Core Programmes:

1. Climate-Resilient Livelihoods

• Sustainable Agriculture: Training in conservation farming, drought-resistant crops, and organic practices.

• Agroforestry Systems: Integrating fruit trees, timber species, and nitrogen-fixing plants into farming systems.

• Alternative Livelihoods: Beekeeping, aquaculture, and eco-tourism development in fragile ecosystems.

2. Food Security & Nutrition

• Seed Bank & Preservation: Community-managed seed multiplication and storage facilities.

• Home-Based Food Production: Kitchen gardens, small livestock, and food preservation training.

• Farmer Field Schools: Participatory learning on integrated pest management and soil health.

3. Economic Empowerment

• Village Savings & Loan Associations (VSLAs): Establishing community-managed microfinance groups.

• Market Access Initiatives: Building collection centres, facilitating transport cooperatives, and linking producers to fair-trade buyers.

• Value Chain Development: Supporting processing, packaging, and branding of local products.

4. Environmental Conservation

• Ecosystem Restoration: Community-led reforestation, mangrove rehabilitation, and soil erosion control.

• Renewable Energy Solutions: Solar micro-grids, biogas digesters, and improved cookstove distribution.

• Natural Resource Management: Establishing community conservation areas and sustainable harvesting protocols.

5. Community Resilience & Governance

• Disaster Risk Reduction: Early warning systems, evacuation planning, and emergency response training.

• Climate-Smart Infrastructure: Flood defenses, water retention landscapes, and windbreaks.

• Participatory Governance: Strengthening community decision-making structures and citizen accountability mechanisms.

• Conflict Resolution Systems: Traditional and formal mediation training for resource-based conflicts.