Lewis, D.2016-04-192016-04-192006Presented at the Biodiversity Conservation in Agriculture Symposium, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 31 May - 2 June 20062734_PPLewis_1.ppthttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/67111This presentation describes COMACO (Community Markets for Conservation), a program developed by Wildlife Conservation Society in Zambia to address the interconnected issues of conservation, food security, and markets. The context of the Luangwa River Valley; COMACO's organization and business model, strategies and process; impacts on the watershed, soils, and wildlife; and ongoing research and model optimization are discussed.application/vnd.ms-powerpointen-USIn CopyrightRural developmentFood strategyConflict resolutionFood securityMarketsConservationComacoZambiaCommunity markets for conservationSocial contractEcosystem Farm/Enterprise Scale Field ScalePresentation