History

Sahanala Was Created In 2010 By Fanamby

A non-profit association managing 4 protected areas (Category V), and a natural monument (Allée des Baobabs) in Madagascar.

The main objective is to support and strengthen the capacities of local communities by professionalizing them and integrating them into a federation strong enough to face international markets, and support conservation activities (biodiversity) in their regions.

Fanamby remains on the Sahanala board of directors to support associations in their environmental choices and to ensure that they also support conservation activities in the protected areas that involve them.

Sahanala has since expanded its areas of intervention, and is becoming a major player in rural development in more than 10 regions of Madagascar. To date, it has 4 federations.

Values

Environment
Establish sustainable development in all of their intervention areas, spread over 10 regions of Madagascar, including 600,000 hectares of Protected Areas managed by Fanamby. They aim to support local communities while preserving their natural environment.

Transparency
As a fundamental vector of the trust established with their producers and partners, transparency throughout the value chain allows a real commitment from each stakeholder. With transparency and trust, they can change ideas and practices.

Sharing
All their actions are motivated by sharing. Ranging from the sharing of knowledge favored by the different training courses, to the sharing of bonuses for member farmers, all stakeholders are winners in the activities and decisions taken.

Growth
Having started with a handful of producers, the company now made up of more than 7.500 farmers. They reinvest the profits in in research and development in order to remain at the forefront of the social innovation initiated 10 years ago.