There are 213 projects that match your search.
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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2010
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20,632.50
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/12 |
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1.0 Problem
Human pressure on biodiversity is very high in Nyandoro Village. This is a result of population migration to the lower Rwenya Basin following the eradication of the tsetse menace and the attraction to gold panning along the river. The ( ... )
to sustainable management of biodiversity has been compounded by droughts and food shortages. Most households, female-headed households and those headed by orphans are trapped in poverty, food and nutrition insecurity. The survival strategies for these households include: cultivating along the banks of the Rwenya River in search of moisture, gold panning and over-exploitation of the natural
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2010
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34,967.52
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/01 |
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1.0 Problem
The Streetwise Abantu seeks to address the problems caused by Granite extraction and its subsequent transportation in the Budja area. As a result of this extraction there is massive land degradation and de-forestation which has lead to ( ... )
s soil erosion and shortage of arable land for agricultural activities. Consequently Budja is amongst the poorest area in the country despite the fact that it is home to the black gold and its rich red clay soils are ideal to agricultural activities in the country. Degradation of the arable land has led to reduction in crop yields, resulting in food deficit affecting the livelihoods of this
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2010
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27,478.75
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/02 |
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1.0 Problem
The villages in Chegutu Rural Districts' Ward 4 face a myriad of challenges chief amongst them is deforestation (the indiscriminate cutting down of trees), land degradation through stream-bank cultivation, gullies due to loss of surface ( ... )
This area in prone to soil erosion, soil infertility, deforestation and over harvesting of wood for fuel and medicines. The once dense forest around the banks of the nearby Mupfure River is now sparsely populated thus increasing the chances of siltation. The lack of education and awareness programs and land use planning can be cited as contributing to the accelerated degradation. As households
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Zimbabwe
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Chemicals
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2010
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32,700.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/03 |
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1.0 Problem
The majority of the people living in Epworth live below the poverty datum line. The situation is aggravated by the poor service delivery from the local town board resulting in waste being illegally dumped all over the shore. The ( ... )
ion from the waste is compounded by chemical pollution from the various chemicals used in the industries and farms surrounding Epworth.
The illegal solid waste dumps are ultimately burnt and in so doing release a lot of Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) like dioxins and furans which end up affecting the health of the local population and the world at large. Proper waste management is thus
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2010
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23,750.90
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/10 |
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1.0 PROBLEM:
OVC in Chidazembe community have been struggling to survive, especially having lost their parents to the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Their lives have been characterized by various socio-economic deprivations which include lack of parental ( ... )
inadequate food, lack of clothing, deteriorating housings standards, reduced chances of attending school, loss of production assets, ill health, stigma, abuse and exploitation. In the struggle for survival the OVC, and the community at large have engaged in stream bank cultivation and the former has been engaged as labour in pine plantations. This has led to massive siltation and destruction of
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2010
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28,700.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/16 |
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1.0 Problem
Rural communities in Honde valley, Zimbabwe rely mainly on rain fed agriculture for livelihoods. Yields are poor due to the poor soils, erratic rainfall and lack of access to seed and other inputs. Honde Valley is unique in that it is ( ... )
d with rich soils along the perennial river beds that can support a range of other crops such as bananas, sugarcane, avocado pears and yams. Although these have potential to complement household incomes from dryland cropping, their potential economic household contribution is limited by a number of factors including, poor transport systems, low economies of scale, low market prices even in the
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
Biodiversity
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2010
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26,924.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/11 |
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1.0 PROBLEM
Climate changes manifesting in increased frequency of droughts and floods in the area over the past 10 years, threatens to exacerbate biodiversity loss of indigenous medicinal plants and health foods further, so does population growth, ( ... )
ltural mismanagement, veld fires and poverty which are causing people to exert increased pressure on marginal lands. Globalization has resulted in a painful neglect of valuable indigenous plant and traditional health foods like millet, rapoko, nyeve, black jack, mushrooms, and honey that have great potential to boost nutritional levels and the body?s immune system at very insignificant costs. The
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2010
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29,520.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/05 |
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1.0 Problem
Zimbabwe Women?s Bureau operates in Buhera district which is in ecological region four and five. Buhera is mostly located in low rainfall and infertile areas of about 450-650mm per annum. Most smallholder farmers in the area are ( ... )
