The document outlines the terms of reference for analyzing district agricultural development plans (DADPS) and providing recommendations on how to better address climate change adaptation, mitigation and REDD+ in relation to small-scale agriculture. Specifically, the consultant will:
1. Review DADPS from Kilosa and Chamwino districts to analyze how they currently address climate smart agriculture, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and REDD+.
2. Provide policy recommendations for how DADPS can be improved to better support small-scale farmers in climate change adaptation and adopting mitigation strategies.
3. Consider how DADPS address or conflict with other district policies and investments in achieving climate-resil
Various efforts made by the government in improving the standard of living and welfare of the
community through development in agriculture where one of them is through a policy of sustainable
agricultural land food security, but the reality has not provided a solution for improving the life of the tarap life
and community welfare towards a better direction.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Environmental Protection or Creating ...Shahadat Hossain Shakil
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Environmental Protection or Creating Disguise?
The promotion of environmental responsibility amongst transnational corporations (TNCs) has become an important topic of debate in recent years. While government regulation might achieve environmental goals in a blunt manner, business community argues that voluntary measures can achieve them in a more efficient way (Utting and Marques 2010; Clapp 2005). One of the commercial drivers of private forms of (self) regulation, such as ISO 14001 standards, is desired to keep smaller firms out of profitable markets by raising the barrier to entry and increasing the costs of compliance with standards (Clapp, 1998, cited in Newell and Levy 2006).
Tobacco companies for instance claim that they are engaged in CSR because of being concerned corporate citizens. In reality, CSR activities cost tobacco companies very little in relation to their annual profits. In 2009, British American Tobacco (BAT) spent USD $22.3 million on CSR compared to the USD $4.8 billion it earned in profits (TFK 2011).
BAT runs several CSR program in Bangladesh notably, Afforestation Program - to offset the deforestation (30% of the country total; TFK, 2011) caused during tobacco drying and Sustainable Agriculture - to minimize the environmental degradation (BATB 2010; Ahmed 2012). Which are greatly outweighed by the detrimental effects of smoking and now illegal in Bangladesh as a signatory of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO 2013).
On the other hand, ‘[c]corporations performed as shapers and negotiators of environmental rules as well as play central position in informal governance of the environment that derives from their daily operations. Corporations play multiple and potentially conflicting roles as lobbyists, experts, (self) regulators and providers of the capital and technologies necessary to realize environmental policy goals’ (Newell and Levy 2006).
In contrast, recent years have seen a number of cases of ‘accidental’ or ‘unintentional’ releases of genetically modified organisms (StarLink, Bt10 maize, Liberty Link RICE 601). Behavior of the firms responsible for the illegal releases in these three cases raises important questions about the effectiveness of voluntary corporate responsibility measures. Which demands strong regulatory rules to incorporate regular external monitoring and oversight by governments, as well as more stringent penalties and assignment of legal liability, alongside voluntary codes (Clapp 2008).
Organisational innovations that make community forestry prosperousIIED
This is a presentation by Duncan MacQueen, principal researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), about the importance of including smallholder producers and producer organisations in sustainable value chains to strengthen local resilience to external shocks.
Macqueen used the example of his work with the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) program at the FTA Science Conference 2020. The presentation focuses on the role of commercial organisation around accountable finance systems at four tiered levels: local producer groups, regional aggregators and processors, national advocacy federations, international alliances.
More details: https://www.iied.org/locally-controlled-forestry
Half + half 1000 acre community forestJohn Kaganga
Half + Half 1000 Acre Community Forest Project similar to Analog Forestry (a system which seeks Analog ecosystem with architectural structures and ecological functions similar to original climax or sub climax vegetation), is an innovation based on small holder farmers initiatives to conserve and restore small forest patches ranging from ¼ Acre to 2 Acre per household / farmer or leaving a piece of land to regenerate naturally into a forest by its own.
Various efforts made by the government in improving the standard of living and welfare of the
community through development in agriculture where one of them is through a policy of sustainable
agricultural land food security, but the reality has not provided a solution for improving the life of the tarap life
and community welfare towards a better direction.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Environmental Protection or Creating ...Shahadat Hossain Shakil
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Environmental Protection or Creating Disguise?
The promotion of environmental responsibility amongst transnational corporations (TNCs) has become an important topic of debate in recent years. While government regulation might achieve environmental goals in a blunt manner, business community argues that voluntary measures can achieve them in a more efficient way (Utting and Marques 2010; Clapp 2005). One of the commercial drivers of private forms of (self) regulation, such as ISO 14001 standards, is desired to keep smaller firms out of profitable markets by raising the barrier to entry and increasing the costs of compliance with standards (Clapp, 1998, cited in Newell and Levy 2006).
