Kukumuty partners with rural households to restore Miombo woodland biodiversity and develop climate-resilient agroecosystems to fight hunger by building up local food systems.
Location
Sofala, MozambiquePeriod
May 2022 – May 2052Project type
Afforestation and Reforestation Project (ARR)Credit type
reported PVCs (rPVCs) and verified PVCs (vPVCs)Context
The Miombo tropical woodland, home to 8,500 plant species from which over half are endemic, is a biodiversity hotspot covering about 10% of Africa. In central and northern Mozambique, this agroecosystem supports nearly two-thirds of rural livelihoods and energy needs. However, shifting climate patterns and rising economic pressures are putting Miombo’s ecosystem at risk harming both the environment and local food security.
Kukumuty introduces climate mitigation and adaptation strategies to Mozambique’s Chibabava District. Using a landscape approach, it restores Miombo woodlands and develops climate-resilient agroecosystems by combining native species with high-value crops to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural households.
Project Details
Our impact
8,660 t
Carbon removed
883 ha
Miombo woodland restored
+ 60%
Female participation
Water pump bikes
85
Water pump bikes provided by the project
Targeted SDGs
Project Highlights
Water Bike Pumps
With food security central to community needs, water bike pumps transform pedal power into reliable irrigation, boosting crop productivity.
Miombo biodiversity
The project enriches the unique and globally significant Miombo woodlands, boosting its floristic biodiversity within a broader agroecosystem mosaic.
Activities
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Agroforesty development
The project supports the sustainable collection of grasses, honey and native Miombo fruits.
Pedal-Powered Irrigation
In the communities around Buzi river, pedal-powered water pump bikes are installed, to provide permanent access to irrigation water for low income families.
Nursery Maintenance
We install and maintain tree nurseries that include Miombo species and commercially viable fruit, nut, medicinal, and other useful native trees (e.g. Albizia, Papaya, Mango, Orange, Avocado, Moringa).
Firebreak Management
We install firebreaks, alongside mulching zones, planting areas and water swales in all project areas.
Tree Planting
We plant and raise trees inside the project areas, to facilitate the establishment of more endemic Miombo species and significantly raise biodiversity over time.
Local Impact, Global Goals
See how our work supports the SDGs through measurable community impact indicators.
The project creates income opportunities for both men and women through agroforestry activities such as harvesting fruits, nuts, and medicinal plants, as well as paid labor for ecosystem restoration tasks like planting and firebreak construction.
- 110,000 USD paid through revenue sharing
The project supports food sovereignty by providing water bike pumps and solar irrigation to enable year-round food production. It also strengthens community-led food systems through agroforestry with native trees and sustainable harvesting within the Miombo ecosystem.
- 85 water pump bikes installed
The project provides farmers with training through a farmers’ field school approach to promote sustainable management of climate-adaptive and climate-resilient agroforestry. Kukumuty also set up a new nursery at the Mangunde agricultural college, so students can learn about agroforestry.
- 200 students learning about agroforestry tree nursing
The project ensures female participation in decision-making during community meetings to promote gender equality and inclusive leadership.
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Over 60% of female participation to project activities in Nhaumue and Mangunde.
The project aims to restore Miombo’s ecosystem by increasing above-ground vegetation and biodiversity, capturing carbon to help mitigate climate change.
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Realized carbon removals amount to 8660 tCO2e.
Kukumuty supports the restoration of terrestrial ecosystems. Through sustainable food systems, the project drives positive land use change that improve community health, gender equality, education, and soil regeneration.
- 883 ha restored
Field impressions
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