The Chadiza District Integrated Development Plan is a 10-year framework designed to guide development efforts and investments in the district, addressing key challenges identified through a comprehensive public consultation process. An integrated approach underpins the Plan, encompassing the identification and analysis of core issues, alignment with international, national, and local policies, the development framework, and the implementation programme. This approach ensures coordination, participation, and ownership among relevant ministries, local CSOs and NGOs, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders. The overall goal of the Plan is to promote sustainable value addition and the equitable distribution of infrastructure and services in response to the socio-economic needs of the population. The strategic objectives to be achieved by 2030 are (i) Enhance agricultural productivity through: (a) climate-smart agriculture and resilience, including training, early warning systems, improved crop forecasting, and expanded storage infrastructure; (b) agricultural investment and infrastructure development to facilitate land access, stakeholder engagement, and the development of key agricultural and livestock infrastructure; and (c) farmer empowerment and sector coordination through cooperative formation and training, improved access to finance, and strengthened collaboration and market linkages; (ii) Promote spatial growth and improve transport and communication systems by enhancing connectivity and fostering orderly and well-planned settlement development; (iii) Promote investment in alternative energy sources by encouraging the use of biofuels, biogas, and other clean energy options, attracting investment in solar energy, and operationalizing local solar milling plants; (iv) Promote environmental protection and natural resource conservation by planting 100,000 trees over the next decade, increasing awareness of deforestation impacts, encouraging sustainable forest use, and reducing environmental degradation while improving aesthetics; (v) Improve access to clean and safe water and sanitation by increasing the provision of boreholes and wells for rural households, promoting skills for constructing VIP latrines, and ensuring the protection of water bodies and wetlands; (vi) Enhance human development through skills training and empowerment programmes, particularly for women and youth, and by strengthening linkages between potential beneficiaries and scholarship opportunities. The key priorities for the development of the district are (i) promote the adoption of modern climate-smart agricultural practices; (ii) enhance awareness and use of clean energy sources; (iii) expand access to water by providing adequate boreholes and wells in rural areas; (iv) establish skills training centres and recreational facilities; (v) strengthen the conservation of existing natural resources; (vi) promote tree planting initiatives; (vii) improve road transport and communication infrastructure; (viii) construct and upgrade schools and health centres; (ix) enhance farmers’ access to the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP); (x) create an enabling environment for investment across all sectors.
زامبيا · 2020-01-01