Menace of Drought for Food Security

8/14/2019 Menace of Drought for Food Security

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Joachim Ibeziako EzejiRural Africa Water Development Project (RAWDP)


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Throughout Nigeria, people arebecoming increasingly affected

by extreme climate and

environmental change events. Worsening droughts anderosion in particular is ruining

the lives and livelihood of many

households and has continuedto hamper farming activities.


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Scenes of Activity


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Activities:Promotion of activities

that conserves water,control soil degradation andenhances productivity in

the field e.g. Agronomic, Vegetative, Structural Management measures

The training of 600 localfarmers and 21 focal persons

Problems: Water mismanagement,Inappropriate land use,Poor knowledge of anti-drought

measures by farmersLand degradation such as soil erosionLimited potential for dry season

farming through soil and waterconservation,

Lack of rain water harvestingtechnology Conflicts over limited water resources

etc


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Scenes of devastation


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Challenges:Logistic costs

e.g. the high cost of connecting variouscommunities via road transportationand other logistics etc

Meeting fund raisingtarget of US$500,000Communal strife and

conflicts over localstreams

Poverty

Mitigation:

Involving he communities n all parts of the project cycle

Nominating a youth member of

participating communities for training asProject Focal Person.

Some activities made to runconcurrently

Adroit management of the sensitivities

Prioritization of the objectives of theproject


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Impact of implementedactivity

The facilitation of pro-poor governancemechanisms

The unleashing of the creative ability of local farmers

The adoption of conservationagriculture

Reducing conflicts over water A comprehensive understanding the

natural environment Supporting 600 poor farmers in 21

communities Enhanced income from growing cropse.g. maize, cassava, groundnut, cabbages,

carrots, onions and tomatoes, as well asagro-forestry etc.


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Major stakeholdersRural Africa Water Development

Project (RAWDP)

The 21 local communities especially,farmers themselves, the women groupsand land owners etc

Volunteering staffs of local universities

Officials of government departments atthe local government etc


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SustainabilityProject an outcome of 2005 field training in NanyukiKenyaPromotes adaptation to Climate ChangeEasy and high potential to up-scale and replicateNeed for goodwill in communitiesFund raising activities through sales of our videodocumentaries and promotional stickers as well as the

Dedicate a tree initiativeFacilitator skills


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Commitment:

Documentation of these practices Documentation of indigenous knowledge

Adoption of Agro-forestry, minimum tillage, terraces, water pond, roof catchment and others etc Farmers to- farmer peer review activities 1000 trees have successfully been planted Evaluating and disseminating of knowledge Food security guaranteed


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Lessons Learnt:

Diffusion of knowledge or knowledge sharing indrought management

Application of simple land management options An understanding of the benefits accruable by farmersEase of adaptation


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Menace of Drought for Food Security

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