able to the predicted climate change as they depend on rain fed agriculture which, by its very nature and contemporary climate regimes in their locales is too risky. More than 70% of the population living in Buhera depend on subsistence farming. The environmental and social consequences of climate change, especially for the poor, put their livelihoods at risky. Increases in temperature, shifting
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Zimbabwe
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International Waters
International Waters
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2010
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29,720.33
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/06 |
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1.0 Problem
The problem in the Dora community is water pollution and the prevalence of the invasive lantana camara spice. The water pollution is caused by poor quality effluent discharged by industries and Mutare City sewerage works which are ( ... )
am. The pollution has eroded the socio-economic livelihood of the Dora community. The community can no longer use the river water for irrigating their vegetable garden because of the risk of contamination. This has resulted in the deterioration of the food security in the community due to reduced vegetable production. The pollution has also resulted in diarrhea diseases and bilharzias amongst the
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Zimbabwe
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Biodiversity
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2010
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45,740.00
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OP4 - Y3 (Jul 09 - Jun 10)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2009/15 |
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1.0 Problem
When CIRAD handed over the Chivaraidze Game Ranch (CGR) to Chiriwo ward in 2003, the ward had constituted and registered the Chivaraidze GR Cooperative Company (GRC Coop) whose organisational structure has an elected Board and an ( ... )
ted management team consisting of a manager, finance officer, clerk, game and security guards. Whilst the ranch is popular with the Chiriwo community, the management function fell short of meeting the twin objectives of wildlife conservation and improving local livelihoods.
CGR Cooperative is facing significant challenges in the following spheres:
Corporate governance ? membership holding
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2009
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39,644.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/05 |
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1.0 THE PROBLEM
The project will be based in Rupise and Chikohwa Wards of Chimanimani District. in both these wards there is glaring evidence of soil erosion. As a result the production of dry land degradation and grazing for livestock continues ( ... )
line. the storage capacity of water reservoirs has also been greatly reduced due to siltation thereby reducing the availability of water for irrigation.This has negatively affected the food and livelihood security of the communities living in the save catchment area.stream bank cultivation is also prevalent as evidenced by the mushrooming of gardens and fields along the banks of the Save river
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2009
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500.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/07 |
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1.0 The Problem
About 90% of the dwellers in Dzivarasekwa and surrounding areas live below the poverty datum line hence they live in abject poverty. these poor urban communities survive by utilizing the primary natural resources in their ( ... )
ndings albeit unsustainable resulting in may environmental problems. the environmental problems bedeviling this community are manifold and have resulted in serious land degradation in particular and general deterioration of the environment. there is specifically rampant cultivation of every available land including fragile `ecosystems like stream banks, wetlands and mountain tops. this in turn
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2009
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46,545.82
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/09 |
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1.0 The Problem
About 90% of the dwellers in Dzivarasekwa and surrounding areas live below the poverty datum line hence they live in abject poverty. these poor urban communities survive by utilizing the primary natural resources in their ( ... )
ndings albeit unsustainable resulting in may environmental problems. the environmental problems bedeviling this community are manifold and have resulted in serious land degradation in particular and general deterioration of the environment. there is specifically rampant cultivation of every available land including fragile `ecosystems like stream banks, wetlands and mountain tops. this in turn
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Zimbabwe
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Chemicals
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2009
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500.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/08 |
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The Problem
The project has been conceived with a background of alleviating the health problems of the peri urban dwellers while at the same time addressing their socio- economic requirements. Tackling the poor waste management problem presents ( ... )
n opportunity as a clean environment. The local authority in Epworth has failed to provide the much needed services for an urban setting and the waste management situation is in a pathetic state and non collection of solid waste is the order of the day. This has resulted in a serious mushrooming of illegal solid waste dumps all over the residential areas. The illegal dumps pose serious health
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2009
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/04 |
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1.0 PROBLEM
Masvingo district is in natural region 4 and 5 with 80% being occupied by granitic soils which are easily erodible. the areas receive erratic rains which are usually associated with heavy storms that are very erosive. mostly the grazing ( ... )
re bare and when storms are experienced gullies are quickly formed especially in wards 12 and 13. Overgrazing and moving of cattle in large has resulted in the formation of these gullies. the gullies are an average of 1.5km length, 1.5m depth and 2m in width. Soil erosion in these areas has greatly contributed in siltation of the lake Mutirikwi.
