This policy analysis in relation to climate change adaptation, mitigation, agriculture and Reduced Emission in Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) has been conducted within the framework of the project "climate change, agriculture and poverty alleviation: putting small- scale farmers at the heart of policy and practice". The project is implemented in Kilosa and Chamwino districts by ActionAid in collaboration with the Tanzanian Community Forest Conservation Network (MJUMITA), the Farmer's Network of Tanzania (MVIWATA), the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) and the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM)
The agricultural sector is amongst the most important sectors for Tanzanian economic development. The sector is dominated by smallholder farmers. It employs 75% of Tanzanians and produces an average of 95% of the national food demand. In 2012, the sector contributed 26.8% of the GDP. Generally, the effects of Climate Change on the Tanzanian agricultural sector include: reduced crop yield due to drought and floods leading to increased risks of food shortage and famine; change in planting dates of annual crops; reduced water availability due to frequent drought spells, decrease in forest area and area for cultivation; increased temperatures; increased exposure to vector-borne and water-borne diseases etc. When it comes to climate variability, it is small-scale farmers who are hit first and hardest by climate change.
This analysis of Kilosa and Chamwino District Councils District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPs) for 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 was carried out in order to provide recommendations on how DADPs can address climate change adaptation and mitigation in relation to small-scale farmers. In accomplishing this analysis, review was made to the said DADPs documents for the two districts as well as two field visits for Focus Group Discussions in two villages one in Kilosa District and the other in Chamwino District. Other relevant documents were also reviewed to make it possible to provide useful insights to respond to the requirements of the analysis.
This report presents the final technical report that draw lessons on best practices for small-scale climate smart agriculture to be shared with stakeholders for the purpose of influencing policy and policy practices at all levels. The report is based on literature review and filed visits to Kilosa and Chamwino Districts.
POSTER on IRRIGATION FOR SUCCESSFUL HORTICULTURE IN MOROGORO TANZANIA,musadoto
THIS aims to help local and nearby farmers on how this kind of agricultural activity when properly used may lead to increase of fruits,flowers and vegetables in their stores
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This policy analysis in relation to climate change adaptation, mitigation, agriculture and Reduced Emission in Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) has been conducted within the framework of the project "climate change, agriculture and poverty alleviation: putting small- scale farmers at the heart of policy and practice". The project is implemented in Kilosa and Chamwino districts by ActionAid in collaboration with the Tanzanian Community Forest Conservation Network (MJUMITA), the Farmer's Network of Tanzania (MVIWATA), the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) and the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM)
The agricultural sector is amongst the most important sectors for Tanzanian economic development. The sector is dominated by smallholder farmers. It employs 75% of Tanzanians and produces an average of 95% of the national food demand. In 2012, the sector contributed 26.8% of the GDP. Generally, the effects of Climate Change on the Tanzanian agricultural sector include: reduced crop yield due to drought and floods leading to increased risks of food shortage and famine; change in planting dates of annual crops; reduced water availability due to frequent drought spells, decrease in forest area and area for cultivation; increased temperatures; increased exposure to vector-borne and water-borne diseases etc. When it comes to climate variability, it is small-scale farmers who are hit first and hardest by climate change.
This analysis of Kilosa and Chamwino District Councils District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPs) for 2010/2011, 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 was carried out in order to provide recommendations on how DADPs can address climate change adaptation and mitigation in relation to small-scale farmers. In accomplishing this analysis, review was made to the said DADPs documents for the two districts as well as two field visits for Focus Group Discussions in two villages one in Kilosa District and the other in Chamwino District. Other relevant documents were also reviewed to make it possible to provide useful insights to respond to the requirements of the analysis.
This report presents the final technical report that draw lessons on best practices for small-scale climate smart agriculture to be shared with stakeholders for the purpose of influencing policy and policy practices at all levels. The report is based on literature review and filed visits to Kilosa and Chamwino Districts.
