As the main goal of the EPDT is to train people to use these CBPAC methods in their own regions, we only run one field project. The other sites are places where our ideas have taken hold and we get periodic progress reports. This list is not exhaustive and if you are using this system and would like to be mentioned in this section, or have an update with links to your project, please contact us:

The Elephant Pepper Development Trust moved its base from the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe to Livingstone in Zambia during 2004. EPDT is testing the concept of Educational Demonstration Sites (EDS) as a way to educate farmers in our methods. There are two field projects EPDT are currently running in the Livingstone region:

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Upper Zambezi, from Siandunda to Mandia Village (35km from Livingstone town) EPDT has been working in this region since February 2004, when chillies were introduced as a cash crop, as well as a means with which to control problem animals. A base line survey was carried out, and community meetings held to introduce the project concept. The idea of chilli as a cash crop was especially well received in this area. EPDT conducted seedbed site training, and continues to consult on agronomic issues.

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Linda Compound, East of Livingstone town. EPDT have identified this area as suffering from intense human elephant conflict. Crop raiding elephants have created much damage in this region, with no solution proposed for the past ten years. EPDT have introduced Problem Animal Control (PAC) methods in this area, including the use of chilli fences and chilli dung briquettes. EPDT have distributed “PAC Starter Packs” which enables the farmers to set up a trial plot for their own experimentation. The PAC solutions presented by EPDT have been effective, and elephants are no longer bothering farmers who have implemented the programme.

With Funding from WWF International, EPDT ran a series of training courses in Mfuwe during 2004 and 2005. Problem Animal Control using chilli techniques and chilli cultivation training days were held by EPDT in line with WWF Project no. 9F0728.03, at Mnkanyana and Kakumbi Community Resource Boards. In addition, the people were encouraged to grow chillies as a cash crop. EPDT have committed to facilitate a trading relationship between the farmers and a commercial chilli trading company called African Spices. African Spices is based in Livingstone, and will transport the crop to their depot via Majoru Investments. African Spices have identified 2 potential depot sites for the delivery of the chillies, from where they will pay the farmers. This makes delivery and payment for the produce far easier for the farmers. This project is monitored by RATS, a Valley based- PAC and anti-poaching organisation.

The EPDT was invited by the Okavango Delta Management Plan to develop a mitigation plan for conflict between elephants and people in the Delta. With the tremendous growth of Botswana's elephant population, conflict has risen to unacceptable levels. Trainings with Department of Wildlife and National Parks officials in Maun were conducted in November 2006 and a pilot mitigation plan will be implemented during the 06/07 growing season.

In early 2006, Save the Children (UK) sent a number of field officers to a course in Livingstone, Zambia. This is first time we have trained a primarily development-focused organization who were interested in protecting the livelihood security of farmers who had been helped with small food gardens. As Zimbabwe's elephant population has grown, as has their impact on subsistence farmers throughout the Zambezi Valley. See the Save the Children website for more details.

After Josphat Musyima and Max Graham joined an EPDT training, CBPAC methods were implemented within a 0.5 x 0.5 km demonstration site selected from within Mutara settlement scheme, one of the worst sites for crop-raiding in Laikipia district. This site has been monitored for crop-raiding incidents since early 2003, providing a convenient database from which to gauge effectiveness of deterrents implemented in 2004. They selected another 0.5 x 0.5 km site nearby as a control. In May, 2004 as part of a RRA, a GPS survey of farms within the CBPAC demonstration site was carried out to measure the total extent of cultivation. Shortly after this exercise 17 willing farmers living within the designated demonstration site were provided with the materials and training to implement EPDT crop-raiding deterrent activities.

With the support of the IDRNC and WWF, EPDT has supported a CBPAC effort in the Caprivi and various members of the conservancy movement have participated on our training courses. Farmers in WUPARO, Chetto, West Caprivi and Kwando and Kasika conservancies. The main achievements as of July 2005 were as follows:

1)	Four established chilli plots in four different locations in Caprivi, including the Bwabwata National Park (has over 3 000 residents living in the park)
2)	Workers trained in four conservancies to grow chillies and to train community members
3)	General interest in growing chillies in Caprivi and nationally – Some small independent plots can be seen in conservancy areas
4)	Also well as in the registered conservancies, new Community Rangers in emerging conservancies have been trained in seedling planting and chilli production