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January –
June 2006 WP PPMT Activity Report
Introduction
This report is on the activities of CSPR Western province
for the period from January 2006 to June 2006. It gives an
account of the activities and the related expenditure during
the period under review
Brief Profile
Of Western Province
Western province is characterized by difficult geographical
and climatic conditions. It has limited arable land
resources that can sustain crop production. Since
independence the province has experienced a period of
economic relative isolation compared to other provinces. The
province is also characterized by high population densities
in certain areas especially the river valleys and the
plains.
Western province has the highest poverty levels in Zambia.
About 80% of the population in the province is regarded as
being poor and at least 70% of those in the poor category
are women.
The main stay of the people in western province is low
subsistence oriented agriculture with low productivity in
crop and livestock production supplemented by fishing.
Crop production is the main contributor to daily
subsistence. In reasonably good rainfall years, most areas
are, at aggregate level, self sufficient in staple food.
However, food security varies across agro-economic zones and
within these areas there is a large variation among
households.
Target Group
The main aims of the CSPR activities were to sensitise and
educate members of the public, other NGOs, CBOs, Government
functionaries and other interested groups and individuals
about the objectives and activities of CSPR as well as to
gather some input from them so that they would effectively
participate in decision-making processes in the economy and
governance of the country.
Area Of
Coverage
The coverage area for the PPMT is the entire Western
Province though for the time being due to Financial
Constraints, the major focus has been around Mongu, where
the PPMT has an office to support the implementation of the
CSPR activities.
Report
Objectives
To inform the CSPR Board, through the CSPR Secretariat, on
progress made as regards implementation of planned
activities.
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