Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor Barat, ID
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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Zimbabwe : mobiliser les filets de sécurité locaux pour améliorer la capacité d'adaptation à la variabilité et aux changements climatiques au ZimbabweThis bulletin outlines participatory action research (PAR) used in revitalizing traditional safety nets. Eighteen villages participated in the project in Zimbabwe. Community members mobilized organic nutrient inputs and draught power, prepared common land and cultivated maize, soya and cowpea following integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) guidelines developed by a team of technical experts including lead farmers. By integrating knowledge sharing platforms with technical services, opportunities were generated for the Nyahava community to revitalize “Zunde raMambo,” a traditional social safety net. This further strengthened community cohesion for collective action in safeguarding vulnerable households
