1. An abstract of the Rockefeller Foundation supported Project under the Climate Smart for Rural
Development Initiative
Project Title: Building Climate Change Adaptation Capacity in the Agricultural
Sector in Tanzania
Grant number: 2010 CLI 303
Name of the Organization: Sokoine University of Agriculture
Country: Tanzania
Name of the Contact Person: Prof. A.K. P.R. Tarimo
Email: tarimo@suanet.ac.tz; andrewtarimo@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: +255 232604216; +255 754816604
Key Objectives
 Enhance the capacity of researchers and other stakeholders to generate knowledge on climate
change adaptation in the agricultural sector for smallholder farmers
 Build the capacity of key stakeholders to disseminate knowledge and strategies on climate
change adaptation in agriculture
 Upgrade infrastructure in order to assist higher learning institutions in addressing climate change
adaptation in the agricultural sector
Key Activities
Objective 1:
o Identify training needs of various stakeholders for knowledge generation on climate
change adaptation in the agricultural sector
o Develop training materials
o Conduct short courses on specialized climate related issues at various levels (Decision
makers at Ministerial levels, researchers, TMA staff, NGOs, agricultural extensionists,
stockists, media professionals, and smallholder farmers)
o Initiate the process of integrating climate change issues into higher learning institutions
curricula
o Provide research fellowship for MSc students, with emphasis on gender parity.
o Provide teaching fellowships at the professional level.
o Improve access to journals and other scientific materials.
Objective 2:
o Identify training needs of various stakeholders for dissemination of knowledge and
strategies on climate change adaptation in the agricultural sector
o Conduct training/seminars to key decision-makers; researchers and TMA staff;
NGOs, agricultural extensionists and students, on dissemination of knowledge and
strategies on climate change adaptation in the agricultural sector
o Implement Farmers Field Schools (FFS). Under FFS, farmers and researchers will work
together to test appropriate adaptation strategies to see what is feasible and what is not
o Develop extension/outreach materials for key stakeholders including decision makers,
researchers, TMA staff, NGOs, stockists, agricultural extensionists, and smallholder farmers
Objective 3:
o Update GIS Laboratory
o Upgrade the existing TMA weather station at SUA main campus
o Upgrade the internet service
o Acquire hardware and software for training
Key Deliverables
Objective 1 deliverables:

2.  Workshop proceedings on training needs identification by September 30 2010
 Training needs report by October 15 2010
 3 Teaching modules by January 31 2011
 20 people trained on climate change adaptation by April 30 2011; additional 10 by April 30 2012
 1 seminar conducted to undergraduate/graduate students by March 31 2011; additional 1 seminar
conducted by September 30 2011
 At least 1 workshop proceedings produced by November 15 2010.
 2 MSc candidates graduate by December 15 2011
 At least 1 teaching fellowship provided by January 31 2011
 University Library subscribing to at least 2 Climate change related Journals by June 30 2011
Objective 2 deliverables:
 Workshop proceedings on training needs identification by September 30 2010
 Training needs report by October 31 2010
 3 Training modules by January 31 2011
 1st training course on dissemination of knowledge and strategies on climate change adaptation
knowledge conducted to NGOs and agricultural extensionists by March 15 2011
 2nd training course on dissemination of knowledge and strategies on climate change adaptation
knowledge conducted to researchers and TMA staff by June 30 2011
 3rd training course on dissemination of knowledge and strategies on climate change adaptation
knowledge conducted to key decision-makers by January 15 2012
 Extension and outreach materials developed and disseminated from July 30 2011
 FFS in place by 15 September 2010
Objective 3 deliverables:
 10 computers, 5 ArcGIS floating licences, A0 Scanner, A3 printer, Roof-mounted LCD set complete
procured by December 15 2010
 1 automatic weather station procured by October 30 2010
 Internet service upgraded by July 31 2011
 3 LCDs, Printer, Photocopier, Scanner acquired by November 30 2010
Expected Outcomes
1. Improved agricultural productivity and food security by smallholder farmers through use of adaptive
technologies
2. Increased awareness of decision makers on climate change and adaptation options
3. Increased capability of researchers to use meteorological data, crop simulation models and GIS tools
in analyzing impacts of climate change and adaptation
4. Increased use of climate information (e.g. weather forecast) on decision making by farmers,
extensionists, NGOs