Association Tsimoka, Madagascar

Dynamic agroforestry and ecological restoration for people and nature in Madagascar.

ABOUT: Tsimoka is an emerging association based in Madagascar that has taken on the management of the Oronjia Protected Area (PA). This PA is one of the last remnants of dry forest on the island of Madagascar, home to unique and locally endemic biodiversity, such as the Oronjia’s wild tuber (Dioscorea orangeana), and provides a range of essential ecosystem services, such as the Delonix velutina tree for making pirogues.

By working closely with local communities, Tsimoka has managed to significantly reduce the many threats to the PA ecosystem, including land clearance, charcoal production and the collection of wild yams.

Good governance, dry forest restoration and dynamic agroforestry are among the main factors that have significantly contributed to the success of the association’s initiatives.

The aim of Tsimoka is to deploy a strategy for the large-scale expansion of these innovative techniques, with a particular focus on the country’s dry regions. To achieve this, the association is focusing on three strategic pillars:

Continuity in the management and good governance of the Oronjia PA, which underpins its expertise;
Strong partnerships with PA managers and environmental organizations to effectively disseminate their techniques;
Implementation of ecological rehabilitation, including dry forest restoration in PAs and dynamic agroforestry in the surrounding communities.