Community Benefits Baseline Study in Zambia

GOAL

To conduct a household baseline assessment amongst a sample of respondents from communities in 10 districts of Western Province in Zambia in order to design an equitable and inclusive community benefits scheme linked to ETG's Climate Desk Carbon Abatement Program.

LOCATION

Western Province, Zambia

DURATION-

2023

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2023

FARMERS

3,000

VALUE CHAINS

Cashew

PARTNERS

ETG Climate Solutions

FUNDING

USD 35,000

Community Benefits Baseline Study in Zambia

ETG Climate Solutions and EFF are determined to mitigate climate change and drive sustainable development in the communities where carbon abatement projects are based. This involves gaining an extensive and nuanced understanding of the communities’ status and challenges which rests on the collection from numerical and qualitative data from dispersed populations. The baseline assessment EFF conducted in Western Province Zambia amongst just over 3,000 households gathered information that would assist in the development of a tailormade community benefits model by defining equitable and inclusive solutions that contribute to environmental, social and economic (aspects of) sustainability amongst target communities taking into account cultural, geographic, regulatory and political contexts.

Agricultural Productivity: Enhance agricultural productivity through sustainable and climate-smart practices, improved access to quality seeds, fertilisers, and modern technologies, and training for small-scale farmers. b. Irrigation and Water Management: Promote water conservation techniques, efficient irrigation systems, and integrated water resource management to ensure a reliable water supply for agriculture. c. Diversification: Encourage crop diversification to enhance food availability and household nutrition by promoting the cultivation of smart food crops and high-value crops for increased income generation. d. Storage and Distribution: Strengthen post-harvest management and improve storage infrastructure to reduce household food losses; and promote efficient aggregation systems for improved inputs distribution and access to markets. e. Market Linkages & Financial Services: Support the establishment or farmer cooperatives/ organisations for effective produce aggregation and market linkages, and provide technical assistance to enable small-scale producers to access domestic and international markets and financial services, fostering income generation and economic growth. f. Skills Training and Capacity Building: Facilitate agronomic training, entrepreneurship development, and business management skills to enhance the capacity of smallholder farmers and communities to generate sustainable incomes.
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