Project
Future Farmers of Africa
More than 90% of wild cheetahs in Namibia live outside Protected Areas, which endangers cattle. With The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), Dr Laurie Marker decided to tackle the conflict between wild animals and farmers, who suffer catastrophic consequences when losing livestock. Her vision? Enable cheetahs to co-exist with local populations within a sustainable system that protects the environment and is socially responsible and economically viable.
Living in harmony with wild animals
Through the CCF, she implemented the Future Farmers of Africa programme. The aim? To work with farmers to raise awareness, develop and implement cattle management techniques that respect wild animals – for example, introducing Anatolian and Kangal sheep dogs that have been used to protect cattle from wolves and bears in Turkey for centuries.
This programme has reduced the number of lost cattle by 80%, as well as making local inhabitants more aware of cheetahs as an integral part of their ecosystem.
The CCF also hosts students, interns and tourists who participate in the different conservation activities. The next step? CCF wishes to develop a similar programme in Somaliland.
Would you like to support this inspiring sustainable development and agriculture project?
Project began: 01/01/1992
Leading organisation: Cheetah Conservation Fund
The country where the team is based: Namibia
Theme: Biodiversity, Education for Sustainable Development, Sustainable Tourism
Sub-themes: Agriculture, Environment, Forests and desertification, Participatory science/citizen science, Resources management
Tag: #Africa #Women #Youth
Project needs
- Communication strategy design
- Equipment supply
- In search of financial partners
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Project management
- Sponsorship/ Philanthropy
- Training
Volunteer workforce
