Livelihood Enhancement through Environmental Promotion and Natural Resources Management for Community Empowerment (LENCE)
The LENCE project aimed to reduce poverty through the adoption of sound environmental and improved natural resources management practices to enhance food security and protect the environment for long term sustainability of livelihoods. The project aimed to promote the adoption of soil and water conservation techniques, introduce agroforestry into the farming systems, promote tree planting for drought mitigation and reduce energy use through the introduction of energy saving cooking stoves among households. The project also worked with local communities in addressing the effects of domestic animals on the local environment and came up with ways to incorporate crop-livestock agriculture which would improve livelihoods and reduce environmental destruction.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Njawara Agricultural Training Centre
Country:
Gambia
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 30,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 4,300.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 500.00
Project Number:
GMB/SGP/OP5/Y1/CORE/LD/11/06
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
A four day Training program on soil and water conservation, tree propagation, planting and care, energy conservation techniques, and agroforestry issues was conducted for 44 participants (19 female, 25 men).
Gender Focus
Special topics targeting women, youth and other disadvantaged groups were included in the project approach and were designed to empower this vulnerable segment of the society.
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
500
SGP Country office contact
Mr Kebba L Jarju
Email:
Address
UN HOUSE, 5 Kofi Annan Street, Cape Point
Bakau, West Africa
Bakau, West Africa
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