice

guarantees in terms of governance, financial management and non-profit monitoring.


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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT

WORKING AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE WITH COMMUNITIES ALONGSIDE OUR PRIVATE PARTNERS

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Christiane, AVSF contributor:“Since discovering your association and becoming as generous a contributor as possible, I am overjoyed to read your newsletters and find out about all the simple and efficient changes you make. There’s nothing conceited, or saying “look at us”, just a wonderful serious approach that I really appreciate and feel very passionate about.”

Our partners witness our work:

The “Women & Environment” Programme with the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici foundation:“In developing countries, often women carry out the majority of agricultural production needed for their families’ survival. However, their role often goes unrecognised. As part of its work, AVSF tackles these crucial issues by supporting female farmers to produce more and better and thus improve food security and income for their families.” Mathilde BOIS-DUBUC,General Representative of the RAJA-Danièle Marcovici foundation

Preventing zoonosit diseases and improving livestock production in Cambodia alongside Merial: “Merial has always strived to assist vets, especially by supporting animal health promotion projects. Other than our shared Lyonnaise roots, we hold common goals with AVSF: protecting humans and animals by enhancing prevention and monitoring techniques, fighting against harmful and zoonist diseases, improving animal health, well-being and performance, and backing a long-term vision for development.”Jacques BONIN,Veterinary Doctor, Director of Merial France

AVSF FIGHTS AGAINST THE INDUSTRIAL MONOPOLY ON SEEDS

Carline MAINENTIAdvocacy Manager

In 2015, AVSF started a plea http://libertepourlespaysans.org to eradicate the industrial monopoly on seeds in developing countries. The traditional farming practice of saving, using and exchanging seeds known as “saved seeds”, i.e. gathered from farmers’ own crops, is at risk from international seed companies. They pressurising developing countries and imposing restrictive legislative changes for their own gain.


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ALTERNATIVES IN DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

What continuity do you see in AVSF’s advocacy efforts?Expertise, acquired over almost 40 years from farmers’ organizations, allows us to build on alternative political propositions, through discussions with our civil society partners, particularly Coordination SUD in France. Firstly, we make these propositions to citizens, so they become supportive and get involved, and then to leaders in France, Europe and developing countries on the other, in order to change policies and economic behaviour.What were the highlights of 2015?2015 was a year for climate change issues. AVSF expressed its views on agricultural/climatic issues on several occasions - at the Salon de l’Agriculture and in Montpellier during the International Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture. At COP 21, we organised two conference debates and took part in a round table discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, in an aim to place agroecology and smallholder farming at the heart of the solutions.

Let’s also highlight two major advancements in developing countries. In Togo, AVSF helps cacao farmer organizations obtain exporting rights for their produce: in 2015, this right was officially and legally recognised for coffee-cacao joint trade. In Senegal, the National Assembly examined at first reading the text proposed by the “Department of Animal Production’s commission to draft pastoral law”, supported AVSF and its partners.

What will upcoming major projects involve?Agroecological transitions, rural and urban food security, structuring ad-hoc supply chains and suitable services for smallholder farming will remain core aspects of our advocacy campaign. In France, alongside AGRISUD, CARI, GRET and our researchers, we have set up a task force to validate successful agroecological transitions on smallholder farms and quantify the effects and impact of agroecology.

This support campaign is ongoing now in 2016 and so far, we have received over 40,000 signatures of support and the campaign video has had over one million views. Thanks to this immense support, AVSF will work harder than ever to fight against the impoverished state announced by already-vulnerable rural communities, widespread food insecurity and the reduction of our planet’s genetic heritage.

We work hard but we feed our

family!

With this you will work less and you will produce

more!

