Food Security and Livelihoods Programme (FSLP)

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Donor: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe

Implementation Area: Bulawayo Metropolitan Province, Umguza, Matobo, and Umzingwane Districts

Programme Overview:

The Food Security and Livelihoods Programme (FSLP) is a sustainable livelihoods initiative aimed at achieving long-term food security, improving household incomes and fostering climate-resilient agriculture in targeted communities. Launched in January 2021, the programme is being implemented in phases, with 16 active sites across Umguza, Bulawayo, Matobo and Umzingwane Districts.

About Food Security and Livelihoods Programme (FSLP)

Objectives:

  • Strengthen household income through local and external market linkages and value addition

  • Promote sustainable and diversified agricultural production to enhance food security and nutrition.

  • Encourage youth engagement in agriculture as a career through school-based initiatives.

  • Improve access to clean and safe water for domestic and commercial use.

  • Build climate resilience by enhancing knowledge on environmental stewardship and sustainable agricultural practices.

Strategic Approaches:

  • PAiS (Promotion of Agriculture in Schools): Strengthening school business units, climate clubs, agri-competitions, and AgriClimate Action Schools.

  • CUtA (Community Upliftment through Agriculture): Establishing community gardens and integrated livelihood projects.

Activities & Impact:

  • Horticulture, poultry, rabbits, mushrooms, aquaculture, herbal gardens and orchards.

  • Community development interventions including borehole drilling, solar installations, and drip irrigation systems.

  • Directly reached over 15,000 individuals, equipping them with practical agricultural skills, boosting income, and enhancing food security.

 

Through FSLP, HOCIC is fostering resilient, empowered communities with sustainable livelihoods and improved nutrition across Matabeleland and Bulawayo.