Community Projects

Involve the local communities into the Maputo National Park activity is of major importance. Many development projects are being carried out in the fields of agriculture, health, fish farming and other sectors that unite men and women around a much larger project: ensure a better living and a lasting harmony and cohabitation of humans with the surrounding wildlife.

Conservation Agriculture

To increase Environmental Awareness and to practice more environmentally sensitive and productive agriculture practices, 16 communities located around the Reserve are supported with seeds and technical skills development on a Conservation Agriculture programme supported by Peace Parks, COmON and ...

November 21, 2019

Apiculture

270 hives and protection equipment were distributed to 64 families in three villages around the Reserve. These communities continue to harvest honey and receive technical support from the Reserve.

November 21, 2019

Reproductive Health

Activists were given knowledge of modern methods of contraception, their performance and effectiveness including injectable contraceptives and were trained in family planning and good motherhood practices and nutrition. The 15 activists sensitize women and men at their households and ...

November 21, 2019

Water Provision

The first project focuses on significantly improving water access points. These water points are for humans, cattle and irrigation consumption. This has resulted in increased and diversification of agricultural production like horticulture, improved conditions for watering livestock, and improved ...

November 1, 2019

Chili Farming

Farmers involved in commercial chilli farming have greatly benefitted from these initiatives. Many of them now have bank accounts, brick houses, are able to send their children to school and even provide employment to other community members. Within the ...

November 1, 2019

Training and Skills Development

33 young people have so far benefited from a training in alternative fishing activities thanks to the support from Ensemble project. 16 of the graduates requested support to start an activity, presenting an income generating business model.

November 1, 2019

Sustainable fishing

Agreements have been reached with communities on sustainable harvesting of reeds and fishing within the inland fresh water lakes. All fishermen require licenses and need to register their catches and comply with the various fishing regulations and zonations. Alternative ...

November 1, 2019