These seeds have poisoned our lands and

our life

NO TO THE INDUSTRIAL

MONOPOLY ON SEEDS IN SOUTHERN COUNTRIES

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BI AND MULTILATERAL COOPERATION AGENCIESl ACDI (Canadian International Development Agency)

Canadal AFD (French Development Agency)l World Bankl BID - FOMIN (Inter-American development bank

- Multilateral investment funds)l CEPF (Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund)l DCI Principality of Monaco (International Cooperation Division)l DEVCO EuropAid (European Commission)l ECHO (European Commission)l FFEM (French fund for the world’s environment)l FIDA (UN International Fund for Agricultural Development)l MAEDI (French Department of Foreign Affairs and Inter-national Development and French Embassies (Cooperation and culture service)l PNUD (United Nations Development Program)l SDC ((Swiss development and cooperation division)

FRENCH PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSl AESN (Agence de l’Eau Seine Normandie)l FVI (France Vétérinaire International)l Société Nationale des Groupements Techniques Vétérinaires

FRENCH REGIONAL COLLECTIVITIESl Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regionl Normandie Regionl Hauts-de-Seine Departmentl Val-de-Marne Departmentl City of Annecy

AVSF Financial Partners 2015As committed action often requires multiple and diverse skill sets, AVSF has always combined its efforts with numerous professional partners in the charitable, institutional, entrepreneurial, research and training sectors. These partners uphold AVSF’s historic roots in France and Europe’s diverse institutional and professional environments. They show a desire for collaborative effort, better skills and resources when met with immense challenges AVSF faces. They are also essential to achieving the consequent results, creating significant change and having an increased impact on the projects undertaken.

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND POWERS IN COOPERATION COUNTRIESl Instituto Nacional de Innovacion Agropecuaria y Forestal

in Bolivial Municipalité de Pampa Aullagas - Bolivial Programme ProBolivia by the Department of Productive

Development and The Plural Economy in Bolivial Cambodia Supreme National Economic Council (SNEC)l Nariño Regional Government, Colombial Pichincha Provincial Government, Ecuadorl Department of Natural Resource Agriculture and

Development in Haitil Department of Agriculture in Madagascarl Kayes Regional Council, Malil National Commission for Development and Drug-Free

Living in Peru (DEVIDA)l Fondo Empleo of the Department of Labour and Promoting

Employment in Perul Local councils in Anta, Santo Domingo, Chalaco, Chulucanas

and Pacay Pampa, Perul Department of Agriculture, Farming and Fishing in Togo

ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONSl Gard Canada Associationl Barr Foundation - United Statesl CFSI (French Committee for International Solidarity)l Famille Firmenich - Switzerlandl Anton Jurgens Fonds Fondation - The Netherlandsl Fondation de Francel CCPRL Foundation - United Statesl Fondation Ensemblel Fondation HUMUSl PROGRESO Foundation - The Netherlandsl Pro Victimis Foundation - Switzerlandl Frères des Hommesl Heifer Internationall IBIS - Andiesl We Effect - Sweden

COMPANIESl Crédit Coopératifl E. Leclercl Ethiquablel Matmutl Meriall Sogea Satoml Voeux-entreprises.fr

CORPORATE FOUNDATIONSl Fondation Air liquidel Fondation Bell Fondation Rabobankl Fondation RAJA Danièle Marcovici


See our full list of partners on www.avsf.org

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FINANCIAL REPORT

5,000,000

4,000,000

3,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000

0CENTRAL AMERICA

AND THE CARRIBEANSOUTH

AMERICAAFRICA

(Including Madagascar)ASIA FRANCE-EUROPE

2015

2014

Use of funds by geographic zone (in Euros)


AVSF reached a budget of €14,883,000 in 2015, a rise of 12% on 2014’s budget of €13,198,000.

The 2015 financial period made a profit of €363K, which brings ur equity capital to €1,917,000, almost 13% of the budget reached this year.

This boost in equity capital is a positive achievement as our main funders are currently discussing our financial stability before allocating us significant funding.

The financial income (+ €25K) and extraordinary income (+ €16K) complete the excellent operating income (+ €374K), from which we must subtract €52k in funds dedicated to fundraising and not yet used for the projects they were allocated to.

The operating income can be explained by sufficient time spent by staff, at headquarters and in coordination countries, on project budgets and by using flat-rate administrative costs authorized by funders.