POSTER on IRRIGATION FOR SUCCESSFUL HORTICULTURE IN MOROGORO TANZANIA,musadoto
THIS aims to help local and nearby farmers on how this kind of agricultural activity when properly used may lead to increase of fruits,flowers and vegetables in their stores
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Read on Chamwino leaflet explaining about climate smart small scale agriculture,farmers concerns and farmers call upon decision makers to integrate Climate smart agriculture technologies in national plans.
Read on Chamwino poster explaining on climate smart small scale agriculture,farmers concerns and farmers call upon decision makers to integrate Climate smart agriculture technologies in national plans.
The leaflet explaining challenges and recommendations provided by small scale farmers in implementing climate smart agriculture in project villages in Kilosa district.
Research on economic returns for investing in smallholder farmers case study of Iringa,Chamwino district councils explaining how central,local government and other stakeholders including private sector are investing in smallholder farmers.
Furthermore, the report explain how much has been invested both physical and technical,what is working and what does not work and reasons behind.
Read more in the report.
The overall objective of the study was to assess impact of the radio programmes to 3 listening groups in CCAP project through addressing specific objectives of assessing any changes of level of awareness on issues of climate change and climate change adaptation and mitigation,to assess any change of practices of the members of listening group as a result of radio programmes,to assess whether there are any initiatives by listening group members to share with with other community member key lesson learned through radio programmes,to assess initiatives of group members to advocate for changes of policies and plans at village/ward level to integrate key issues learned through radio programmes and to identify obstacles if any whether caused by project or within community members that hinder community members responding to issues they are learning through radio programmes.
The study aimed at conducting District budget analysis for the district councils of Kilosa and Chamwino and identify funding sources for the district budget and its utilization including DADPs allocations for 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years. It also aimed at providing recommendations on the basis of the analysis on how best the district can diversify its funding sources for district development.
Read on Chamwino leaflet explaining about climate smart small scale agriculture,farmers concerns and farmers call upon decision makers to integrate Climate smart agriculture technologies in national plans.
Read on Chamwino poster explaining on climate smart small scale agriculture,farmers concerns and farmers call upon decision makers to integrate Climate smart agriculture technologies in national plans.
The leaflet explaining challenges and recommendations provided by small scale farmers in implementing climate smart agriculture in project villages in Kilosa district.
Research on economic returns for investing in smallholder farmers case study of Iringa,Chamwino district councils explaining how central,local government and other stakeholders including private sector are investing in smallholder farmers.
Furthermore, the report explain how much has been invested both physical and technical,what is working and what does not work and reasons behind.
Read more in the report.
The overall objective of the study was to assess impact of the radio programmes to 3 listening groups in CCAP project through addressing specific objectives of assessing any changes of level of awareness on issues of climate change and climate change adaptation and mitigation,to assess any change of practices of the members of listening group as a result of radio programmes,to assess whether there are any initiatives by listening group members to share with with other community member key lesson learned through radio programmes,to assess initiatives of group members to advocate for changes of policies and plans at village/ward level to integrate key issues learned through radio programmes and to identify obstacles if any whether caused by project or within community members that hinder community members responding to issues they are learning through radio programmes.
The study aimed at conducting District budget analysis for the district councils of Kilosa and Chamwino and identify funding sources for the district budget and its utilization including DADPs allocations for 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 financial years. It also aimed at providing recommendations on the basis of the analysis on how best the district can diversify its funding sources for district development.
1. C. KILIMO CHA MBADILISHANO WA MAZAO AINA YA
MIKUNDE
Upandaji wa mazao yanayochangamana vizuri kwenye shamba moja na
kufanya mzunguko wa mazao kwa kubadilishana na mazao aina ya mikunde
kama vile soya, maharagwe, kunde, choroko, mbaazi na mengineyo. Kilimo
hiki cha kubadilisha mazao ya jamii ya kunde hupunguza matumizi ya
mbolea za viwandani mashambani na hivyo kuokoa matumizi zaidi ya pesa
pia. Mazao aina ya mikunde hurutubisha udongo kwa kutumia hewa ya
naitrojeni kutoka angani na kuibadilisha na hivyo kufanya mimea mingine
isiyo jamii ya kunde ifaidike vile vile.
