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| Project Name: | Highlands Community Forestry |
| Project Description: |
As part of the development of the Highlands Water Scheme between South Africa and Lesotho, CARE has
been commissioned by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to promote forestry-based livelihoods in the
Katse Local Catchment. Lesotho's forestry policy promotes decentralized, market-driven forestry services, such as
through private nurseries. CARE helps to operationalise this policy, building the capacity of community organizations and supporting private forestry entrepreneurs. To promote viability in enterprise development as well as livelihood impacts, CARE has linked tree nurseries to production of a wider array of seedlings (high value and traditional crops) to support local livelihoods. At an institutional level, CARE is supporting integrated management of catchments as a mechanism for resolving conflicts between land user groups, such as herders and those who want to plant trees. |
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