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#FarmerFriday Meet Tisa Banda from Sinda, Eastern

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Meet Tisa Banda from Sinda, Eastern Province, who proudly shows off the maize she planted during the winter months. Despite the droughts that impacted Zambia in 2024, her crops have flourished thanks to the skills she gained from COMACO.

Before joining COMACO, Tisa struggled with poor yields and unpredictable weather. But after receiving training on winter crops and learning how to make the most of the winter conditions, she was able to plant maize when the weather was more favourable.

With COMACO’s support, Tisa and other small-scale farmers in her community have transformed their approach to farming. Together, they’ve created a community that is now better prepared to face climate challenges.

#COMACO #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableAgriculture #EmpoweringFarmers

January 24th marked a transformational milestone f

In 2003, COMACO began working with 24 of the most

In 2003, COMACO began working with 24 of the most well-known poachers in Luangwa Valley, Eastern Province. The goal was to stop the loss of wildlife and help people adopt better farming practices. Poachers were taught climate smart farming and supplied with high quality seeds and farming tools to help them get started. In return, they handed over their guns and snares, leaving behind poaching for a non-destructive livelihood.

Some joined willingly, drawn by the promise of a better life. Others were persuaded by traditional leadership and COMACO staff. They were shown how embracing wildlife conservation and sustainable farming could transform their future. These former poachers didn’t just stop hunting – they became champions of change, spreading the message of conservation and sensitizing others on the benefits of taking on a new way of life.

Today, COMACO works with 2,212 former poachers across Zambia. Together, they are helping to protect wildlife while building better lives for their families.

#COMACO #CommunityDevelopment #forestprotection #conservationfarming #climatechange #HumansAndWildlifeTogether #SustainableAgriculture #gliricidiasepium

Meet Christopher Likonde, a small-scale farmer fro

Meet Christopher Likonde, a small-scale farmer from Mumbwa in Central Province. Christopher used to spend most of his income and savings on expensive fertilizers and pesticides which resulted in him struggling to make ends meet. After joining COMACO, he learned better farming methods and was introduced to Gliricidia Sepium, a versatile tree that naturally adds nutrients and returns nitrogen back to the soil.

"I advise farmers to plant Gliricidia because it has changed my life," says Christopher. "It can be used for fencing, shade, green manure, and even as a natural pesticide."

Thanks to this new knowledge, Christopher has reduced his farming costs and improved his harvests. His story shows how simple, sustainable solutions can improve yields and transform lives.

#COMACO #CommunityDevelopment #ClimateSmartFarming #gliricídia #gliricidiasepium #greenearth #sustainableliving

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