Tobacco companies for instance claim that they are engaged in CSR because of being concerned corporate citizens. In reality, CSR activities cost tobacco companies very little in relation to their annual profits. In 2009, British American Tobacco (BAT) spent USD $22.3 million on CSR compared to the USD $4.8 billion it earned in profits (TFK 2011).
BAT runs several CSR program in Bangladesh notably, Afforestation Program - to offset the deforestation (30% of the country total; TFK, 2011) caused during tobacco drying and Sustainable Agriculture - to minimize the environmental degradation (BATB 2010; Ahmed 2012). Which are greatly outweighed by the detrimental effects of smoking and now illegal in Bangladesh as a signatory of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO 2013).
On the other hand, ‘[c]corporations performed as shapers and negotiators of environmental rules as well as play central position in informal governance of the environment that derives from their daily operations. Corporations play multiple and potentially conflicting roles as lobbyists, experts, (self) regulators and providers of the capital and technologies necessary to realize environmental policy goals’ (Newell and Levy 2006).
In contrast, recent years have seen a number of cases of ‘accidental’ or ‘unintentional’ releases of genetically modified organisms (StarLink, Bt10 maize, Liberty Link RICE 601). Behavior of the firms responsible for the illegal releases in these three cases raises important questions about the effectiveness of voluntary corporate responsibility measures. Which demands strong regulatory rules to incorporate regular external monitoring and oversight by governments, as well as more stringent penalties and assignment of legal liability, alongside voluntary codes (Clapp 2008).
Organisational innovations that make community forestry prosperousIIED
This is a presentation by Duncan MacQueen, principal researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), about the importance of including smallholder producers and producer organisations in sustainable value chains to strengthen local resilience to external shocks.
Macqueen used the example of his work with the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) program at the FTA Science Conference 2020. The presentation focuses on the role of commercial organisation around accountable finance systems at four tiered levels: local producer groups, regional aggregators and processors, national advocacy federations, international alliances.
More details: https://www.iied.org/locally-controlled-forestry
Half + half 1000 acre community forestJohn Kaganga
Half + Half 1000 Acre Community Forest Project similar to Analog Forestry (a system which seeks Analog ecosystem with architectural structures and ecological functions similar to original climax or sub climax vegetation), is an innovation based on small holder farmers initiatives to conserve and restore small forest patches ranging from ¼ Acre to 2 Acre per household / farmer or leaving a piece of land to regenerate naturally into a forest by its own.
Multifaceted approach to transition from emergency aid and rehabilitation to ...IIED
Because adaption is not just about addressing vulnerability to climate-related disasters but is also about reducing the economic, social and political vulnerabilities that exacerbate the former, Friendship has developed an integrated and holistic approach that allows transition of vulnerable communities from emergency aid dependence or disaster relief to their development and resilience.
This presentation was submitted by Stéphane Van Haute, of Friendship, and features as part of the Marketplace area of the 15th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation (CBA15). The event takes place online from 14-18 June, 2021.
More details: https://cba15.iied.org/
The 2013 Annual Report from the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA.
For more information contact:
RAFI-USA
PO Box 640
Pittsboro, NC 27312
www.rafiusa.org
The guidelines are intended to assist in the effective development of new programmatic and policy efforts to build incentives to value and encourage the provision of ecosystem services on farmland and rangeland. These guidelines are preliminary, serving as a first attempt to align a wide range of interests behind a common set of approaches, and we anticipate their evolution as the field develops. As always, CRAE guidelines assume an open and transparent process of implementation.
Integrated Landscape Initiatives: An Emerging Paradigm for African Agricultu...EcoAgriculture Partners
There is growing consensus that the Green Revolution trajectory followed in Latin America and Asia is not fully appropriate for Africa; instead, greater emphasis on social and environmental outcomes is needed.
Integrated Landscape Initiatives provide a model for agricultural development that satisfies these demands. This presentation explains.
Greening Deserts species protection projects for biodiversity, critically en...JheniferJara
The Greening Deserts species protection program, the Trillion Trees Initiative and connected projects for biodiversity conservation, cleantech, climate protection, ecological education, ecosystem restoration, environmental protection, greening, greentech, reforestation and species protection can reduce climate change effects, deforestation, droughts, desertification, land degradation, mass extinction, global warming and pollution worldwide.
