The PLAE-IV Program under the aegis of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has been generally successful. Financed by the German Cooperation KFW and the Malagasy Government. A 5-year program, organized in 4 regions of Madagascar: Sofia, Amoroni Mania, Matsiatra-Ambony and Ihorombe...

PLAE-IV is a program designed to protect against erosion, plant trees, bring together arborists and empower farmers with their land rights. The sustainable management of natural resources and the promotion of rural production are the objectives...

A total of 197 Fokontany from 35 communes benefited from the program in the 4 regions where it operated. 4,600 households have benefited from it. 7700 Ha is the area planted with trees while the objective is 6000 Ha. 1600 Ha are agricultural land, protected against erosion while 1430 Ha should have been reached... 48% of this land has a land certificate. 3000 certificates out of 5000 are distributed. 207 organizations have been created while the objective is 150...

The existence of the program has also improved the standard of living of the farmers. Many farmers have gained experience in protecting their agricultural land. Security has improved thanks to the ease of obtaining land certificates, and mentalities have changed because people are busy planting trees... The PLAE-IV Program officially ended on September 6, 2022 in Fianarantsoa...