Zimbabwe Project
Timeframe
October 2021 to December 2024
Context
Zimbabwe’s livestock sector employs 65% of the rural population and accounts for 20% of agricultural GDP.
It is characterized by low resource input and use efficiency and high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Zimbabwe’s NDC commits to a conditional 40% emissions reduction by 2030.
Livestock-related activities account for 40% of GHG emissions from the agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) sector. Action on livestock emissions requires that Zimbabwe uses a more advanced and accurate method to quantify GHG emissions.
NZCSA Initiative has assisted Zimbabwe to set up a Tier 2 inventory of greenhouse gas emissions from cattle.
Impact
The Improvements to the inventory are supporting the development of domestic agricultural policies by establishing robust production data, identifying mitigation opportunities for livestock and tracking reductions.
Resources/Results
Project Information
Project Outputs (Technical)
Implementation Partners
In-country partners
The Department of Livestock (Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement)
The Climate Change Management Department (Ministry of Environment, Climate Tourism and Hospitality Industry)
University of Zimbabwe
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
A range of measurements are taken to estimate live weight, mature weight, and weight gain in cattle.
