Small Farmers Adapting to Global Markets

Sustainable Agriculture Development Project Phase II

Animal Health Initiative (CCAHI)

Livestock Health Extension Services Project (LHESP)

Integrated Dairy Cattle Breeding

Lean Swine

Livestock Feed Industry

Dry-land Agriculture

Nutrient Management

PSRP--Livestock Waste Management

PSRP--
Agro-vocational Education

Beef Industry Development

Tibet Basic Human Needs

IMAR Biodiversity Protection

IMAR BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The project is designed to promote environmentally sustainable development in China by enhancing capacity for environmental management. It focuses on six nature reserves in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (IMAR). The project integrates four key components: (i) nature reserve management and biodiversity protection, (ii) environmental education, (iii) community development and (iv) strengthened participatory planning and collaboration.

The common thread across all project components is capacity development. The project will support development of technical skills in areas such as nature reserve planning and management; environmental, social and gender impact assessment; environmental awareness; and ecological monitoring. In keeping with the biosphere reserve model, it will promote greater community involvement and intergovernmental coordination in managing nature reserves.

In addition to concern for the preservation of biodiversity and habitat, a key issue is to address the sustainability and well being of ethnic minorities who live within and adjacent to the nature reserves. The areas in and around the nature reserves are home to 70,000 community members, including approximately 15,000 people representing ethnic minorities. Many of these people make their livings from herding, fishing, forestry use and ecotourism. The project will therefore emphasize developing and demonstrating sustainable approaches to these activities and will explore new sources of income generation, and will ensure that these project beneficiaries are included in project planning and implementation.

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