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Home  IWRM Projects Swaziland
Lavumisa Project
Swaziland
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Ensuring food security for the Maplotini farm people through supporting capacity building of an irrigation project, thereby improving their livelihood
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Empowering the community to improve their circumstances by maintaining and improving the existing sugarcane production, introducing crop diversification and potable water through efficient utilization of water from the Pongolapoort Dam in South Africa
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Infrastructure – expanding farm development to 234 ha sugarcane and 121 ha diversified crops to secure income generation. Supply 135 households with sanitation facilities and connection to clean water. Income generation secured establishing produce market links.
Capacity building – needs based and structured training will capacitate the community in sugarcane husbandry, livestock enterprising, vegetable production, marketing, social cohesion and leadership, farm and financial management, thereby maintaining sustainability. A comprehensive community plan compiled to clarify settlement rights. Institutional arrangements - establishing committees for water users and maintenance and management of water resources
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| Who |
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135 homesteads connected to clear water supply and access to sanitation facilities
26 farmers specialize in diversified crops for self-sufficiency and commercial use. At least 14 home gardens functioning effectively for own consumption and income generation
72 farmers benefiting from sugarcane production
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Budget R 2,040,000 
Period Aug 2006 – Aug 2008
Implementing Agent Swaziland Water & Agricultural Development Enterprise (SWADE)
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Maplotini farm, Lavumisa, Southern Swaziland
Lavumisa project is part of the Maputo Basin shared between South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique and is also enshrined in the INCOMAPUTO agreement signed between the three countries in 2002
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