Western Province

Brief Profile Of Western Province

Western province is characterized by difficult geographical and climatic conditions. It has limited arable land resources that can sustain crop production. Since independence the province has experienced a period of economic relative isolation compared to other provinces. The province is also characterized by high population densities in certain areas especially the river valleys and the plains.

Western province has the highest poverty levels in Zambia. About 80% of the population in the province is regarded as being poor and at least 70% of those in the poor category are women. The main stay of the people in western province is low subsistence oriented agriculture with low productivity in crop and livestock production supplemented by fishing. Crop production is the main contributor to daily subsistence. In reasonably good rainfall years, most areas are, at aggregate level, self sufficient in staple food. However, food security varies across agro-economic zones and within these areas there is a large variation among households.

Target Group

The main aims of the CSPR activities were to sensitise and educate members of the public, other NGOs, CBOs, Government functionaries and other interested groups and individuals about the objectives and activities of CSPR as well as to gather some input from them so that they would effectively participate in decision-making processes in the economy and governance of the country.

Area Of Coverage

The coverage area for the PPMT is the entire Western Province though for the time being due to Financial Constraints, the major focus has been around Mongu, where the PPMT has an office to support the implementation of the CSPR activities.

Provincial Cordinator: Kebby