ARTS

Annex · SOR4D

Logframe

Impact, outcomes, outputs and indicators of the ARTS project, updated year after year.

Goal (Impact)

Contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable and just food system in Senegal

Agroecology in Senegal is gaining traction but remains fragmented. The project aims to shift from the plot level to the territorial level, embedding agroecology within territorial systems linking actors, natural resources, governance, and social justice.

impact.food-insecurity

Reduced food insecurity

- / Long-term indicator, beyond project period.

Verification: National statistics (ANSD) and FAO/SISMAR food security barometers.

impact.atfs-replication

Partial

Adoption and replication of the ATFS approach

- / At least two active territories (Bignona + Mbour) with extension to other regions via DyTAES.

DyTAEL Bignona fully operational; DyTAEL Mbour being structured; outreach to national DyTAES.

Verification: Documents on new ATSF initiatives, DyTAEL Somone established.

Assumptions · risks - Political stability and peace in the target areas.

Outcome 1

Context-relevant pathways toward sustainable agri-food systems are co-designed based on an improved understanding of ATFS

Characterize, in two Senegalese territories, the levers and obstacles of a territorialized agroecological transition through diagnostics, mapping, analytical framework and participatory foresight.

Outcome indicators

outcome-1.publications

Partial

Scientific and non-scientific publications enhancing the understanding of ATFS transition

- / Articles, reports and presentations contributing to scientific and public debate.

1 article submitted (Dakar Sustainable Food Systems), 1 draft on Bignona forum theatre shared.

Verification: List of publications, press references, academic citations.

outcome-1.living-lab-lessons

Partial

ATFS living lab lessons learned included in scientists', practitioners' and public agents' discourses

- / Mentions in national and international communications.

Over 10 presentations at major events Senegal/Switzerland, science-society panels, contributions to national agroecology strategy.

Verification: Presentations in conferences, media, policy documents.

Output 1.1

Territorial diagnosis in 2 living labs

▸

Two distinct approaches: in Bignona, diagnostic structured by the 7 ATFS dimensions, 35 initiatives visited, transects, interviews. In Mbour, broader approach: 65 initiatives, literature review, multi-stakeholder workshops, sensitive photography (Serge Boulaz), cartoons (Odia), spatial analyses (large-scale land concessions).

1.1.maps-report

Partial

Land use maps and diagnostic reports

- / 2 maps, 1 report (revised into 1 unified report covering all 7 dimensions).

Bignona report finalized; Mbour report awaiting DyTAEL validation.

Verification: Copies of maps and GIS data, diagnostic report.

1.1.governance-report

Partial

Territorial governance analysis report

- / 1 report

Integrated into the unified diagnostic report covering all 7 dimensions.

Verification: Published report, presentation to DyTAEL.

Output 1.2

Comprehensive inventory of actors and initiatives

▸

Mobile app Survey123 (ESRI), then migration to an open-source stack (Leaflet frontend, custom backend, dedicated mobile app) to hand the tool over to DyTAES and ensure sustainability beyond Unibe infrastructure.

1.2.initiatives

Exceeded

Agroecological initiatives documented in the database

100 / 50 initiatives(100%)

35 in Bignona, 65 in Mbour - target exceeded.

Verification: Digital copy of the database.

Output 1.3

ATFS framework including actionable transformative pathways

▸

Systemic 7-dimension framework (productive base, work organization, livelihoods, resource tenure, value chains, territorial governance, sociocultural factors). Presented at SYAL (Portos 2022), refined through diagnostics, submitted for publication.

1.3.framework-article

In progress

Scientific article presenting the ATFS framework

- / 1 article

Article in progress, to be finalized in Y3.

Verification: Article published in peer-reviewed journal.

Output 1.4

Development options and scenarios co-developed and assessed through scientific modeling and creative tools

▸

Three complementary approaches: IPAR territorial foresight (Bignona, 3 five-day workshops, 72 variables, 3 scenarios to 2045); participatory forum theatre with Ka-Reng and Bignona DyTAEL (5 short co-written plays + 1 long-format play "Land that everyone covets"); transformative scenario-building in Mbour combining theatre techniques and creative facilitation.

1.4.scenarios

Exceeded

Foresight scenarios developed

3 / 2 scenarios(100%)

3 Bignona 2045 scenarios + 1 transformative scenario-building process in Mbour.

Verification: Bignona 2045 foresight report + Mbour transformative scenario-building.

1.4.theatre-forums

Exceeded

Forum theatre plays produced

11 / 2 plays(100%)

5 short plays × 2 DyTAEL + 1 long-format Bignona play ("Land that everyone covets") + 1 play by Mlomp women ("The fight of women for land").

