MNI LEARNING EXCHANGE: FEB 2018

Invitation

Programme

Presentations

Outlining the UCPP landscapes & livelihoods approach (Nicky McLeod, ERS (UCPP secretariat)

Mobilisation: social and governance issues; getting buy in, building on what works (Sissie Matela, ERS)

Conservation Agreements: incentives, sanctions, compliance & lessons (Sinegugu Zukulu, CSA (UCPP chair)

Livestock value-adding though husbandry and marketing support (Gerbrand Nel, Meat Naturally Pty)

Restoration: technical strategies to restore post-cleared sites and degraded grassland area (Brigid Letty, INR)

Restoration: A national perspective and experience in restoration lessons (Japie Buckle, DEA)

Policy issues: constraints, lessons, opportunities & potential to influence thinking (Pearl Gola, UEIP)

Policy issues: Free range beef production from small-scale & emerging beef cattle farmers in South Africa (Kedibone Cheu, DAFF)

Livelihood aspects: opportunities to optimise on livestock development activities (Justin du Toit, SaveAct)

Rebuilding national security through rural livelihoods: the multi-benefit impact of the model/approach (Rozanne Bester, Rhodes University)

 

 

 

 

Restoring Rangelands, Sustaining Livelihoods