Reaching Mauritanian Farmers Through CATI

Mauritania’s farming system is closely tied to water. Crop production is concentrated around the Senegal River Valley and other areas where irrigation and seasonal rainfall support cultivation, with rice farming playing an important role. Livestock and pastoralism are also central to many rural households, making water access, grazing conditions, food prices and market opportunities important areas for research and M&E.

Telephone surveys make it possible to speak directly with farmers, livestock owners and rural households across Mauritania. CATI Africa can gather information on crop production, irrigation, livestock, food supplies, farm income, market access and experiences with support initiatives.

Supporting Agricultural Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

For agricultural research and M&E, telephone surveys can support:

• Crop production tracking
• Livestock monitoring
• Irrigation access
• Food security assessment

The Senegal River Valley is particularly important to Mauritania's farming economy, with irrigated land supporting rice and other crops. Research in these communities can examine how farmers manage irrigation, production costs, market access, and changing water conditions.

Livestock farming adds another important dimension. Pastoral and agro-pastoral households depend on animals for food, income, and financial security, meaning changes in pasture, water availability, animal health, or feed costs can have a direct effect on household welfare.

Agricultural Research Areas in Mauritania

CATI Africa can support studies covering:

• Rice farming
• Livestock production
• Pastoral livelihoods
• Drought resilience

CATI Africa for Agricultural Research in Mauritania

CATI Africa helps research teams reach farmers, pastoralists, livestock owners, and rural households across Mauritania through professionally managed telephone surveys. Our trained interviewers can collect information on farming practices, livestock activities, irrigation, food security, household income, market participation, and access to support services.

For government agencies, NGOs, development partners, agribusinesses, and research institutions, our telephone survey services can support baseline studies, monitoring exercises, outcome assessments, and endline evaluations. Where projects require feedback from communities spread across different locations, telephone interviewing offers a practical way to maintain respondent contact without depending entirely on repeated physical visits.

From rice-growing communities along the Senegal River to pastoral households in drier parts of the country, CATI Africa helps clients gather firsthand evidence on the issues affecting farming and rural livelihoods. This evidence can strengthen programme decisions, show where interventions are making a difference, and identify areas where additional support may be needed.