Skip to main content

GHG Mitigation through Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southern Africa: Scaling Climate-Smart Livestock Systems

Type
File
Date of Publication
Mar 01, 2022
Description/Abstract

This brief explains the contribution of livestock to GHG emissions in Southern Africa, how livestock development and adaptation practices have mitigation co-benefits, and the challenges and opportunities for upscaling climate smart livestock with mitigation co-benefits.

Author or Institution as Author
CCARDESA
Co-authors

GIZ

Institution
CCARDESA
Language
Category
Resource Type
Citation

CCARDESA(2021), GHG Mitigation through Climate-Smart Agriculture in Southern Africa: Scaling Climate-Smart Livestock Systems, pg15, Gaborone; Botswana

Difusão dos Conhecimentos das Escolas na Machamba do Camponês dos Produtores Treinados para os não Treinados, no Distrito de Matutuine

Type
File
Date of Publication
Oct 01, 2021
Description/Abstract

Devido a necessidade de incrementar a produção e a produtividade agrária, principalmente nos países em desenvolvimento, há uma constante busca e introdução de novas abordagens de extensão agrária que se mostram cada vez mais eficientes na massificação do uso das práticas melhoradas de produção. A metodologia de Escola na Machamba de Camponês (EMC) é uma das mais recentes práticas de extensão introduzida nos países em desenvolvimento. Em Moçambique, esta metodologia foi introduzida a dez anos e está a cerca de oito anos a ser massificada pelo Programa Nacional de Segurança Alimentar – PANII. Passados dez anos da sua introdução em Moçambique, não existe informação estruturada que mostra se os produtores já treinados nas EMCs estão a partilhar com os não treinados, os conhecimentos e experiências adquiridas nos treinamentos, uma vez que a eficiência deste método se baseia na partilha de informação entre estes dois grupos. Para colmatar esta lacuna de informação foi conduzida a presente pesquisa com objectivo de saber se existe uma difusão dos conhecimentos introduzidos nas EMCs, dos produtores treinados para os não treinados e identificar os aspectos chaves que deverão ser considerados no processo de organização e condução das EMCs. A presente pesquisa piloto foi conduzida na província de Maputo, distrito de Matutuine. Este distrito, faz parte dos 12 distritos que estão a implementar as EMCs no âmbito do PAN II. Os dados da pesquisa foram colectados por meio de um questionário dirigido aos produtores treinados de quatro EMCs graduadas e aos produtores não treinados residentes nos quatro povoados onde foram implementadas as escolas e em quatro povoados vizinhos, não beneficiários de projecto de EMCs. No total foram inquiridos 244 produtores, dos quais 92 treinados e 152 não treinados. Os resultados da pesquisa mostram que apesar de uma grande assimilação dos conhecimentos disseminadas nas EMCs pelos treinados, há uma fraca difusão dos mesmos conhecimentos (dos agricultores treinados para os não treinados) para além de uma difusão selectiva dos conteúdos introduzidos. A fraca difusão poderá ter sido registada pelo facto de os grupos sociais que compõem a maioria da população do distrito nomeadamente as mulheres, os analfabetos e os pequenos agricultores, mostrarem-se ter menos probabilidade de receber as informações das escolas através dos treinados. Mas também, a fraca aplicação dos conhecimentos da EMC, pelos produtores treinados, terá contribuído para a sua fraca difusão, uma vez que há uma associação entre aplicação e difusão dos conhecimentos da EMC. Por outro lado, os resultados mostram que certos grupos sociais dos agricultores treinados nomeadamente: os que são membros das associações, os que frequentaram a escola, e os que têm acesso a uma fonte alternativa de rendimento mostraram-se ser mais activos no processo de difusão e recepção de informações das escolas. Em relação às redes sociais interpessoais mais usadas na difusão de informações da EMC chegou-se a conclusão de que são as constituídas por aproximação social e geográfica.

Author or Institution as Author
Carlos Filimone
Institution
INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGAÇÃO AGRÁRIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE
Language
Category
Citation

Filimone, C. (2011). Difusão dos Conhecimentos das Escolas na Machamba do Camponês dos Produtores Treinados para os não Treinados, no Distrito de Matutuine. Relatorio de pesquisa nº 2, 2011. Maputo: Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique. p. 41

SAPP SUCCESS STORY BOOKLET Vol 4

Type
File
Date of Publication
Oct 01, 2021
Description/Abstract

In this Fourth Edition of the Sustainable Agriculture Production Program (SAPP) Success Stories, we present achievements of Smallholder Farmers who have adopted various Sustainable Good Agriculture Practices with the support from SAPP.
 

Author or Institution as Author
Upile Muhariwa, SAPP,Ministry of Agriculture
Co-authors


McLean Mafubza, Cynthia Mahata,
Tuchitechi Hawonga, Maxwell Kupatsa,
Khalani Makunje, Harriet Kakhobwe,
Christopher Joseph and Zodwa

Institution
Sustainable Agriculture Production Programme
Language
Category
Citation

SAPP ,(2021).  Success story booklet vol5, Pg. 28

APPSA Builds Capacity of Agricultural Researchers and Farmers in the SADC Region

Type
File
Date of Publication
Jun 01, 2020
Description/Abstract

Huge volumes of investments have been made in agricultural development projects worldwide; however, some of the projects fail because of lack or shortage of well- trained local expertise. Advice, lessons, and technical guidance are equally important in ensuring success and sustainability of agricultural projects. Human capital has been placed at the heart of knowledge production and is considered as one of the main forces that underlie countries’ ability to absorb and assimilate new technologies. Shortage of skills especially in developing countries has been identified as one of the key barriers to successful delivery and implementation of new agricultural technologies. It is therefore important that project designers incorporate capacity development strategies during project design phase to ensure that there is a plan of capacity building for relevant stakeholders.

