The Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme (EPJ-SLP), a follow-up initiative to the recently concluded ZIFLP, has commenced the process of establishing an additional 200 Farmer Field Schools (FFS), in Eastern Province. This action would subsequently increase the..
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Eastern Province Forests Revive Under World Bank-Backed Restoration Drive
Some local forests in Eastern Province have gained international attention and support as part of a broader effort to restore degraded forest landscapes. The Mpomwa Forest, a vital ecological reserve spanning 6,698 hectares and covering three districts, has..
Chikomeni Chiefdom Installs New Community Resource Board to Boost Conservation Efforts
Chikomeni Chiefdom has officially installed a new Community Resource Board (CRB) following elections held across various Village Action Groups (VAGs).Speaking during the installation ceremony at Chikomeni wildlife camp Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) Senior Natural Resources..
Community Resource Boards (CRBs) Reconstituted
Government through the Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), has begun reorganizing Community Resource Boards (CRBs) to enhance their operations and ensure they effectively meet the needs of stakeholders. This initiative is being carried out with support..
Strengthening Sustainable Land Management: EP-JSLP Trains M&E Officers in Eastern Province
The Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program (EP-JSLP) has conducted a training session for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officers from key government departments, including Forestry, Local Authorities, and Agriculture. The two-day training which was in Katete district, was..
Government Urged to Regulate Tobacco Production
Chieftainess Mwasemphangwe of the Chewa people in Lumezi District has called on the government to enact laws that effectively regulate tobacco production to curb indiscriminate tree cutting, which contributes to environmental destruction. Speaking during a meeting in Lundazi..
ZIFLP’s Legacy in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Gender Inclusion
About 73,052 farmers in eastern Province have adopted to improved agriculture technologies, with women constituting 44% under the Zambia the former Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP). Eastern Province Agriculture Coordinator Adreen Nansungwe said the high number of..
Launch of Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program
Government with support from the World Bank, recently launched the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program (EP-JSLP), a 63 million United State Dollar program aimed at sustainable development across the Eastern Province over the next seven years. The..