Beekeeping
We work with over 7,000 farmers in the Luangwa Valley in beekeeping, this not only protects the landscapes and forests, but is also used as a way to improve household nutrition and income. Since the beekeeping project began, we have helped distribute over 30,000 hives to participate in the project. Through beekeeping, communities now understand the relationship between trees and beekeeping as a source of sustainable household income. Forests are being preserved and protected as they act as areas where hives are hanged, we have seen an increase in Gliricidia planting by communities who are now appreciating Gliricidia cuttings as a source of firewood for their rocket cookstoves. Farmers are trained in assembling beehives, baiting, and harvesting pure organic honey from natural forests. Our target is to distribute over 70,000 hives in the next 3 years targeting close to 20,000 farmers.
Women’s Empowerment
Our field staff learned early on that when women are included in farmer trainings, those households
Manufacturing as a Tool for Conservation
We supply over 8,000 tons (and increasing) of nutritious food products to Zambia’s cities and town
Carbon Project
We began working in partnership with local chiefs to establish Community Conservation Areas designed
Cooperatives
We helped establish 80 community-run cooperatives across Zambia’s Eastern Province, which provide
Transformed Poachers
In 2003 when COMACO started its operations in Luangwa Valley, our mission was to help wildlife poach
Agroforestry
In the 2020/2021 season in Eastern and Muchinga provinces we partnered with 72,000 farmers to plant