2015’s positive result can also be contributed to fundraising. €20k of the amount raised was carried over as annual excess which can be seen on the expenditure account. Capital equity and said carried over donations will be used for the co-funding we need to find in order to complete the funding obtained.

Congratulations to all the staff who have contributed to this positive outcome in times where it is difficult, with more state requirements and inspections, to secure funds from auditors and funders linked to diversified financial resources. This fruitful financial year is comforting at a time where significant environmental change pushes us to increase our activity in Africa and reduce it in middle-income countries, confronting us with new risks.

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FISCAL YEAR USE 2015 FUNDS % Allocation by use of resources raised

from the public used in 2015

1 - SOCIAL MISSIONS (developmental projects) 12 948 692 87 % 506 778 Central America and The Caribbean 2 742 187 27 570 South America 2 420 033 181 145 Africa (including Madagascar) 4 798 959 215 465 Asia 1 631 629 77 329 France - Europe 343 319 5 269 Social mission management 1 012 566 including funds represented by partners 3 483 917 136 351

2 - COST OF FUNDRAISING 393 827 2,6 % 393 827

2.1. Cost of public support campaign 317 282 2,1 % 317 282 2.2. Cost of raising other private funds. 76 545 0,5 % 76 545

3 - OPERATIONAL COSTS 919 959 6,2 % 57 201

I. TOTAL USE OF FUNDS NOTED 14 262 479 95,8 %ON THE BALANCE SHEET

II. PROVISIONS 204 702 1,4 % III. COMMITMENTS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON ALLOCATED RESOURCES 52 437 0,4 % IV. EXCESS RESOURCES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 363 488 2,4 %

V. OVERALL TOTAL 14 883 105 100 %

VI. Proportion of gross fixed assets for the period 0financed by resources raised from the public.

VII. Neutralising depreciation of financed assets including 0the first-time application of the regulation on resources raised from the public.

VIII. TOTAL USED FUNDS AS RESOURCES 957 806RAISED FROM THE PUBLIC

EVALUATION OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND 168 350 Social missions 168 350 Fundraising costs Operational and other costs

1,4 %PROVISIONS

2,4 %EXCESS RESOURCES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

2,6 %FUNDRAISING COSTS

6,2 %OPERATIONAL COSTS

87 %SOCIAL MISSIONS

FUNDS USED IN 2015


0,4 %CAPITAL EQUITY

The expenditure account meets accounting regulation committee no. 2008-12 standards. For increased comprehension, social missions are outlined in more detail here than in the official version which appears in our statutory auditing report by Sofideec Baker Tilly law firm. This report is available on the Official Journal website after account validation by the General Assembly, and is also available on our website: www.avsf.org

USE OF FUNDS

Social missionsAVSF has spent 87% of its resources on its development projects. Activity is increasing in Africa and Madagascar (over €1,188,000 in 2015); and continues in Asia, South and Central America as well as Haiti. This progression in activity is possible due to a major increase in European funding and, to a lesser extent, from French state funds.

Fundraising costsThe cost of our public support campaigns does not fluctuate much from one financial period to the next and make up just over 2% of our expenses. The cost of raising other private funds amounts to 0.5%. The significant amount of funds raised in 2015 means we can cover all public and other private fundraising costs.

Operational costsThis expense includes: salary costs not implicated in projects or private fundraising (€469K), financial costs (€300K) primarily due to exchange losses, PR campaign costs (€130K) and exceptional costs not included in the provisions (€20K).Gross annual salaries of the five highest paid staff members add up to €229,035 or an individual average of €45,807. The individual average of the 10 highest salaries comes to €40,996.

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FISCAL YEAR RESOURCES RESOURCES IN 2015 % Monitoring of resources raised from

the public and used in 2015

Unallocated and unused resources raised from the publiccarried over at the start of the financial period.

