Protected Farming Communities
Protecting communities, preserving wildlife
We protect rural community farmlands from elephant conflicts through electric fences.
Impact
Commitment to 100 protected communities
The Protected Farming Communities program transforms coexistence between rural communities and wildlife.
30
Fenced Communities
1852
Protected Families
581
Fenced Ha
53
Visits and Trainings
Location
Communities Map
Network
Protected Communities
VedadaThambwe
Cahora Bassa
VedadaChicomola-Mucumbura
Magoé
VedadaCabunze-Magoe
Cahora Bassa
VedadaMapiahanda
Magoé
Mahanda
Magoé
VedadaBairro Guebuza 2
Cahora Bassa
VedadaComunidade de Ngaze
Marromeu
VedadaAssociacão de Ringuenta Manreguele-Massingir
Massingir
VedadaBairro Guebuza,Nhabando
Cahora Bassa
VedadaAssociação Agrícola Thiselani wamakuero Tchaque- Massingir
Massingir
VedadaAssociação Agrícola Tsembeka Tchaque-Massingir
Massingir
VedadaComunidade de Chalamuka
Massingir
VedadaAssociacao de Banga Macavene
Massingir
VedadaComunidade Khomasitiwa-Chitar
Massingir
VedadaComunidade de Macacate 2
Cahora Bassa
VedadaComunidade de Macacate 1
Cahora Bassa
VedadaAssociacao Agricola de Chang
Manjacaze
VedadaComunidade de Matsequenha
Namaacha
VedadaFabrica de Cal
Matutuine
VedadaNhabando
Cahora Bassa
VedadaComunidade de Memo
Manjacaze
VedadaComunidade de Daque
Magoé
VedadaAssociação Agricola de Bingo-Chitar
Massingir
VedadaComunidade de Matchia
Matutuine
VedadaComunidade Duco
Magude
VedadaComunidade Tinonganine
Matutuine
VedadaAssociacao agricola de Chivonguene-Magude
Magude
VedadaComunidade de Incomati Rengue
Moamba
VedadaComunidade de Debinduana
Namaacha
VedadaAssociação Estufa de Mahau
Matutuine
Open Applications
Apply Your Community
If your community faces conflicts with wildlife — especially elephants — and seeks to protect your farmlands sustainably, this program may be for you.
Online Submission
Fill out the form with community data
Technical Evaluation
The MWA team analyzes and may schedule a visit
Implementation
Fence construction and community training
Main Requirements
- Location in transition zone or ecological corridor
- At least 10-20 families with active farmlands
- History of conflicts with wildlife
Applications open for communities in Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane and Manica.
Success Story
The Memo Community
Discover the inspiring story of the Memo community and how the program is transforming their relationship with wildlife.