managing the menace of drought for food security in nigeria
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Managing the menace of drought for food security in Nigeria. Joachim Ibeziako Ezeji Rural Africa Water Development Project (RAWDP). Introduction. Throughout Nigeria, people are becoming increasingly affected by extreme climate and environmental change events. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Throughout Nigeria, people are becoming
increasingly affected by extreme climate and
environmental change events.
Worsening droughts and erosion in particular is
ruining the lives and livelihood of many
households and has continued to hamper
farming activities.
Activities:Promotion of activities that conserves water, control soil degradation and enhances productivity in the field e.g.•Agronomic, •Vegetative, •Structural •Management measures
The training of 600 local farmers and 21
focal persons
Problems:Water mismanagement, Inappropriate land use, Poor knowledge of anti-drought measures by farmers Land degradation such as soil erosionLimited potential for dry season farming through soil and water conservation, Lack of rain water harvesting technology Conflicts over limited water resources etc
Challenges:Logistic costs e.g. the high cost of connecting various communities via road transportation and other logistics etc
Meeting fund raising target of US$500,000 Communal strife and conflicts over local streamsPoverty
Mitigation:
Involving he communities n all parts of the project cycle
Nominating a youth member of participating communities for training as ‘’Project Focal Person’’.
Some activities made to run concurrently
Adroit management of the sensitivities
Prioritization of the objectives of the project
Impact of implemented activity
• The facilitation of pro-poor governance mechanisms
• The unleashing of the creative ability of local farmers
• The adoption of conservation agriculture
• 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 as agro-forestry etc.
Major stakeholdersRural Africa Water Development Project (RAWDP)
The 21 local communities especially, farmers themselves, the women groups and land owners etc
Volunteering staffs of local universities
Officials of government departments at the local government etc
Sustainability Project an outcome of 2005 field training in
Nanyuki KenyaPromotes adaptation to Climate ChangeEasy and high potential to up-scale and
replicateNeed for goodwill in communities Fund raising activities through sales of our
video documentaries and promotional stickers as well as the “Dedicate a tree initiative”
Facilitator skills
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
Lessons Learnt: Diffusion of knowledge or knowledge sharing
in drought managementApplication of simple land management
options An understanding of the benefits accruable
by farmers Ease of adaptation