D. KILIMO CHA KUCHANGANYA MAZAO NA MITI
Ni uchanganyaji wa mazao na miti maalamu kwenye shamba moja. Mazao
yanayochanganywa yawe ya jamii tofauti. Unaweza kupanda miti iongezayo
rutuba na mboji kwenye udongo ili kuongeza uzalishaji wa mazao. Miti
kama vile Mkondachao (Faidherbia albida) yaweza kuchukua hewa ya
naitrojeni iliyoko angani na kuibadilisha kuwa rutuba ifikapo ardhini na
kuifanya mimea mingine kunufaika nayo.
Kilimo rafiki
na Mazingira
Kilimo cha kuchanganya mazao na miti shambani
E. KILIMO CHA MAFANYA JUU/KONTUA
Ni mbinu inayotumika kutengeneza matuta ya kudumu kwenye maeneo
yenyemiinuko.Fanyajuunimferejiuliopimwaupana,kinanaurefukulingana
na shamba. Udongo huchimbwa toka mferejini na kuwekwa upande wa juu
na wakati mwingine mawe na vijiti hutumika kuzuia matuta hayo. Mifereji
hii hutengenezwa katika shamba kwa madhumuni ya kupunguza kasi ya
maji na kuzuia udongo usiporomoke kuelekea bondeni au kwenye shamba
la jirani. Hufaa kwenye mashamba yenye mwinuko wa asilimia 12%- 35%.
Shughuli ya kutengeneza fanya juu ni kubwa hasa katika hatua ya awali ya
kilimo bali siku zinavyozidi kwenda kazi hupungua na kubakia kuufanyia
marekebisho tu.
Kwa maelezo zaidi;
Tembelea tovuti ya mradi:
www.tfcg.org/ccap.html
Au wasiliana na:
Mkurugenzi Mtendaji, TFCG
S.L.P. 23410, Dar es Salaam | Simu:+255 22 2669007
Pichani Agripina Pwereza toka kijiji cha Lunenzi kitongoji cha Manyonzi
akishiriki mafunzo ya kilimo cha mafanya juu katika maeneo ya miinuko
2. Kilimo cha kuacha masalia ya mazao shambani na kutifua sehemu ya
kupanda tu Kijiji cha Ilonga Picha: Ernest Jerome
Nini maana ya Kilimo rafiki na mazingira
Ni aina ya kilimo chenye kutumia mbinu bora za kilimo zenye tija kwa mkulima
na kuyalinda mazingira. Ni mfumo unaohusisha ulimaji / matumizi ya udongo
na mazao kwa utaratibu ambao hupunguza mmomonyoko wa udongo na
utoaji wa hewa ukaa mashambani.
Kwa nini tunahitaji Kilimo rafiki na Mazingira
Kilimo kinachangia kati ya asilimia 10 -14 ya hewa ukaa inayosababisha
mabadiliko ya tabia nchi, na wanaoathirika zaidi na athari za mabadiliko ya
tabia nchi ni wakulima wenyewe kwa kuwa hutegemea kilimo kwa asilimia
100.
Njiazinazotumikakatikakilimosiyorafikinamazingira,njiazakawaida/mazoea
za kilimo ikiwemo, kilimo cha kuhama hama, kufyeka misitu na kuchoma
majani/mabaki mashambani vyote hupelekea uharibifu wa mazingira Tanzania
na duniani kwa ujumla. Ili kukabiliana na changamoto hiyo wakulima wadogo
wadogo wanashauriwa kutumia mbinu/njia bora za kilimo ambazo zitasaidia
wakulima kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya tabia nchi na kupunguza umasikini.
