SalvaTerra Environment, Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development Design Office

Tailor-made support and advice for the success of natural resource development and management actions in the countries of the South.

Environment, agriculture, forestry and rural development

Salvaterra

It is urgent
to act

Economic development is and has been too often carried out at the expense of natural resources. In a context of global changes (6th biodiversity crisis, climate change, peak oil and energy crisis, unprecedented rise in world population, etc.), our current destructive development practices are leading us quickly and collectively to the brink.

Think globally,
Act locally

To help change the dominant development paradigm, SalvaTerra has been providing tailor-made support and advice since 2012 to accompany and implement rural development projects - mainly in the countries of the South (Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia) but also in the countries of the North - that reconcile the sustainable management of terrestrial ecosystems and wealth creation for local populations (agricultural products, timber and non-timber forest products etc.).

Love of work
Well done

Rural populations in the South are often in a state of severe deprivation, which only worsens as the surrounding 'natural capital' deteriorates. Faced with this situation, we approach our work with pragmatism and passion, adapting to the national context and the problem at hand and, above all, working with a results-oriented approach.

Global Canopy Programme

The work done is therefore satisfactory and we are satisfied with Maden's work.

Global Canopy Programme support to develop Cameroon’s REDD+ Country Profile

Global Canopy Programme, 08/2019

Economic Community of West African States

We hereby certify that the Consultant has performed the above work to our complete satisfaction.

Study on the financing of the agroecological transition in West Africa

Economic Community of West African States, 12/2023

Integrated Growth Poles and Corridors Project

The service was therefore satisfactory and was carried out according to the terms of the contract.

Assessment of the potential of agricultural export sectors on the East Coast

Integrated Growth Poles and Corridors Project, 01/2024

Integrated Growth Poles and Corridors Project

The team was very open to all discussions and was able to adapt to changing contexts during the implementation of their mandate.

Agrarian diagnosis of agricultural production systems North of Tulear

Integrated Growth Poles and Corridors Project, 05/2020

Winrock International

My organization is satisfied with the performance of [SalvaTerra] and the consultant has shown exceptional professionalism in difficult working conditions. The participants in the training were completely satisfied with the training, presentations and practical working sessions and would like to receive follow-up training with SalvaTerra.

Climate-smart agriculture training for agricultural teachers and engineering students

Winrock International, 01/2017

Agence française de développement

Complete satisfaction.

Feasibility study of the Tirawa Initiative in support of the Food Security Support Project (PSAE)

Agence française de développement, 04/2018

Direction de l’alimentation, de l’agriculture et de la forêt de Martinique

My organization is satisfied with this service and the quality and diversity of the deliverables provided. The workshops carried out fully met the expectations of the actors concerned.

Study of the local supply potential for collective catering

Direction de l’alimentation, de l’agriculture et de la forêt de Martinique, 02/2023

Permanent Interstates Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel

Salva Terra successfully performed this service.

Technical assistance to CILSS countries on climate issues (2013-2014)

Permanent Interstates Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel, 08/2015

France forest wood – National interprofession

My organization is satisfied with this service and is considering entrusting SalvaTerra with other assignments.

Feedback on the contribution of France Bois Forêt to the achievement of the 2030 SDGs

France forest wood – National interprofession, 12/2021

International Finance Corporation

My organization is satisfied with their performance and would like to highlight the professionalism and comprehensiveness of the approach taken.

Market study on the financing of small-scale private irrigation in Niger

International Finance Corporation, 10/2022

Ministère de l’agriculture de la France

The technical and relational [de l'expert] capacities allow it to be recognized already as a fully-fledged player in the ongoing reflections for the consideration of the forest in the fight against global warming, a subject of very high complexity.

LULUCF and REDD+ expert in the French climate negotiating delegation

Ministère de l’agriculture de la France, 07/2008

French Development Agency

SalvaTerra was able to be responsive in a tight deadline and a complex working environment. The solutions and initiatives they proposed made it possible to carry out the proposed service and to provide useful and quality work for PRISAN and AFD.

Co-construction of the Project for the Institutional Strengthening of the Food Security Sector in Niger (PRISAN)

French Development Agency, 10/2022

National Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Bordeaux

My organization is very satisfied with this service, and I would like to continue this collaboration. SalvaTerra SAS brings an international dimension to our training, introducing students to agro-ecological development strategies deployed in developing countries in the context of climate change.

