PELUM Zambia

PELUM Zambia was established in 1998 in order to bring together small-scale farmers and provide learning and training in participatory approaches in farming. PELUM Zambia works to improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers by fostering ecological land use management. The organisation was established in 1998 and registered under the NGO ACT of 2009 of the Laws of Zambia. PELUM has over 60-member organisations ranging from international to local NGOs. It is a membership-based network of Civil Society Organisations, NGOs, Academic and Research Institutions, as well as Individuals. Membership to the network is categorized into organizational membership, individual, associate, fulltime and sponsor. PELUM Zambia’s presence is country wide and currently has members in eight (8) provinces of Zambia. Member organisations run their programmes autonomously but are governed by common PELUM principles in the implementation of activities. The PELUM Zambia coordinates member experiences and facilitate shared learning for enhancement of capabilities of member organisations. The secretariat coordinates PELUM Zambia activities and operations as mandated by its constitution. The constitution further defines the powers and composition of a governing Board and various mandates and objectives for and within the network as a whole. This includes a requirement for a Triennial General Meeting (TGM) where democratic decisions are made or vetoed. Over the last 20 years, PELUM Zambia has worked with its members to train and promote participatory ecological land use management methodologies, which embrace the areas of sustainable agriculture, natural resource management and food security. However, in recent past, PELUM has enhanced its activities such as promoting networking, building capacity among its members, advocating for pro poor policies and promoting sustainable agriculture practices.