Bio-diversity

The project is located in the Bikita district of Masvingo.The project centres around the construction of a 12 375m3 dam which will relieve the severe water shortage that the area is currently experiencing.A vegetable and fruit garden wil also be established ,which will be supplied with water from the dam. Dam catchment management , soil conservation and tree planting are an intergral part of the project . The objectives of the project are: -to conserve biodiversity and improve the conditipn of the land by catchment management , soil conservation, and replanting of trees -to establish a secure water supply in the Nyika area. -to improve the livelihood and food security of the people in the area. The project participants are the local communal farmers ,who are also the beneficiaries .The Jirimhanda project group has 15 members.The project will benefit about 1000 people living in Nyika area. The project activities are -dam construction -establishing a vegetable and fruit garden -tree planting -provision of a secure water supply -an increased availability of a range of vegetables and fruits leading to improved food security -a more productive environment -increased livestock production due to increased water supply -conservation of indegenous trees and grasses -soil and water conservation -increased biodiversity The project will serve as a model for possible replication in surrounding areas and for the rest of the country as a whole.

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