Profile of Odzi Sub-catchment in District

Scaling Up Adaptation in , with a Focus on Rural Livelihoods Project Profile of Odzi Sub-catchment in Chimanimani District

Scaling Up Adaptation in Zimbabwe, with a Focus on Rural Livelihoods Project Profile of Odzi Sub-catchment in Chimanimani District

Scaling Up Adaptation in Zimbabwe, with a Focus on Rural Livelihoods Project Profile of Odzi Sub-catchment in Chimanimani District i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This biophysical and socio-economic profile was made possible through the hardwork and commitment of a number of stakeholders at district level including staff from the District Administrator's office, Rural District Council, President's Office, Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Agritex, Livestock Production Department, Veterinary Services Department, Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Department of Irrigation, Department of Mechanisation, Oxfam, Plan International and Southern Alliance for Indigenous Resources (SAFIRE), farmers, WARD councillors and community leaders from the targeted subcatchment and Wards.

The following experts led the field assessments, analyses and write-up: Bertha Nherera (livelihoods), Mhosisi Masocha (Ph.D, Water resources), Hatirarami Nezomba and Christopher Chagumira (Soils), Paradzayi Tagwireyi (Ph.D, vegetation and livestock), and Munyaradzi Shekede and Isaiah Gwitira (climate).

Leonard Unganai (Ph.D) and Sheila Mlambo from the Project Management Unit provided conceptual guidance to the team leaders.

Jeanette Manjengwa (Ph.D) and Leonard Unganai (Ph.D) edited the report.

Photos: Michael Mushunje/Innocent Katsande

Citation: This report may be cited as: Oxfam-UNDP/GEF Scaling up Adaptation in Zimbabwe, with a focus on rural livelihoods project (2015). Profile of the Odzi subcatchment in Chimanimani District. Technical report, , Zimbabwe. Profile of Odzi Sub-catchment in Chimanimani District i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This biophysical and socio-economic profile was made possible through the hardwork and commitment of a number of stakeholders at district level including staff from the District Administrator's office, Rural District Council, President's Office, Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Agritex, Livestock Production Department, Veterinary Services Department, Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Department of Irrigation, Department of Mechanisation, Oxfam, Plan International and Southern Alliance for Indigenous Resources (SAFIRE), farmers, WARD councillors and community leaders from the targeted subcatchment and Wards.

The following experts led the field assessments, analyses and write-up: Bertha Nherera (livelihoods), Mhosisi Masocha (Ph.D, Water resources), Hatirarami Nezomba and Christopher Chagumira (Soils), Paradzayi Tagwireyi (Ph.D, vegetation and livestock), and Munyaradzi Shekede and Isaiah Gwitira (climate).

Leonard Unganai (Ph.D) and Sheila Mlambo from the Project Management Unit provided conceptual guidance to the team leaders.

Jeanette Manjengwa (Ph.D) and Leonard Unganai (Ph.D) edited the report.

Photos: Michael Mushunje/Innocent Katsande

Citation: This report may be cited as: Oxfam-UNDP/GEF Scaling up Adaptation in Zimbabwe, with a focus on rural livelihoods project (2015). Profile of the Odzi subcatchment in Chimanimani District. Technical report, Harare, Zimbabwe. Scaling Up Adaptation in Zimbabwe, ii with a Focus on Rural Livelihoods Project Profile of Odzi Sub-catchment in Chimanimani District iii

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FINDINGS

Main messages Water resources Livelihoods Surface and groundwater are important for The main livelihood strategies in the targeted socio-economic development in Chimanimani Wards include (1) rainfed crop production, Ÿ Irrigation is essential for productive agricu