In a country where agriculture accounts for approximately 40% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and where fuel is essentially derived from forest products, Madagascar is aware of the significance preservation of its environment and more specifically the importance of combatting desertification and land degradation. To this end, the country has expressed its full support for the Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD) by ratification in 1997, the preparation of its National Action Plan to Combat Desertification (NAP/CCD), which was adopted by the Government by the Decree N°1999-2003 of March 11, 2003. This fight against desertification and land degradation is crucial for sustainable economic and social development.