Language
Category
Resource Type

APPSA Improves Regional Centers of Leadership in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia

Type
File
Date of Publication
Mar 01, 2020
Description/Abstract

Strengthening RCoLs has continued for the past six years covering the upgrading of research infrastructure including farm, laboratory, office equipment, IT and knowledge management sustems.

Language
Category
Resource Type

SAPP SUCCESS STORIES

Date of Publication
Mar 01, 2018
Description/Abstract

In this second edition of the Sustainable Agriculture Production Program (SAPP) Success Stories, we present achievements of smallholder farmers who have adopted various sustainable good agriculture practices with the support from SAPP.SAPP is being implemented in six districts in Malawi namely; Blantyre, Chiradzulu, Balaka, Lilongwe, Nkhotakota and Chitipa. In all those districts the programme has made significant differences in farmer’s lives in the areas of farmer adoption of sustainable good agriculture practices as well as in adaptive research and seed certification.In this second edition, you will get a picture of how farmer’s lives have changed since the introduction of the programme. Topical areas that have been covered include; seed multiplication of ground nuts, chicken production, agribusiness and nutrition, rocket stoves, conservation agriculture, other farming technologies and crop diversification.We hope our selection of success stories will inspire you to adopt and practice sustainable good agriculture practices which will in turn improve the country’s economic growth.

Author or Institution as Author
IFAD, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAMME,MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, MALAWII
Institution
Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi
Language
Category
Resource Type
Citation

Malawi Government, SAPP Success Stories retrieved from sapp.mw/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SAPP-STORIES-FINAL.pdf on 13th September,2019

In Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique: Yields and Income Are Fueling Farmer’s Decision to Become Rice Seed Growers

Type
File
Date of Publication
Sep 01, 2019
Description/Abstract

Seed quality can have a major impact on potential crop yield. Previous research found that about 60% of the crop yield in small cereals such as rice relies on the varietal genetic potential. In Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and other developing countries, rice is grown as a food and cash crop by smallholder farmers whose productivity, production and marketing potential are yet to be reached.

Author or Institution as Author
CCARDESA
Co-authors

Sostino Mocumbe

Institution
Mozambique Agricultural Research Institute
Language
Category
Resource Type
Citation

Mocumbe.s,(2019), in Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique: Yields and Income Are Fueling Farmer’s Decision to Become Rice Seed Growers.Pg.9, Maputo, Mozambique

Demographic Characteristics and Constraints of Livestock Production in Northern Namibia

Type
File
Date of Publication
Jun 01, 2019
Description/Abstract

The poster identifies constraints that affect livestock production in Omusati, in order to inform the development of remedial actions

Author or Institution as Author
CCARDESA
Co-authors

Nambia Ministry of Agriculture

Institution
CCARDESA
Language
Category
Resource Type
Citation

Dr B. Podisi et al,(2019) Demographic Characteristics and Constraints of Livestock Production in Northern Namibia, CCARDESA.Pg.1 

PROTECTING THE SOURCE OF LESOTHO’S ‘WHITE GOLD’

Date of Publication
Jan 01, 2018
Description/Abstract

At the heart of the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho lie the highlands. Sitting between 2000 and 3500 metres above sea level, they channel water into the OrangeSenqu River which winds its way from Lesotho through South Africa and Namibia, with tributaries stretching as far as Botswana. It is a key source of water for Southern Africa’s most economically active region, supporting large-scale irrigation, industrial activities, hydropower, urban demand, and small-scale rural activities. South Africa’s highly developed economy draws most of the water, with Gauteng deriving over 32% of its water directly from Lesotho. This paper is a discussion of this resource base.

Author or Institution as Author
Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM)
Institution
ORASECOM
Language
Category
Resource Type
Citation

ORASECOM. Protecting the Source of Lesotho's 'White Gold'. 2018. Centurian: p.1-18. Available at: https://www.sadc.int/files/6215/3805/7503/EN_ORASECOM_Khubelu_Wetlands_…

Enhancing Use of Orange Maize in Farming Communities of the Southern Africa

Date of Publication
Dec 01, 2018
Description/Abstract

Deficiency in vitamin A is one of the most prevalent problems in Sub-Saharan African countries including Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique. The consequences of deficiency of vitamin A is high fatality rate (60%) but even sub-clinical deficiency is associated with a 23% increase in preschooler mortality in areas with endemic Vitamin A deficiency”. An array of solutions have been proposed to combat Vitamin A deficiency. These have included Vitamin A capsule administration campaigns in pre-schools and primary schools unfortunately this has left behind others.

Author or Institution as Author
Malaidza, H.
Institution
DARS, Malawi
Language
Category
Resource Type
Citation

Malaidza, H.M. (2018). Enhancing Use of Orange Maize in Farming Communities of the Southern Africa . [online] Available at: http://dars.mw/index.php/2018/12/05/enhancing-use-of-orange-maize-in-fa…

Subscribe to Case Study

Funding Partners