Mbinu za Kilimo rafiki na Mazingira zinazoshauriwa kutumika kwenye
maeneo ya milimani na mabondeni
A. KUTIFUA UDONGO KWA KIWANGO KIDOGO. (Mabeseni)
Mbinu hii ni ile inayofanyika kwa kupanda moja kwa moja kwenye udongo
bila kutifua au kuchimba mashimo (Mabeseni) ya kupandia bila kulima
sesa kwa mkono, trekta au plau. Kutifua udongo kwa kiwango kidogo au
kutotifua kabisa kunaongeza uwezo wa ardhi kuhifadhi maji, kuingiza
hewa, kurahisisha kunywea maji, kupata joto na kuhifadhi hewa ukaa
ndani ya udongo. Tunapolima kwa kutifua ardhi kwa mazoea (Sesa)
mara nyingi tunasababisha ardhi kutoa hewa ukaa ambayo mara nyingi
huhifadhiwaardhini, vilevilemuundo waudongoambaohurahishamaji
kuingia kwa urahisi kwenye udongo huharibika na hivyo kusababisha
mmomonyoko wa udongo.
ii. Kufunika udongo kwa kuacha masalia ya mazao
Mbinu ya kufunika udongo kwa kuacha masalia ya mazao shambani hufanyika
pindi mkulima anapomaliza kuvuna mazao ya msimu uliopita.Masalia ya
mazao kama mahindi, maharage, mtama, alizeti yakatwe na kulazwa juu ya
udongo ili kuzuia Matone ya mvua na jua kupiga ardhini moja kwa moja.
Kilimo cha utifuaji wa ardhi kwa kiwango kidogo kijulikanacho
kama mabeseni Picha: Shedrack Yoash
B. KUFUNIKA ARDHI MUDA WOTE
Mbinu hii ya kufunika ardhi ina lengo la kuukinga udongo kutokana
na jua kali na mvua kubwa. Tunazuia mmomonyoko wa udongo na
kuhifadhi unyevu. Kuna aina mbili za kufunika ardhi ambazo ni:-
i. Kufunika udongo kwa kutumia Matandazo (vitu vikavu)
Mbinu hii ni ya kutumia magugu, misitu, majani, matawi, vijiti, na
mabua katika kufunika udongo huongeza kasi ya kazi za viumbe hai
ndani ya ardhi, maji yaweza kunywea ndani kiurahisi, na hupunguza
mmomonyoko. Matandazo yanapooza tunapata mboji inayoshikiza
sehemu za udongo vizuri ili zisichukuliwe na maji na hivyo kuongeza
rutuba ya udongo. Matandazo hutoa chakula cha wadudu rafiki waishio
udongoni, kuzuia magugu, udongo haupati joto kali na kukakamaa.
Pichani Bw. Simon Luwoga anayetumia mbinu za kilimo rafiki na mazingira
katika kijiji cha Dodoma Isanga. Picha: Shedrack Yoash
iii. Kufunika udongo kwa kutumia mazao funika
Mbinu ya kufunika udongo kwa kutumia mazao funika hufanywa kwa
kupanda mazao shambani kwa lengo la kurundika virutubisho vya zao
muhimu kabla na baada ya msimu wa kupanda mazao pamoja na kupunguza
mmomonyoko na kuhifadhi unyevu wa ardhi. Mimea hii huchanganywa na
ile ya mazao muhimu na yanaweza kuachwa shambani baada ya kuvuna
mazao. Matumizi ya mazao funika huongeza naitrojeni kwenye udongo.
Mara nyingi mimea inayopandwa ni ile isiyokuwa na ushindani wa mwanga
kwenye zao la muhimu.
Kilimo rafiki cha mazao funika na mistali ya majani kuzuia mmomonyoko
wa udongo shambani Kijiji cha Kisongwe Picha: Ernest Jerome