Project Detail

Environmental Management in Sango Bay

The project purpose is to improve agricultural practices and environmental conservation as well as promoting income-generating activities. The Sango Bay ecosystem on the western side of Lake Victoria extends into Tanzania and the communities in both Uganda and Tanzania are degrading it by cutting trees for timber, making charcoal, and hunting wild animals for food. The project is promoting tree planting and improved agricultural productivity to reduce th communities' impact on the Sango Bay Forest Reserve.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Community Integrated Development Initiatives

Country:

Uganda

Area Of Work:

International Waters

Operational Phase:

Phase 3

Grant Amount:

US$ 25,000.00

Co-Financing Cash:

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 8,000.00

Project Number:

UGA/NTEAP/05/005

Start Date:

11/2005

End Date:

10/2006

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Planning non gef grant

A final evaluation of the project will be conducted in February 2007. CIDI will develop a larger project proposal incorporating the recommendations of the evaluation.

Capacity - Building Component

More than 500 people in 5 villages were trained in organizational development. Over 308 community members were trained in improved agricultural practices and on-farm income-generation. Thirty-five community members from Tanzania participated in the training. A total of 175 community members, 113 women and 62 men, were trained in improvement of indigenous poultry husbandry as a commercial enterprise.

Replication of project activities

The Tanzanians who attended the agricultural training are duplicating the banana management practices in their gardens.

Notable Community Participation

The community members were very enthusiastic about the training sessions and the project activities. The farmers formed 9 farmer groups with a total of 190 members in order to ease the project work. The farmers often train one another in the various project interventions. 16 community members volunteered to become Community Extension Workers and they were trained in improved agricultural techniques. They provide technical assistance to community members.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The income-generating activities promoted by the project are all on-farm. The project is urging farmers to improve the management of local poultry, goats and pigs, and to upgrade the breeds for increased production.

Gender Focus

The project is targeting 200 women and 150 men. The poultry intervention is dominated by women.

Project sustainability

The training and use of 16 Community Extension Workers as resource people in the community will ensure the continuity of technical assistance long after the project has ended.

Project Results

1. Improved environmental conservation:
- A total of 15,000 seedlings of pine have been planted on hills to reduce soil erosion, and provide timber in future.
2. Increased household incomes:
- Eight farmer groups are involved in various poultry and livestock projects for generating income.
- Two farmer groups are involved in improved banana management practices for increased production.
3. Networking:
- Farmers are now accessing services from various service providers e.g. World Vision, Integrated Rural Development Initiatives (IRDI), Masaka Diocese Development Organization (MADDO) and National Forestry Authority (NFA).

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