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ProjectSupport to Community Land Governance for Improved Tenure Security through Enhancing Institutional Capacity at the National and County Levels - TCP/KEN/3705 2020
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No results found.The promotion and enforcement of land ownership rights, in particular community lands, remains a contentious policy issue in Kenya, due in part to legislative and institutional capacity limitations at a decentralized, county level. In turn, this has limited the degree to which land administration and management efforts reach the predominantly pastoralist communities who inhabit Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL). Despite ASAL accounting for over 80 percent of Kenya’s total land area, ASAL communities have showed disproportionately lower human development and higher poverty levels vis-à-vis the national average. In addition, community land in Kenya is mainly managed under customary law frameworks or group ranches, accounting for approximately 70 percent of all land. Coupled with insufficient a land tenure support that is specific to their tenure types, ASAL communities have been marginalized within their own country. With ASAL further characterized by low and erratic rainfall, the need for diversified livelihoods that improve community-based income-generating opportunities is paramount. -
ProjectStrengthening Capacity to Promote Conservation and Production of Native Livestock Breeds at Community Level - TCP/LAO/3607 2020
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No results found.Sustainably managing the diversity of livestock in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is essential. Over 90 percent of all livestock in the country is produced by smallholders, mainly using native breeds of animals. As well as providing animal protein, manure for fertilizer and draft power, livestock contributes up to 50 percent of smallholder household annual cash income and accounts for 16 percent of Gross Domestic Product. Livestock, particularly cattle and goats, also represents an important source of savings for use in family emergencies and provides many poor families with security against external shocks, such as those resulting from climate change. The important contribution made by livestock to poverty reduction and food and nutrition security is reflected in government policy. National development strategies and plans emphasize the need for development in the agriculture sector and call for the adoption of environmentally sound approaches. The National Agro-Biodiversity Programme Strategy and Action Plan II (2015-2020) provided a clear direction for MAF to promote the conservation and production of native livestock breeds. However, government resources were limited and institutional capacity to implement the necessary actions was weak. The aim of the project was thus to strengthen government capacity to systematically conserve and promote the production of native livestock breeds. It would do this by building staff capacity, improving institutional working methods and supporting a process of community and local government consultation.
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