BH 29 will enhance drought resilience and reduce wildlife/human conflicts by implementing better grazing methods and herder teams for cattle protection. Boma (fencing) locations were shifted to fertilise soil, resulted in no cattle losses to lions last year and improved crop yields.

Following the provision of ample water supplies, VFA can now begin their diversification projects. The system seen in BH10 will now be implemented in BH29. This requires a 250 head boma fencing against lions, ($3000) and an integrated programme of grazing, livestock care and management and specific livestock skills being taught to the farmers.. Boma fencing protects against livestock losses to lions (reduced to zero) and with the boma shifted weekly, cattle manure fertilises the land. The fertilised land will produce good soil for production of crops and create food stability.

Protection strategies include fencing, chilli strings to deter elephants, and vuvuzela horns to scare lions. The village will design a grazing map for land management and will use ear tags for cattle record tracking. Bongani will aid in applying these methods, with support from village elders and the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.

• Agricultural/livestock project £4030.77