Team Members
With 8 years of experience working with local communities in the Namakwa District, I focus on community engagements, designing, negotiating and implementing Rangeland Stewardship Agreements with communal livestock farmers. I also engage and support local governance structures in farmer co-operatives to develop Business plans, as well as conduct workshops on the constitution and principles of Cooperative Governance and Compliance. My work includes monitoring, evaluation, and coordination of field activities.
Our Challenge
Uncontrolled animal movement is one of the biggest challenges in communal rangelands. Livestock that is not kraaled and herded properly results in:
- Rangeland degradation
- Predation
- Disease transmission through contact with wildlife
- Poor herd health (high mortality and morbidity)
- Poor production
- Stock theft
- Tourism conflict
- Poor market and trade confidence
Our Opportunity
Regaining livestock movement control in communal rangelands through skills development, improved resources and incentives can lead to multiple positive effects.
