At least 320 000 family farmers in eight regions in the southern and central-eastern part of Madagascar: Androy, Anosy, Ihosy, Matsihatra Ambony, Amoron'i Mania, Atsimo Atsinanana et Vatovavy Fitovinany, will benefit from the opportunity provided by the "Programme de Développement des Filières agricoles Inclusfis" (DEFIS). This is a programme of the Malagasy Government under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, launched on 4 December 2019.

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The main objective of the 10-year DEFIS Programme is to sustainably improve the income and food and nutritional security of vulnerable rural people. The total cost of the program amounts to US$250 million, of which US$117 million is provided by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and is co-financed by the Malagasy government, the African Development Bank, the OPEC Fund and the beneficiaries of the program.

The DEFIS Programme has three well-defined components. First, improving the productivity and resilience of agricultural and livestock production systems. Second, the development of value chains and third, institutional support and coordination of the Programme.

Message from the Bishops at the end of the Pilgrimage

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, You who have come in such large numbers to take part in this national pilgrimage, as well as all of you who are following it from home through the media. We, the bishops of Madagascar, would like to express our deep gratitude to you for having responded to our invitation and for having brought this jubilee initiated by Pope Francis to life spiritually. With you, we take up Mary's song: ‘My soul exalts the Lord’ and we repeat with her: ‘What shall I repay the Lord for all the good he has done me?’....

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Love and Salvation

Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.

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Zatti, our brother

The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.

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