The Story Behind This Project
A growing risk to water security, economic growth, social development and poverty eradication is the sustainable supply of bulk water, which has been compromised by loss of storage capacity and reduction in water quality associated with dam siltation. In response, the DWS launched a national siltation management programme for SA. Training and capacity development have been identified as key components to effective long-term dam siltation management and are key focal points of the programme.
Our Journey So Far
Start
2018-01-01
Complete
Completed
Complete
2021-07-31
What We’re Aiming For
The objective of this project will be achieved mainly through the implementation of a range of networking and transformative capacity building interventions, all designed to stimulate cross learning, develop a sense of self-respect, and improve capacity for collective action amongst the participating smallholder farmers. Activities includes field-based training workshops, cross-learning trips, and farmers’ open day meetings
What We’re Doing
To date the project has managed to create and support a number of networks for learning and sharing. Notably we have established the Smallholder Farmers’ Network, connecting and supporting cross-learning amongst smallholder farmers in Capricorn, Mopani and Sekhukhune districts, Youth in Agroecology Network connecting more than 60 youth who are practising agroecology and the ClimateSsmart Agroecology Network, bringing together organisations with an interest in agroecology and working with smallholder farmers. More recently farmers have been involved in key discussions around two proposed Seed Bills which have dramatic implications for small-scale farmers (see Box).
What We Hope to Achieve
Youth in Agroecology Network connecting more than 60 youth who are practising agroecology and the ClimateSsmart Agroecology Network, bringing together organisations with an interest in agroecology and working with smallholder farmers.
Where We’re Working
The project will be implemented in Sekhukhune, Capricorn and Mopani districts of Limpopo province, all lying within the middle and lower Olifants river sub-catchment. The project will, over a three-year period (2018-2021) reach 14 villages, directly benefiting 300 smallholder farmers but also indirectly benefiting close to 2000 people.
Meet the Team
Derick du Toit
Funders
DKA (Katholische Jungschar Österreichs – Hilfswerk Dreikönigsaktion – Austria)
Our Collaborators
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