The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus

Development and Social Services Commission

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Food security, natural resources and environmental protection 

 

In Food security, natural resources and environmental protection the following key issues are given due attention:

 

  1. Conduct area specific appraisal of natural resources and farming systems in collaboration with the concerned government bodies. Test through pilot schemes or pilot project phases what works well in which agro-ecological environment and farming system, and what is suitable for community ownership and sustainability.

  2. promote area specific dry land farming system including possibilities of micro and small-scale irrigation.

  3. investigative the potentials of diverse farming systems, non-cereal agricultural food and market production (including food security situation in non-cereal areas)

  4. promote locally adequate and efficient food production and utilization systems.

  5. Community based approach -  Community organization and capacity building to take collective measures to marriage the natural resources

  6. Participatory resource appraisal, baseline survey and land use planning in specific areas

  7. Organize communities for protection and development of natural resources, strengthen conservation and sustainable use promotion.

 

On going programs/projects

   

                                                              

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Last modified: December 28, 2006