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Agri-Support - Restoration of part of Save River Catchment in Ward 17 and 18 of Makoni District

the upstream of Save river is affected by environmental degradation which has resulted in less sustained river flows and high flooding potential which has increased the vulnerability of the agro-ecological system in the entire basin.extensive deforestation and environmental degradation resulting fro population pressure and over grazing has also meant diminished biodiversity and increasingly pressurized soil and land resources.the communities in this arid and semi arid region depend on agriculture and environmental products for livelihood.pressure fro population increase , HIVAIDS and environmental degradation ha had impact on poverty, food security, nutritional availability, household income, biodivesityand survival coping strategies.

project objectives
the major objective is to apply improved indegenious knowledge systems for enhanced natural resources management, environmental restoration and improved livelihoods of the community of the Save river basin.

project activities
-identifying stakeholdersat local regional and national levels to be part of the project
-develop a long term intergrated institutional framework
-enhance local capacity and leadership skills to manage the project
-establishing a nursery
-marketing of products
-establish and support plantations

project results
-a long term intergrated institutional frame work
-gullies reclaimed and conservation practises adopted
-higher incomes of participants accruing directly to the community through sales of commercial indegenious produce and product marketing and profit sharing scheme
-plantation of 10000 indegenious plants from a minimum of 30 economically useful varieties
-established 30 ha of endegenious organic cropping of sorrel and roselle

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

AGRI-SUPPORT NETWORK

Country:

Zimbabwe

Area Of Work:

International Waters

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 49,275.81

Co-Financing Cash:

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 6,156,665.27

Project Number:

ZIM/03/07

Start Date:

3/2004

End Date:

4/2006

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Gender Focus

80% of the project participants are women who will play an active role in the production, processing and marketing of indigenous tree products. This will help to supplement their income for fending for the family since at the moment they are heavily involved in agricultural production which at times gives them minimal returns when there is drought.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Agri-Support Network and Naku na Tano will assist the comunity in processing the indigenous plants to produce natural food products which include nutraceutical food additives, natural preservatives and natural food fertilisers. These products will be marketed at both the local and regional market (SAPC region) and wil be an opportunity for the community to raise income for the improvement of their livelihoods.

Notable Community Participation

The main beneficiaries of this project are the communities in wards 17 and 18 in Makoni District. They were actively involved in drafting the proposal and have identified the indigenous crops they want to plant. They will play an active role in collecting the indigenous seed and establishing the nurseries. The project hinges on application of indigenous knowledge which is vested in the community.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The project contribute towards raisign awareness on protection of Save River Basin (International River) through the training workshops and the documentary to be produced which will be featured through national media.

Capacity - Building Component

The project has an element of applied research and the community will be capacitated to produce the seedlings using greenhouse technology, there will also be GIS Database and Mapping. The community will also be capacitated on how to manage their grazing and pasture lands through livestock control.

Planning non gef grant

The project is planning to upscale to care for both intensification and wider geographical coverage to include the upper, middle and lower save river catchment reaches.during upscaling the vital components like water an sanitation, irrigation and crop marketing will be covered.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Ward 17 and 18 is comprised of the Manyika people who are the target beneficiaries of the project.

Project Results

The project status
The project was completed.The major objective was to apply improved indigenous knowledge systems for enhanced natural resources management, environmental restoration and improved livelihoods of the community of Chirimustitu ward 17 of Makoni district in the save river basin.

Project results
-more than 600 farmers were exposed and involved in the practice of conservation framing,organic farming with minimal external input for soil nutrition and pests and disease control
- nursery greenhouses were established to facilitate for community propagation and multiplication of indigenous plant material for both commercial and reforestation of the save river basin.
- at least 2 species were introduced in the project area to improve biodiversity on at least 20 ha of land.
- 30 ha was established under a commercial crop of garlic
-a seed fair festival was hosted and graced by the Minister of Environment and Tourism
-organic farmers were certified

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