Chief Ishima empowers the deaf community in Zambezi

CHIEF Ishima of Zambezi district in North western province has released 10 hectares of land to the Zambia Deaf Association in Zambezi district to be used for syntropic agro forestry farming.

Syntropic agro forestry farming is a new method of farming which is cheaper but effective method of planting trees alongside crops devoid of chemicals and other pesticides.

The farming method originated from Brazil and is currently being practiced in African countries like Ethiopia Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda among others and has now been introduced in Zambia.

The traditional leader says he wants the farming method to be equally introduced in his chiefdom hence releasing the piece of land to the hearing Sunday impaired community. April 17, 2022

He disclosed that so far 10 people with hearing impairment have been trained in the farming method.

He said he did not want people with hearing impairment going round begging.

“That is why I have decided to release this piece of land so that it can be used for syntropic farming so that through that they will be able to generate income and sustain their live

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He said his agenda was to see development being attained in his chiefdom.

He revealed that going forward, a training institution would be put up on the same piece of land where farmers from across the district will be trained from.

“So we are very excited with the project and our partners Long Trail that have come on board to train our people here,” he said.

And Joshua Wissemann the fundraiser from Long Trail a social enterprise organisation from Netherlands said he was happy that his organisation has partnered with the royal establishment and deaf association in Zambezi.

Mr Wissemann said his organisation is dedicated to promote the system of farming which he said was environmental friendly and combats climate change.

He said his plan is to generate income through agro forestry farming and later on make the place more like a tourist attraction so that tourists could start visiting the place.

Meanwhile, project coordinator Chikweti Mukuma said the project will help the deaf community acquire skills which will enable them be

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