address addressed in annual reports. Environmental issues management Ensure that waste from refurbishment is adequately disposed of during construction. Disposal standards to be included in contract for refurbishment. PMU oversight. Ensure that waste is disposed of adhering to strict environmental standards. Hazardous materials Screen construction site for existence of hazardous material, including asbestos. METC to assess existence of materials. If existence of hazardous material confirmed, PMU is responsible for mitigation plan. Ensure that no hazardous materials are present. Prevent exposure to persons or environment by adhering to strict environmental standards. Noise, traffic and dust The impact is expected to be minor. Ensure neighbours are appraised of pending construction. Provide written notice to neighbours two months prior to construction with invitation to a briefing one month prior to construction commencement. Provide contact should any issues arise. Centre managers Ensure good neighbourliness. Seek to minimize impact and adhere to potential agreements with neighbours on timing. Occupational hazards Fire protection Refurbishment must include appropriate fire escapes Refurbishment plan must include materials. Emergency plan developed and posted in project buildings. Included in contract for refurbishment (PMU). Centre managers to coordinate training and appoint fire marshals. Reduce fire hazards to minimum. Ensure that staff and trainees appraised of procedures in an emergency. Constructing impact on Halt training during refurbishment if PMU, centre manager Ensure that students and staff are safe
staff and trainees impact of activities potential danger for staff or students. If training is on going during minor construction, ensure that area of construction is cordoned off. during reconstruction. Training should be halted if heat/ ventilation is inadequate, toilet facilities or water is unavailable (unless alternative facilities are identified in immediate vicinity). HORTICULTURE OUT-GROWER SCHEME Social issues Farmer profile To participate in the project, farmers should provide basic information to enable the project to track impact. The information will be gathered annually. See 6.2.1. for details. Horticulture manager, PMU analysis. Share with MTICM. Improve data collection and understanding of project impact. Data include: land ownership, gender, age, education, employment & incomes and health. Income Monitor farmer income during project and set up monitoring post-project. Monitor number of jobs created and income. See 6.2.1 Horticulture manager Horticulture pilot manager Track income and employment in community to fully understand impact of project. Community Work closely with community leadership and provide pertinent updates and receive input from community. Farmer groups, foremen/ field managers and horticulture pilot manager to participate regularly in community meetings. Ensure continued community support by proactively providing updates and address community concerns.
Grievance/ complaint mechanism Complaints may be raised verbally in community and/or farmer group meetings. All potential stakeholders appraised of meetings or notified where more formal comments/ complaints may be submitted. E.g. grievance. Horticulture manager will report to PMU on issues raised in community or farmer meetings. PMU to receive formal complaints. PMU reflect on how issues were address in annual reports. Ensure that comments, grievances or complaints are adequately addressed and use in future project planning. Environmental issues Training Training to ensure sound environmental management and help capacity building. PMU/Denmar to identify and contract private firm to provide training Increased awareness of effective use of in fruit tree production. Farmer groups to gain knowledge and experience, which will enable them to train future tree crop farmers in Lesotho. Pesticides and fertilizers The application of fertilizers and pesticides will consider soil type and slope to ensure protection of watershed and groundwater. Pesticides and fertilizers application will be based on an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. Denmar and the horticulture manager will ensure compliance. Global Gap will provide oversight. Ensure that pesticide and fertilizer utilization follows adequate safeguards. Ensure that production is cleared for export. Erosion Ensure appropriate grading of soil and planting. Monitor erosion features in the Horticulture manager to regularly inspect and develop mitigation. Minimize and prevent erosion in project communities.
community and immediate surroundings. Soil nutrition Sampling and chemical analysis of project soil and leaf tissues Denmar, oversight by METC (quarterly) Maintain nutritional status, correct deficiencies. Water Sampling and chemical analysis of irrigation and groundwater PMU contract with private, approved lab (quarterly) Ensure water quality for human consumption and crops. Severe Weather Hail nets to be installed to protect trees. Ensure that nets or other fencing used by project does not block community access. Denmar, horticulture manager Ensure adequate protection against hailstorm damage to trees. Appendix 2: Lesotho map