COGEZOH had the opportunity to demonstrate that it is possible to produce one’s own fodder instead of putting human pressure on the resources of the Parc W du Niger. The NGO worked with communities living on the left bank of the River Niger, which borders this protected area, where riparian plant resources have been overexploited. These includeEchinoclos stagnina (or Bourgou), a perennial herbaceous plant that plays a very important ecological role, stabilizing riverbanks, improving water quality and providing shelter for aquatic species (fish, reptiles, etc.). Its fodder is highly prized by hippos, manatees and buffalo, as well as domestic livestock. It is one of the most widely sold livestock feeds on local markets.

As a result, test plots for transplanting by cuttings have been tried out with appreciable success, in collaboration with the populations living on the banks of this watercourse.