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In Benin, the Songhai model of green rural cities extends beyond the capital city of Porto Novo. To control production in different agro-ecological zones, three other sites were created Savalou (Centre) on 214 hectares, in Parakou (North) on 250 hectares, and in Kinwedji (South West) on 30 hectares. The Songhai model has also been exported. It has started replication in other countries in the region: 

Nigeria

State initiatives

  1. Abi (Cross River) : 500 ha
  2. Avia (Lagos) : 250 ha
  3. Meruwa (Katsina) : 200 ha
  4. Makera (Katsina) : 150 ha
  5. Sapkhé (Katsina) : 100 ha
  6. Bunu Tai (Rivers) : 310 ha
  7. Heneke (Enugu) : 200 ha

Private initiatives

  1. Abakalilki : 3 ha with extension on 100 ha
  2. Awka : 5 ha

Liberia:Bensonville : 500 ha

Sierra Leone:Newton : 150 ha

Congo-Brazzaville: Otsendé, Louvakou

 

 

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