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The active participation by the community formation to inception of the project and multi stakeholder approach will ensure that the project becomes sustainable. The availability of groups of praxis like Tsuro health clubs, VSLA groups, Farmer groups that meet periodically on issues to do with new technologies, nutrition, input and output marketing, disaster mitigation and conservation farming. With this background and this background, the availability of opportunities that include access normal to above normal rainfall patterns, high yield of fruits and vegetable produce that often goes bad due to low demand and glut. The project is building up on already existing structures and filling in gaps that were identified by the community, as a way of alleviating the aforementioned challenges new technology will be introduced in the form of processing, drying and packaging their farm produce. OTG shall be contracted to do the maintenance and servicing of the procured machinery ensuring, there are no technical faults that can hinder drying production. To ensure smooth operation of the generating equipment, the service provider will train staff members and will be responsible for the Build Operate and Transfer. For the purposes of cross learning other communities will be invited for knowledge transfer thus ensuring sustainable planting of endangered species shall be documented for future generations to avoid extinction. Incentives will be introduced for people not to destroy endangered species such as paying farmers per planted field. Continuous environmental awareness workshop and sustainable farming in conjunction with other communities will ensure replication of the same project with ease in the said communities The project will achieve sustainable livelihoods in promoting food security through processing and adding value to improve shelf life making the produce to be available throughout the season. Conservation practices through reforestation will ensure herbal endangered species are protected to avoid extinction and ecosystem losses. Promotion of smart agro-ecology and ecological friendly farming that include sanctioning the use of glyphosate pesticides protects biodiversity and eliminates chemical threats to the ecosystems will improve ecosystem health. Value addition of dried herbs and fruits will enhance food security and increase access to income for women, youth and vulnerable groups. The project will support market linkages and provide income for a wide range of produce therefore reducing poverty and unemployment in the landscape and conserved. Monitoring and evaluation will be jointly done between TSURO and Off & Tie Grid Solar Company on quarterly basis to establish and measure success and challenges of the project for corrective measures to ensure that goals are achieved. Training of committee for maintenance of infrastructure will increase ownership and sustenance of the project.

The active participation by the community formation to inception of the project and multi stakeholder approach will ensure that the project becomes sustainable. The availability of groups of praxis like Tsuro health clubs, VSLA groups, Farmer groups that meet periodically on issues to do with new technologies, nutrition, input and output marketing, disaster mitigation and conservation farming. With this background and this background, the availability of opportunities that include access normal to above normal rainfall patterns, high yield of fruits and vegetable produce that often goes bad due to low demand and glut. The project is building up on already existing structures and filling in gaps that were identified by the community, as a way of alleviating the aforementioned challenges new technology will be introduced in the form of processing, drying and packaging their farm produce. OTG shall be contracted to do the maintenance and servicing of the procured machinery ensuring, there are no technical faults that can hinder drying production. To ensure smooth operation of the generating equipment, the service provider will train staff members and will be responsible for the Build Operate and Transfer. For the purposes of cross learning other communities will be invited for knowledge transfer thus ensuring sustainable planting of endangered species shall be documented for future generations to avoid extinction. Incentives will be introduced for people not to destroy endangered species such as paying farmers per planted field. Continuous environmental awareness workshop and sustainable farming in conjunction with other communities will ensure replication of the same project with ease in the said communities The project will achieve sustainable livelihoods in promoting food security through processing and adding value to improve shelf life making the produce to be available throughout the season. Conservation practices through reforestation will ensure herbal endangered species are protected to avoid extinction and ecosystem losses. Promotion of smart agro-ecology and ecological friendly farming that include sanctioning the use of glyphosate pesticides protects biodiversity and eliminates chemical threats to the ecosystems will improve ecosystem health. Value addition of dried herbs and fruits will enhance food security and increase access to income for women, youth and vulnerable groups. The project will support market linkages and provide income for a wide range of produce therefore reducing poverty and unemployment in the landscape and conserved. Monitoring and evaluation will be jointly done between TSURO and Off & Tie Grid Solar Company on quarterly basis to establish and measure success and challenges of the project for corrective measures to ensure that goals are achieved. Training of committee for maintenance of infrastructure will increase ownership and sustenance of the project.

Women They are excluded from activities due to stereotypes against them. They have heavy workload at the household hence limited time to participate. Women have very little access and ownership of resources as their husbands are in control. Single women are stigmatized against by both men and women as they are seen as immoral which affects the community?s willingness to work with them. Because of the patriarchal society ,women are not given opportunities to hold leadership positions.

Youth They should be more involved in Income Generating Activities to keep them motivated to participate. They can be empowered by being given opportunities to participate where there isn?t need for resources.

Youth Training, Technological leadership skills, income generating projects, empowerment and jobs