Verification: Video captures of theatre forums.

1.4.videos

In progress

Videos produced linked to scenarios and theatre

1 / 2 videos(50%)

Kaddu Yaraax documentary in editing; theatre forum captures completed.

Verification: YouTube links, AgroVoices studio archive.

Assumptions · risks - Willingness of actors to collaborate and experiment with new approaches.

Outcome 2

Increased synergies and effectiveness of collective action and territorial governance mechanisms in ATFS

Support for the co-creation and consolidation of DyTAELs - spaces of dialogue between citizens, researchers and authorities to build a joint vision and territorial action plans.

Outcome indicators

outcome-2.new-norms

Partial

New norms and ATFS collective action plan elaborated with the participation of women, youth and minority groups, adopted in support of ATFS initiatives

- / Living labs action plans validated and executed.

Bignona action plan validated; Mbour secretariat being established.

Verification: DyTAEL statutes, strategic roadmaps.

outcome-2.actors-engaged

Partial

Civil society, private and public actors jointly engaged in support of ATFS initiatives

- / Purchase of local/organic products, logistical support, equipment sharing.

Active engagement in Bignona DyTAEL, ongoing mobilization in Mbour.

Verification: Reports and participant lists.

Output 2.1

Joint ATFS vision negotiated through deliberative platforms at national (DyTAES) and municipal (DyTAEL) levels

▸

Progressive construction of a shared vision at the territorial level through workshops, diagnostics, foresight exercises and strategy sessions. National-level engagement via DyTAES and the national agroecology / organic agriculture strategy.

2.1.events

Exceeded

Events organized through deliberative platforms

8 / 5 workshops(100%)

Bignona foresight (3 five-day workshops) + Mbour scenario-building + launch workshops.

Verification: Workshop reports, photos, attendance lists.

Output 2.2

Action plans co-designed based on joint vision and transformative pathways

▸

Beyond the formal deliverable (roadmap), the goal is to make plans more precise, less generic, and more strategic - capable of carrying argued policy positions grounded in diagnostic and foresight findings.

2.2.action-plans

Partial

Action plans validated by living labs

1 / 2 plans(50%)

Bignona validated; Mbour ongoing.

Verification: Copies of action plans.

Output 2.3

Open access online knowledge platform

▸

Several components are in place (project website, YouTube channel, social media, interactive map, temporary Gardiennes du Vivant site for Dak'Art Biennale). Year 3: unify, improve navigation, develop interactive formats connecting written reports with multimedia. Ongoing reflection on post-project sustainability beyond Unibe infrastructure.

2.3.users

Unique users of the online platform

117 / 300 users(39%)

Verification: Platform URL, usage statistics.

Assumptions · risks - Willingness of actors to collaborate around a common goal; DyTAES continues to be an inclusive space for deliberation.

Outcome 3

Awareness and perception of agroecology have improved among consumers, media, producers and government agencies

Build a grounded advocacy strategy, produce scientific contributions, and deploy a wide range of artistic outputs to engage diverse audiences and shift public debate.

Output 3.1

Joint advocacy strategy

▸

Strategy emerging from an integrated process of research, collective reflection and field engagement. Year 3 deepens the work under ENDA Pronat coordination: position papers, advocacy briefs, targeted channels. Continuity ensured post-project via Bey Diiwaan spin-off.

3.1.advocacy-strategy

In progress

DyTAES advocacy strategy co-developed

- / 1 strategy

Verification: Copies of strategy documents.

Output 3.2

Contributions to scientific debates on ATFS

▸

Articles, conference presentations, science-to-society panels. Not all written outputs follow conventional academic formats, but they are based on solid methodologies and feed deliberative processes.

3.2.articles

In progress

Articles published in peer-reviewed journals

2 / 5 articles(40%)

1 article submitted (Dakar Sustainable Food Systems), 1 article on forum theatre in draft, 3 others in early conceptual stage.

Verification: Copies of articles.

3.2.presentations

Reached

Participations in academic events

10 / 10 presentations(100%)

Over 10 presentations at major events in Senegal and Switzerland, including the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Intensification in Dakar.

Verification: Registration certificates, conference programs.

Output 3.3

Artistic communication products

▸

A space of experimentation where artistic and multimedia dimensions converge. Audiovisual studio operational, dedicated team (journalist + video technician + international collaborations). AgroVoices spin-off (SNF Agora funding) consolidates the approach.

