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Zambia– project country profile.
Zambia is landlocked and sparsely populated by more than 70 ethnic groups. It has some spectacular scenery, including the Victoria Falls along the Zambezi river, the Bangweulu Swamps and the Luangwa river valley.
Capital: Lusaka
Population: 11,502,010
Life expectancy: 39 years (male) 40 years (female)
Population below national poverty line: 86%
GDP (current Euros): $11.51 billion (2006 est.)
GDP per capita: $1,000 (2006 est.)
Religion: Christian 50%-75%, Muslim and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1%
Languages: English (official), major vernaculars - Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages
Climate: tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April)
Despite progress in privatization and budgetary reform, Zambia's economic growth in remains somewhat below the 6%-7% per year needed to reduce poverty significantly. Zambia also has a serious problem with high public debt.
HIV/AIDS is the nation's greatest problem, with 17% prevalence among the adult population. HIV/AIDS will continue to ravage Zambian economic, political, cultural, and social development for the foreseeable future.
Bóthar in Zambia:
Bóthar began working in Zambia in 1999. In Zambia Bóthar has dairy goat and dairy cow projects. Bóthar airlifted 160 dairy goats from Ireland in October 2004 and 200 dairy goats in February 2005 to Zambia. Bóthar has also supported its projects in by supplying vehicles, dairy equipment, Artificial Insemination straws and veterinary supplies.
ZAMBIA
Ndola Dairy Cattle Project
Location: Ndola District, Copper belt Province
Number of families: 260
Animals: 260 dairy heifers, 17 communal bulls
Other inputs: Dairy equipment, a vehicle
Training: in pasture establishment, feed conservation, animal management and health, farm accounts, social topics
Brief synopsis of the project: provision of employment opportunities, mitigate the impact of AIDS, increase crop yields, household income and nutrition, as well as focus on agro-ecological farming
Pass-on obligations: members will pass on first female offspring of each animal received
Expected benefits: within 3 years, at least 80% of project beneficiaries feel their livelihood has improved
Local partners: Heifer Zambia
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