On its plots, ponds and livestock units, the centre trains young people, women and farmers in agroecological techniques.
In its Ségou unit, the centre raises larvae on organic waste. Trainees learn to produce them, from preparing the substrate to harvesting.
Biostimulants, effective microorganisms and FassoFertil come from the centre’s bio-input unit. Seeds, seedlings and animal feed complete the range. Availability is confirmed by phone, and products are collected at the centre.
Young people and women trained at the centre grow these seedlings in the nursery. They can be ordered from the centre.
Participants come from several regions of Mali. A certificate of attendance was given at the end of several sessions in 2026.
Centre founded
Sites : 2
Zoumaira and Pelengana-Nord
Main site in Zoumaira
Annex site in Pelengana-Nord
At the Centre Sahélien pour la Biodiversité, we provide training in farmer-led agroecological practices while developing agricultural production activities in the Ségou region of Mali. Our sites serve as spaces for learning, experimentation and hands-on practice.
Our goal is to develop practical skills, support young people's professional integration and contribute to sustainable agriculture adapted to the realities of the Sahel and the needs of local communities.
For young people, in or out of school, who learn an agroecology trade through practice.
View training programsA qualification in peasant agroecology, for a lasting start in working life.
Choose a fieldFor farmers and women’s and youth groups who want to strengthen their practices.
Contact usAgroecology, livestock, fish farming, waste recovery: training delivered on our plots in Ségou.
Learn about market gardening and peasant seeds: nursery work, soil preparation, sowing and crop care, with examples of tomato seed sorting. The centre trains young people and women in particular to produce seedlings.
Run an agroecological poultry unit: nutrition, health and feed enriched with black soldier fly larvae to cut ration costs. The Zoumaira site has poultry houses.
Raise fish in ponds, monitor pond fertility and plan feeding, using larvae to reduce costs. The main site in Zoumaira has fish ponds.
Grow seedlings in the nursery, then plant and care for trees suited to the Sahelian climate: substrate, sowing, watering, mulching and pruning. An area of the Zoumaira site is dedicated to tree growing.
Turn organic waste into protein-rich larvae for poultry and fish: egg-laying structures, egg harvesting, rearing and use of the larvae. Hands-on session with a certificate.
Hands-on training, demonstrations and gatherings: the events where the centre shares its know-how in peasant agroecology.
No new event has been announced yet. Upcoming dates will be posted here and on the centre’s Facebook page.
Training for poultry farmers of the NGO ADAF Galle on producing poultry feed from black soldier fly larvae.
Hands-on training on producing bio-inputs and biostimulants.
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Training and post-training follow-up for monitoring officers from the Office du Niger, NGOs and partner centres on good market-gardening practices, with attention to agroecological aspects. Phase 1: 9 to 13 November. Phase 2: 16 to 20 November.
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Training for learners on biomass and biogas production.
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At our center, we believe in combining knowledge with hands-on experience. Learners explore agricultural techniques alongside our trainers and take part in field activities to better understand the realities of agricultural production.
We aim to help learners develop useful skills, become more independent and apply what they have learned to agricultural activities or professional projects.
Training, production, livestock: the centre’s daily work.
The centre supplies peasant seeds packed in packets and seedlings ready for transplanting.
Watch the video : Peasant seeds in packets and seedlings ready for transplantingAnnouncement of the second session on black soldier fly larvae production techniques, from 25 to 30 October 2026.
Watch the video : Second training session on black soldier fly larvae productionAt the CSB in Ségou, a hands-on course on producing black soldier fly larvae that turns waste into resources.
Watch the video : The black soldier fly: an innovation for the SahelAt the centre, every learner helps build solutions, with modules regularly updated and adapted to the Sahelian context.
Watch the video : Observe, experiment, share and act
Our products
At the Centre Sahélien pour la Biodiversité, we develop agricultural and livestock production activities based on farmer-led agroecology. The centre offers seeds, fresh vegetables, seedlings, bio-inputs and livestock products from its field activities.
See our productsTraining, visits and announcements: the latest news, published on our Facebook page.
Interns take part in production planning, strategy and profitability assessment, linked to their studies.
Presentation of insect meal, effective microorganisms, bio-inputs and biostimulants produced at the centre.
Young people and women trained at the centre produce seedlings from traditional vegetable seeds.
Egg-laying structures, larvae production and use of the larvae to feed poultry and fish, with support from the DNFP.
Answers to the questions we are asked most often. For anything else, the team will reply by phone, WhatsApp or email.