3.3.report-article

Partial

Report + academic article on co-creative communication tools

1 / 2 productions(50%)

Report "Land that everyone covets" finalized; academic article in draft.

Verification: Copies of report and article.

3.3.videos

Exceeded

Videos co-produced with engaged ATFS actors

7 / 3 videos(100%)

3 Jambaars portraits + project presentation + cashew documentary + "De la plume à la voix" capsule + Lausanne Festival video.

Verification: YouTube links.

3.3.songs

Reached

Original songs produced

2 / 2 songs(100%)

SEM BAY (The strength of Casamance agriculture) and WAT GAAL YËGOO (The Earth's cry), produced with Leuz Diwane G.

Verification: Audio links, social media references.

3.3.podcasts

Exceeded

Podcasts produced

5 / 3 podcasts(100%)

5 long-format episodes produced by AgroVoices.

Verification: Listening links.

3.3.forum-theatre

Exceeded

Forum theatre performances produced with video capture

11 / 3 forums(100%)

5 short plays × 2 DyTAEL + 1 long-format Bignona play + 1 Mlomp play.

Verification: Forum theatre reports and captures.

Assumptions · risks - Mainstream media interest in sustainable agriculture, particularly during elections.

Cross-references

Productions per output

Each output points to the concrete deliverables that materialised it: videos, publications, field events.

Outcome 1

Context-relevant pathways toward sustainable agri-food systems are co-designed based on an improved understanding of ATFS

Output 1.1

Territorial diagnosis in 2 living labs

Two distinct approaches: in Bignona, diagnostic structured by the 7 ATFS dimensions, 35 initiatives visited, transects, interviews. In Mbour, broader approach: 65 initiatives, literature review, multi-stakeholder workshops, sensitive photography (Serge Boulaz), cartoons (Odia), spatial analyses (large-scale land concessions).

Read · 1 publication

On the ground · 3 events

Output 1.2

Comprehensive inventory of actors and initiatives

Mobile app Survey123 (ESRI), then migration to an open-source stack (Leaflet frontend, custom backend, dedicated mobile app) to hand the tool over to DyTAES and ensure sustainability beyond Unibe infrastructure.

Read · 1 publication

On the ground · 3 events

Output 1.3

ATFS framework including actionable transformative pathways

Systemic 7-dimension framework (productive base, work organization, livelihoods, resource tenure, value chains, territorial governance, sociocultural factors). Presented at SYAL (Portos 2022), refined through diagnostics, submitted for publication.

Read · 1 publication

Output 1.4

Development options and scenarios co-developed and assessed through scientific modeling and creative tools

Three complementary approaches: IPAR territorial foresight (Bignona, 3 five-day workshops, 72 variables, 3 scenarios to 2045); participatory forum theatre with Ka-Reng and Bignona DyTAEL (5 short co-written plays + 1 long-format play "Land that everyone covets"); transformative scenario-building in Mbour combining theatre techniques and creative facilitation.

Watch · 5 videos

14:10Forum theatreA play in the making - When the Bignona DyTAEL forges its voice through forum theatre18:57Forum theatreKaddu Yaraax report6:20ForesightRestitution and validation of the foresight study on the food systems of Bignona4:14ForesightBignona Horizon 2045 - A foresight on food systems with the DyTAEL delivers its first results5:21WorkshopForesight and co-creation workshop at the Bignona DyTAEL

Read · 2 publications

On the ground · 4 events

Outcome 2

Increased synergies and effectiveness of collective action and territorial governance mechanisms in ATFS

Output 2.1

Joint ATFS vision negotiated through deliberative platforms at national (DyTAES) and municipal (DyTAEL) levels

Progressive construction of a shared vision at the territorial level through workshops, diagnostics, foresight exercises and strategy sessions. National-level engagement via DyTAES and the national agroecology / organic agriculture strategy.

Watch · 4 videos

6:20ForesightRestitution and validation of the foresight study on the food systems of Bignona4:14ForesightBignona Horizon 2045 - A foresight on food systems with the DyTAEL delivers its first results5:21WorkshopForesight and co-creation workshop at the Bignona DyTAEL5:47WorkshopBignona: the DyTAEL structures itself and traces its roadmap toward an agroecological transition

Read · 1 publication

On the ground · 6 events

  • Workshop24-26 March 2026· Mbour

    Mbour Petite Côte DyTAEL structuring workshop

  • Workshop10 February 2026· Mbour

    Departmental Development Committee with Mbour Petite Côte DyTAEL

  • Workshop14 March 2024· Mbour

    Mbour DyTAEL launch workshop

  • WorkshopDecember 2023· Bignona

    ARTS project launch in Bignona

+ 2 more →

Output 2.2

Action plans co-designed based on joint vision and transformative pathways

Beyond the formal deliverable (roadmap), the goal is to make plans more precise, less generic, and more strategic - capable of carrying argued policy positions grounded in diagnostic and foresight findings.

