Ecovillage development concept for Koibatek district

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Aim: Increase food security, diversify income generation and increase income through sustainable agricultural / environmental development. Activities: Mobilization and capacity building of village self-help groups; training on improved farming systems by using oil-producing species Aloe and Jatropha and by production of Acacia honey; support on proseccing, packing and marketing; development of community-based ecotourism. In the II phase traditional crops are reinroduced to improve food security and adaptability to climate change. Communities are empowered, with special emphasis on women, by increasing awareness on their rights and promoting their own initiatives.