2.0PROJECT GOAL
To empower rural communities
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Zimbabwe
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2009
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34,700.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/03 |
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The communities realise that their own actions particularly the continued use of open fires as a source of energy contributes to climate change. For this project, the major effect of climate change has been perennial food shortages, high level of ( ... )
nmental degradation, and reduction in the productive capacity of the land.
The core aim of the project is to enhance community livelihoods and promote local action towards mitigating impacts of climate change.
1.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES
a) To promote the sustainable utilization of the community's woodlands and the renewable energy in Makuwerere ward.
b) To contribute towards policy review at
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Zimbabwe
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Chemicals
Chemicals
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2009
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22,416.45
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/06 |
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1.0 THE PROBLEM
The project is going to be implemented by farmers whom Organic farming Network worked with in phase 1 in Manicaland province in Chirimutsitu ward 17 Of Makoni District., Serengeti 5 of Tandi, Tandi and Chitsva areas of ward 12 for ( ... )
ied and accredited organic farmers including certified Eco tourism and agro forestry. There is an urgent need for a solution to curb food insecurity and environmental degradation. soil erosion is high and the intuitive use of agro-chemicals particularly for tobacco, which has left many areas with infertile and high POPs. experiences suggest that many rural and marginalized areas are resource
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2009
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50,000.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/01 |
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Chengaose Foundation Trust is an NGO that was registered in 2008. It seeks to minimize land degradation by offering alternatives to stream bank cultivation and promotion of fuel efficient stoves. In terms of the climate change focal area the ( ... )
ity will install wind driven pumps for water extraction.
1.0 PROBLEM STATEMENT
One of the major problems is deforestation as people in this area gather firewood for domestic purposes. Even the nearby Mupfurudzi Game Park is under threat and this has resulted in extensive gully formation. The community is also involved in stream bank cultivation which has further worsened the issue of land
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
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2009
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21,663.00
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OP4 - Y2 (Jul 08 - Jun 09)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y2/CORE/2009/02 |
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Majinga village is located in ward 4 and has a total population of 701 of which 365 are women and 336 are men. The District is experiencing widespread damage to the environment owing to increased human activities. This includes cutting down of ( ... )
rampant felling of mukwa tree for furniture making, unsustainable farming practices and stream bank cultivation.
The other problems that also need to be addressed include overstocking, use of pesticides, mono cropping and veld fires. A recent study by AGRITEX indicated that soil losses were as high as 35 tonnes per hectare.
1.0 PROJECT OBJECTIVES
) To improve livelihoods of 150
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Zimbabwe
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Land Degradation
Land Degradation
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2008
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32,528.25
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OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)
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Project Number: ZIM/SGP/OP4/Y1/CORE/2008/08 |
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1.0 BACKGROUND
Zvishavane Water Project is a locally registered NGO with interventions designed to alleviate poverty and enhance food security in Southern Zimbabwe. The proposed project focuses on sustainable utilization of wetland resources and ( ... )
otection of the micro-water-shed. The Magwenzi community is vulnerable to land degradation and this has resulted in reduced agricultural productivity. Root causes of land degradation include deforestation, soil erosion due land mismanagement and loss of vegetative cover due to uncontrolled livestock grazing. Zvishavane Water project has experience in addressing issues of land degradation, global
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