CPWF Limpopo Projects

CPWF Project number 1: Crop water technology and markets

Project title Increased food security and income in the Limpopo Basin through integrated crop, water and soil fertility options and public-private partnerships.

Brief title Crop water technology and markets

Project goals The overall project goal is to improve food security, incomes and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Limpopo Basin. We expect to improve food security and livelihoods of at least 10,000 smallholder farm families by 20% over the next 5 years.

Leading institute International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

This project (CPWF project number 1) is based in the Limpopo 100%. It spans the following research themes: Research Theme 1 Research Theme 2 Research Theme 3 Research Theme 4 Research Theme 5 70% 20%   10%

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CPWF Project number 17: IWRM for improved rural livelihoods

Project title Managing Risk, Mitigating Drought and Improving Water Productivity in the Water Scarce Limpopo Basin- IWRM for Improved Rural Livelihoods.

Brief title IWRM for Improved Rural Livelihoods

Project goals To contribute to improved rural livelihoods of poor smallholder farmers through the development of an IWRM framework for increased productive use of green and blue water flows and risk management for drought and dry-spell mitigation at all scales in the Limpopo basin.

Leading institute Waternet

Expected outputs The research will enable catchment managers to plan and promote agricultural development to make the best use of scarce water resources.

This project (CPWF project number 17) is based in the Limpopo 100%. It spans the following research themes: Research Theme 1 Research Theme 2 Research Theme 3 Research Theme 4 Research Theme 5 33% 35%   32%

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CPWF Project number 28: Multiple-use systems

Project title Models for Implementing Multiple Use Water Suply Systems for Enhanced Land and Water Prouctivity, Rural Livelihoods and Gender Equity.

Brief title Multiple-use systems

Project goals The project’s goal is to improve poor people’s food security and health, reduce unpaid workloads, alleviate poverty and enhance gender equity through more effective use of smallscale water supplies.

Leading institute International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

This project (CPWF project number 28) is based in the Limpopo 20%. It spans the following research themes: Research Theme 1 Research Theme 2 Research Theme 3 Research Theme 4 Research Theme 5 20% 50% 10% 10% 10%

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CPWF Project number 30: Wetlands, social welfare & environmental security

Project title Wetlands-Based livelihood in the Limpopo Basin: Balancing Social Welfare and Environmental Security.

Brief title Wetlands, social welfare & environmental security

Project goals The project goal is to contribute to enhancing food security and improving the livelihoods of wetland-dependent communities by increasing productivity of water and optimizing and maintaining wetland ecosystem services.

Leading institute International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Expected outputs This project is expected to result in: Improved and sustainable use of wetland resources for food production Sustainable livelihoods, and Increased environmental security. As a result, wetland benefits will be available for the long term to those depending on wetland resources.

This project (CPWF project number 30) is based in the Limpopo 100%. It spans the following research themes: Research Theme 1 Research Theme 2 Research Theme 3 Research Theme 4 Research Theme 5 10% 30% 30% 30%

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CPWF Project number 36: Improved livelihoods through dam management

Project title Improved Planning of Large Dam Operation: Using Decision Support Systems to Optimize Livelihood Benefits, Safeguard Health and Protect the Environment.

Brief title Improved livelihoods through dam management

Project goals The main goal of this project is to optimise the productivity and equitable use of water stored in reservoirs by generating and applying knowledge on how to manage trade-offs and promote synergies between different options for use, in a way that optimises food security and water productivity (especially for poor rural farmers) and environmental sustainability while minimizing negative health and social impacts.

Leading institute International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

Expected outputs The project will contribute to the Challenge Program objectives of improved livelihood pportunities, enhanced food security and improved health for resource poor households as well as improved or conserved environmental integrity.

This project (CPWF project number 36) is based in the Limpopo 50%. It spans the following research themes: Research Theme 1 Research Theme 2 Research Theme 3 Research Theme 4 Research Theme 5     20% 80%

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