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Conservation of Katavi National Park through production of organic honey, Kibaoni Ward, Mpanda District

Project aims at reducing rate of poaching and frequency of forest fires in Katavi National Park through promotion of beekeeping activities in the fringes of the National Park. The project will also provide alternative income generating opportunities for communities living adjacent to Katavi National Park by promoting production of high priced organic honey with a view to addressing income poverty.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Chama cha Hifadhi Misitu na Mazingira ya Kibaoni

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 37,867.24

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 8,174.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 9,286.00

Project Number:

TAN/03/04

Start Date:

12/2003

End Date:

12/2005

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Financing arrangement is provided by the GEF/SGP (60%); District Council (20%) and Local Communities (20%).

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Organic honey is nutritious. it will therefore, contribute to improved nutrition of the community members. Furtheremore, organic honey fetch high prices in the honey market. This will generate income that will contribute to improved livelihood of community members.

Policy Influence

Policy feeback provided on community role in implementing beekeeping policy.

Capacity - Building Component

Production of organic honey requires intensive training and follow-up. Through this project, organic honey experts will disseminate this training to community members.

Planning non gef grant

Project has potential for scaling up without using GEF resources.

Planning gef grant

Project is potential for upscaling to MSP.

Project sustainability

Project is sustainable due to constant income generated through the sale of honey and been products.

Replication of project activities

Project relicated in a big number of community groups throughout the country.

Policy Impact

The project provides policy feedback in favour of community based bee-keeping activities, which are promoted by the bee-keeping policy.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project seeks to protect a National Park, which keeps globally significant flora and faune. This will promote public awareness on the need to protect significant flora and fauna.

Linkages gef projects

The project was not linked with any GEF project.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The project will benefit local people who are natives of the area.

Gender Focus

The project will focus on women in the dissemination of skills for procution of organic honey.

Notable Community Participation

Whole project will be implemented by National park adjacent communities through participatory methodologies.

Project Results

Project has had useful results:

(1) It has trained farmers on new skills of producing organic honey
(2) Community members have earned income from honey sales. This has improved livelihood
(3) Incidences of forest fires in the National Park has decreased

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