Community Markets for Conservation
Lusaka, ZM · 1 known investors
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Michelle Modestunlockedknows Dale Lewis · together at Wildlife Conservation Society (overlapped)
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COMACO is a conservation organization that incentivizes wildlife protection and sustainable farming in Zambia by paying farmers to comply with conservation pledges and purchasing their crops at premium prices under the It's Wild! brand. The company combines agricultural training, market access, and conservation audits to reduce poaching while improving farmer incomes and ecosystem health.
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Dale LewisinCEO and FounderDale Lewis is a conservation scientist with over 35 years of experience in elephant and natural resource management in Zambia, who founded Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO), a social enterprise combining agricultural training, market access, and conservation incentives to support small-scale farmers. His work integrates conservation science with agribusiness and community development across food production, natural resource management, and wildlife protection.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Community Markets for Conservation do?
- COMACO is a conservation organization that incentivizes wildlife protection and sustainable farming in Zambia by paying farmers to comply with conservation pledges and purchasing their crops at premium prices under the It's Wild! brand. The company combines agricultural training, market access, and conservation audits to reduce poaching while improving farmer incomes and ecosystem health.
- Who founded Community Markets for Conservation?
- Community Markets for Conservation was founded by Dale Lewis.
- Who are Community Markets for Conservation's investors?
- Community Markets for Conservation's investors include MCE Social Capital.
- Where is Community Markets for Conservation headquartered?
- Community Markets for Conservation is headquartered in Lusaka, ZM.