1 - RESOURCES RAISED FROM THE PUBLIC 1 030 187 6,9 % 1 030 187

1.1. Donations and bequests raised. 947 265 6,4 % 947 265 Unallocated individual donations 766 419 766 419 Allocated individual donations 118 646 118 646 Unallocated bequests and other donations 62 199 62 199 Allocated bequests and other donations 1.2.Other funds related to public generosity. 82 922 0,5 % 82 922

2 - OTHER PRIVATE FUNDS 1 250 171 8,4 %

3 - GRANTS AND OTHER STATE FUNDING 12 025 966 80,8 %

French state funding 4 433 816 European state funding 5 314 886 Other state funding 2 277 265

4 - OTHER FUNDING 354 014 2,4 %

I. TOTAL FUNDS NOTED 14 660 338 98,5% ON THE BALANCE SHEET

II. PROVISIONS 222 767 1,5% III. CARRYING OVER UNUSED ALLOCATED RESOURCES

FROM PREVIOUS FINANCIAL PERIODS IV. VARYING CAPITAL EQUITY RAISED FROM THE PUBLIC -52 437V. LACK OF RESOURCES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

VI. OVERALL TOTAL 14 883 105 2,4 % 977 750

VII. TOTAL USES FINANCED BY RESOURCES RAISED 957 806FROM THE PUBLIC

BALANCE OF UNALLOCATED AND UNUSED RESOURCES RAISED 19 944FROM THE PUBLIC AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL PERIOD

USED VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND 168 350 Provision of voluntary staff Volunteer work 168 350

2,4 %OTHER FUNDING

1,5 %CARRYING OVER UNUSED ALLOCATED PROVISIONS FROM PREVIOUS FINANCIAL PERIODS

6,4 %DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS RAISED

8,4 %OTHER PRIVATE FUNDS

80,8 %GRANTS AND OTHER PUBLIC FUNDING

RESOURCES


0,5 %OTHER FUNDS LINKED TO THE PUBLIC FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

Proceeds from public generosity The gross amount raised continues to increase.€828K raised in 2014, €885K in 2015. Bequests (€62K) decreased slightly in comparison with those in 2014 (€87K).As requested by the Comité de la Charte, we mention donations made by businesses (€83K) in chapter 1.2 of other funds related to the public fundraising campaign.

Grants and other private funding

Decreasing at €1,250K in 2015.We all have to work towards winning grants and other private funding, such as fundraisers, which would also allow us to provide the co-funding required by our public funders.

Grants and other state funding

Much more public grants in 2015. French state funds at €4,434,000 (increase of €794K), European funds at €5,315,000 (increase of €1,452,000) and other state funding at €2,277,000 (increase of €435K).

Other operational incomeAmounts to €354K. Financial income of €287K (mainly exchange gains), extraordinary income of €20K, contributions of €13K and €34K in other operational income.

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l The association’s balance sheet features considerable amounts of receivables anddebt on multiannual projects. Accounting rules require that all funding agreements signed mainly with the European Commission are accounted for.

l Significant amounts feature on the asset balance sheet as operating receivables.This represents amounts from signed financial agreement that have not yet been received.

l Significant amounts also feature on the liabilities balance sheet and as incomecollected in advance. This corresponds to funding received through agreements signed by AVSF that has not yet been used for projects.

l Fixed assets do not have much value.l The associations net cash on 31 December 2015 was €3,636,869. This can be seen

by taking availabilities and market securities from Assets, bank borrowings and debt from Liabilities. This cash balance includes €496,109 in promissory notes approved by Crédit Coopératif. The €4,918,000 owed to banks on the liabilities sheet are compensated for by the €6,405,000 in availabilities on the corresponding assets sheet. This comes from having to open numerous new bank accounts (mostly per project and per funder) and by not using these accounts when cash is sent to projects in order to reduce bank charges.

l Equity capital has strengthened and amounts to €1,917,783, or 12.89% of2015’s budget.