Watch · 1 video

5:47WorkshopBignona: the DyTAEL structures itself and traces its roadmap toward an agroecological transition

On the ground · 10 events

+ 6 more →

Output 2.3

Open access online knowledge platform

Several components are in place (project website, YouTube channel, social media, interactive map, temporary Gardiennes du Vivant site for Dak'Art Biennale). Year 3: unify, improve navigation, develop interactive formats connecting written reports with multimedia. Ongoing reflection on post-project sustainability beyond Unibe infrastructure.

Outcome 3

Awareness and perception of agroecology have improved among consumers, media, producers and government agencies

Output 3.1

Joint advocacy strategy

Strategy emerging from an integrated process of research, collective reflection and field engagement. Year 3 deepens the work under ENDA Pronat coordination: position papers, advocacy briefs, targeted channels. Continuity ensured post-project via Bey Diiwaan spin-off.

Read · 2 publications

On the ground · 4 events

Output 3.2

Contributions to scientific debates on ATFS

Articles, conference presentations, science-to-society panels. Not all written outputs follow conventional academic formats, but they are based on solid methodologies and feed deliberative processes.

Watch · 1 video

7:32EventARTS at the Lausanne Agroecology Festival (Switzerland)

Read · 4 publications

  • Article · 2026

    Orchestrating agroecological transitions - emerging perspectives

  • Article · 2025

    Civil society in Senegal spearheads policy for agroecology

  • Article · 2024

    Agroecology on stage - bridging theatre and geography methods

  • Op-ed · 2024

    Agroecology and food systems - Grain de Sel no. 86

On the ground · 10 events

  • ConferenceApril 2026· National

    CID / JAES participation - Dakar

  • Conference25 November 2024· National

    Dak'Art Biennale - Roundtable "A feminist agroecology in action?"

  • Conference3-4 October 2024· International

    Lausanne Agroecology Day - Territorialised food systems

  • Talk1 October 2024· International

    Midi de Justice Sociale - PACTE Grenoble

+ 6 more →

Output 3.3

Artistic communication products

A space of experimentation where artistic and multimedia dimensions converge. Audiovisual studio operational, dedicated team (journalist + video technician + international collaborations). AgroVoices spin-off (SNF Agora funding) consolidates the approach.

Watch · 12 videos

14:10Forum theatreA play in the making - When the Bignona DyTAEL forges its voice through forum theatre18:57Forum theatreKaddu Yaraax report3:11Forum theatreMy Land, My Future - Engaged slam (ART-FAN-SLAM × Soleil de Minuit & Professeur)5:01JambaarsJambaars of Agroecology #1 - Lucie Ndeky4:58JambaarsJambaars of Agroecology #211:19DocumentaryArtistic residency - Baïla, Casamance12:22DocumentaryReport: cashew in Casamance and its challenges3:37CapsuleThe "From pen to voice" workshops: freeing young girls' expression4:42PhotographyDak'Art 2024 - ARTS marks the YAAY DUND exhibition | highlights2:30Photography"Guardians of the Living" photo contest-SongSEM BAY - The strength of Casamance agriculture (Leuz Diwane G)-SongWAT GAAL YËGOO - The Earth's cry (Leuz Diwane G & Collective)

Read · 4 publications

On the ground · 9 events

+ 5 more →

SOR4D tables

Engagement and scaling indicators

Final beneficiaries

Number of final beneficiaries reached by the solutions developed, segregated by gender.

2023-242024-252025-26
Total -359-
Male -265-
Female -94-

Researchers and practitioners involved

Segregated by gender and region (North/South).

2023-242024-252025-26
Researchers
Male -4-
Female -4-
North -3-
South -5-
Practitioners
Male -6-
Female -3-
North -1-
South -8-

Findings/solutions validated by users/beneficiaries

  • 2023-24 -
  • 2024-25 1 territorial foresight, 1 scenario-building, 3 theatre forums, 2 interactive maps, 2 territorial diagnostics
  • 2025-26 -

Scaling and collaborations

Organisations engaged for scaling, products considered, new collaborations, spin-offs.

2023-242024-252025-26
Organisations engaged in scaling ---
Products presented for scaling / replication ---
New institutional collaborations ---
Spin-offs · follow-up projects -3-