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  • Food security and income for villages through village chicken rearing and reef restoration

Where: PNG communities of Tubussereia, Gwarumemase, Gaba Gaba, and Vanapa.

Status: Ongoing (started July 2019)

Supported by: ANCP DFAT

This project is being implemented in four communities in Central Province to undertake coral reef conservation activities and introduce village chicken keeping and vegetable gardens as alternative food/livelihood activities. A major obstacle for the sustainability of conservation projects is compliance among coastal communities, especially if it means short-term reductions in fish catch. The project will address this problem by introducing village chickens as an alternative protein source for fish, which will run in parallel with community-led coastal conservation and livelihood initiatives. Six Master Farmers have been trained in poultry husbandry, coral gardening, participatory community decision making and permaculture, in order to lead activities in PNG.

Where: PNG communities of Tubusereia, Gwarumemase, Gabagaba, and Vanapa.

Status: Ongoing (started July 2019)

Supported by: ANCP DFAT

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What are we doing?

1. Master Farmer training in poultry husbandry, participatory community decision making, permaculture and coral gardening

2. Participatory livelihood and climate change awareness workshops and restoration plans formulated

3. Monitor current coral reef conservation trial in Tubusereia

4. Set up of “no take” fish areas in Gwarumemase, Tubusereia and Gabagaba

5. Set-up and ongoing support for village Master Farmers in Vanapa, Tubusereia, Gabagaba and Lae

6. Scoping and community needs assessment for implementation of project (incorporating local knowledge, minority stakeholders, and conditions)

More importantly, why?

Increased production of village poultry in target communities.

Increased awareness and care for marine habitat for food security and climate change resilience.

Increased consumption of poultry meat and eggs.

Increased income from the sale of poultry and/or eggs/poultry services (e.g. local feeds production).

Community led marine conservation zones demonstrating improved coral reef habitat and fish populations in target communities.

Will this work contribute to ongoing change?

Our commitment is working with local agencies and government to ensure the long-term sustainability of our project, even after funding ends.  And, we are currently in the process of sourcing additional funds to extend the project to more villages.

We measure our outcomes against indicators set out for the specific globally recognised sustainable development goals for 2030.

CHICKENS FOR CHANGE

Donate to this project nominating with #PNGANCP to help Kyeema continue to work with village communities to build climate resilience and improve food and nutrition security in Papua New Guinea.

We have committed to contribute $1 for every $5 we receive from the Australian government towards this project. Your donation will allow us to extend our work to more people.

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