NOTES TO THE BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS BALANCE SHEET As of 31/12/2015 As of 31/12/2014

Gross Amort.&Provisions

FIXED ASSETS 267 020 72 654 194 365 170 341

CURRENT ASSETS 13 453 150 13 453 150 18 498 009 Accounts receivable 13 399 169 13 399 169 18 444 868 Accrued charges 53 981 53 981 53 141ASSET CONVERSION DIFFERENCES -21 937 -21 937 183 063

TREASURY 8 555 250 8 555 250 11 342 340 Treasury investments 2 150 526 2 150 526 1 599 371 Availability 6 404 724 6 404 724 9 742 969OVERALL TOTAL 22 253 482 72 654 22 180 828 30 193 753

LIABILITIES BALANCE SHEET As of 31/12/2015 As of 31/12/2014

ASSOCIATION FUNDS 1 917 782 1 554 294 Equity capital 1 554 294 1 403 107 Fiscal year earnings 363 488 151 187 Investment grants

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES 360 180 378 245

DEDICATED FUNDS 52 437

DEBTS 14 429 965 19 562 008 Other debt 1 518 711 1 682 428 Income collected in advance 12 911 254 17 879 579LIABILITY CONVERSION DIFFERENCES 5 974 151 322

TREASURY 5 414 490 8 547 883

From banks 4 918 381 7 941 314 Bank borrowings and debt (2) 496 109 606 570

OVERALL TOTAL 22 180 828 30 193 753

l BOLIVIASarah MÉTAIS (Until 31 May 2016) Telmo ROBALINO (from 1 June 2016)

l CAMBODIA / LAOSSophoan MIN

l COLOMBIA / ECUADORSylvain BLEUZE

l HAITIMarie BONNARD

l MADAGASCARPaulin HYAC

l MALI / NIGERMarc CHAPON

l MONGOLIARomain BRILLIE

l GUATEMALA / HONDURAS / NICARAGUALaurent DIETSCH

l PERUCesar PAZ

l SENEGALMoussa BALDÉ

l TOGOMyriam MACKIEWICZ-HOUNGUE

l VIETNAMHoa Hoang HAÏ

NATIONAL REPRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATION MANAGER Christophe LEBEL

ADVOCACY MANAGERCarline MAINENTI

HR ASSISTANTLilia MERDJA

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTClaudie BAUCHER

MANAGEMENT ASSISTANTCamille LE DORZECristina LIBRALATO*

Replacement*

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HIERARCHAL ORGANISATIONAL CHART OF HEADQUARTER AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATIONS STAFFMay 2016

GENERAL MANAGEMENTFrédéric APOLLIN

ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL DIVISION Director : Jean Noël FAURE

l Direct marketing managerGaëtan DELMAR

l Donor relationship officerNina CLOISEAU

l Accounting Manager FranceGilles FREIXO

l AccountantSandra BEN AYEN

l Mission budget management coordinatorAline SAXOD-CHAVAND

l Mission management accountantsHainiya BOUKHATEB, Christophe BRUN, Alexandra DAVION, Fanja RAVALASON

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Director : Christophe CHAUVEAU

l Program officersAgriculture, natural resources and climate Katia ROESCH, Bertrand MATHIEU, and Sylvain AUBERT*Livestock farming, animal health and veterinary public healthStefano MASON and Hervé PETITSmallholder organizations and markets Barbara GUITTARD

l Management assistantSandra GRAMMATICO

l Business partnership and privatefoundations manager Isabelle BARNAUD

l West Africa partnerships andpioneering manager Romain VALLEURAsia Gaylord ROBIN

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[email protected] - www.avsf.org

AVSF’s areas of expertise

87%

75PROJECTS

280 EMPLOYEES

80 PARTNERS

Agroecology

Livestock farming

Short supply chains and local distribution

networks

Pastoralism

Veterinary public health

Agricultural water

Animal well-being

Adapting to climate change

Agroforestry

Small processing businesses

Reducing greenhouse

gas emissions

Fair trade

Post-emergency actions

Trainingrural youth

Animal health

Reinforcing farmers’

organisations

AVSF supports over 140,000 families, that is almost 700,000 people.

87% of resources assigned to projects. €14.8 million budget. (made in 2015)

75 development projects in 20 countries (Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Caribbean)

A team of 280 employees, 85% of which from countries where the development projects are being carried out

Over 80 local partners in developing countries

700 000

AVSF key figures

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