Training course in agroecology and climate-smart agriculture

National Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Bordeaux, 09/2019

France forest wood – National interprofession

My team is satisfied [...] with the seriousness shown by the teams who were able to be responsive and attentive.

RETEX on the forest management training program (FOGEFOR) for private foresters

France forest wood – National interprofession, 10/2022

Olivier, Anis, Eva, Alice, David, Johan, Sophia, Catherine, Annaël... A team of experts at your service.

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Évaluer 17 ans d’action française pour les forêts amazoniennes

21 Oct. 2025

Évaluer 17 ans d’action française pour les forêts amazoniennes

Menée par le consortium SalvaTerra–TERO, l’Évaluation au champ large (ECL) analyse près de deux décennies d’interventions du Groupe AFD et du FFEM en faveur des forêts du biome amazonien, à travers 37 projets mis en œuvre dans huit pays. L’étude dresse un bilan inédit des approches françaises en matière de conservation, de bioéconomie et de gouvernance autochtone, et identifie les leviers pour renforcer leur impact à l’horizon 2030

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Evaluation de conformité sociale et environnementale de la filière rose pour un sourcing durable en Turquie

14 Oct. 2025

Evaluation de conformité sociale et environnementale de la filière rose pour un sourcing durable en Turquie

En juin 2025, SalvaTerra a conduit une mission de diagnostic de la filière de la rose de Damas en Turquie et une évaluation des dernières avancées en matière de droits humains. Celle-ci a combiné une analyse documentaire approfondie, des visites de parcelles, et des rencontres avec l’ensemble des acteurs : travailleurs saisonniers, agriculteurs, collecteurs, coopératives, transformateurs, associations locales et ONG. Cette étude a permis de formuler un plan d’action pragmatique pour continuer à porter cette filière d’importance vers un modèle conciliant durabilité et éthique, en améliorant notamment les conditions de vie et de travail à l’amont et à l’aval.

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Agroforesterie, restauration des sols et filières durables au Rwanda : l’importance du terrain

30 Sep. 2025

Agroforesterie, restauration des sols et filières durables au Rwanda : l’importance du terrain

Dans le cadre du projet MuLaKiLa, porté par Reforest'Action et l’Albertine Rift Conservation Society (ARCOS) au Rwanda, SalvaTerra a mené une mission de terrain pour diagnostiquer et évaluer les potentiels de développement de filières dans les districts de Rutsiro et Ngororero.

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Outiller une filière forêt-bois locale résiliente à La Réunion : Lancement de l’Étude Stratégique des Acteurs et Flux de la Filière Forêt-Bois Réunionnaise

10 Sep. 2025

Outiller une filière forêt-bois locale résiliente à La Réunion : Lancement de l’Étude Stratégique des Acteurs et Flux de la Filière Forêt-Bois Réunionnaise

Bois de construction, bois-énergie, logistique, cartographie d’acteurs, flux matériels et économiques… Une étude au service du développement de la filière forêt bois de La Réunion

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Les oasis du Sud tunisien : un patrimoine en péril, un potentiel à activer

19 Aug. 2025

Les oasis du Sud tunisien : un patrimoine en péril, un potentiel à activer

SalvaTerra a contribué à la rédaction du rapport technique publié par la banque mondiale : « Vers un développement durable et à faible émission de carbone des paysages oasiens en Tunisie » proposant des mesures claires et décisives pour protéger la santé et la productivité des écosystèmes oasiens du sud de la Tunisie pour à la fois améliorer la résilience face aux menaces climatiques - notamment la sécheresse, les chaleurs excessives et la pénurie d’eau- et créer des emplois verts dans les secteurs de l’agriculture, de l’énergie, des déchets, du tourisme et de la culture.

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Résilience des communautés rurales des Forêts guinéennes : Elaboration collaborative d’une palette d’espèces d’arbres adaptés au changement climatique et aux usages communautaires : agriculture, alimentation, phytothérapie…

12 Aug. 2025

Résilience des communautés rurales des Forêts guinéennes : Elaboration collaborative d’une palette d’espèces d’arbres adaptés au changement climatique et aux usages communautaires : agriculture, alimentation, phytothérapie…

Face à l’urgence climatique, soutenir l’adaptation des communautés rurales qui dépendent directement de ressources naturelles fragilisées est un défi essentiel pour un développement véritablement inclusif.

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