No regret intervention paper presentation --ea--17 march2019--fwdENVIRONMENTALALERTEA1
No-regret interventions in this context refers to enterprises which are
plausible, thus have already been tested, associated with less risk and can
be up-scaled. It can also include situations were interventions are bridging
gaps (e.g. specialized training to enhance skills; access to appropriate
technology to step up productivity, quality and standard; any other support
as identified by the beneficiary group) in already existing enterprises
being implemented by the communities.
Living Soils is an initiative to bring a perception change among the farmers, policy makers and their implementers towards biomass availability.
It is aimed at providing a comprehensive and integrated biomass-based eco-fertilisation solution to address the issue of soil health crisis and ensure a sustainable food production system.
The model includes biomass-based community enterprise and creating grassroots institutions, which will, in turn play a very significant role in enhancing the soil health status, facilitating the production of biomass based eco-fertilisers, increasing farmers’ income and securing rural livelihood.
Thus, the project intends to benefit the farmers and the entire village in multiple ways.
Published 2012.
The Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA cultivates markets, policies, and communities that support thriving, socially just, environmentally sound family farms. www.rafiusa.org
Multifaceted approach to transition from emergency aid and rehabilitation to ...IIED
Because adaption is not just about addressing vulnerability to climate-related disasters but is also about reducing the economic, social and political vulnerabilities that exacerbate the former, Friendship has developed an integrated and holistic approach that allows transition of vulnerable communities from emergency aid dependence or disaster relief to their development and resilience.
This presentation was submitted by Stéphane Van Haute, of Friendship, and features as part of the Marketplace area of the 15th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation (CBA15). The event takes place online from 14-18 June, 2021.
More details: https://cba15.iied.org/
The 2013 Annual Report from the Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA.
For more information contact:
RAFI-USA
PO Box 640
Pittsboro, NC 27312
www.rafiusa.org
The guidelines are intended to assist in the effective development of new programmatic and policy efforts to build incentives to value and encourage the provision of ecosystem services on farmland and rangeland. These guidelines are preliminary, serving as a first attempt to align a wide range of interests behind a common set of approaches, and we anticipate their evolution as the field develops. As always, CRAE guidelines assume an open and transparent process of implementation.
Integrated Landscape Initiatives: An Emerging Paradigm for African Agricultu...EcoAgriculture Partners
There is growing consensus that the Green Revolution trajectory followed in Latin America and Asia is not fully appropriate for Africa; instead, greater emphasis on social and environmental outcomes is needed.
Integrated Landscape Initiatives provide a model for agricultural development that satisfies these demands. This presentation explains.
Greening Deserts species protection projects for biodiversity, critically en...JheniferJara
The Greening Deserts species protection program, the Trillion Trees Initiative and connected projects for biodiversity conservation, cleantech, climate protection, ecological education, ecosystem restoration, environmental protection, greening, greentech, reforestation and species protection can reduce climate change effects, deforestation, droughts, desertification, land degradation, mass extinction, global warming and pollution worldwide.
No regret intervention paper presentation --ea--17 march2019--fwdENVIRONMENTALALERTEA1
No-regret interventions in this context refers to enterprises which are
plausible, thus have already been tested, associated with less risk and can
be up-scaled. It can also include situations were interventions are bridging
gaps (e.g. specialized training to enhance skills; access to appropriate
technology to step up productivity, quality and standard; any other support
as identified by the beneficiary group) in already existing enterprises
being implemented by the communities.
Living Soils is an initiative to bring a perception change among the farmers, policy makers and their implementers towards biomass availability.
It is aimed at providing a comprehensive and integrated biomass-based eco-fertilisation solution to address the issue of soil health crisis and ensure a sustainable food production system.
The model includes biomass-based community enterprise and creating grassroots institutions, which will, in turn play a very significant role in enhancing the soil health status, facilitating the production of biomass based eco-fertilisers, increasing farmers’ income and securing rural livelihood.
Thus, the project intends to benefit the farmers and the entire village in multiple ways.
Published 2012.
The Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA cultivates markets, policies, and communities that support thriving, socially just, environmentally sound family farms. www.rafiusa.org
Enhancing farmer engagement in national climate policies: Advocay tools and a...ILRI
Presented by Romy Chevallier, AICCRA policy consultant, during a climate change workshop organized by AICCRA and the Eastern African Farmers Federation (EAFF), 6-7 December 2022
Presentation: Farmer-led climate adaptation - Project launch and overview by ...AICCRA
The Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) in collaboration with Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), is implementing a project to showcase best practice examples of farmer-led adaptation in managing the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture.
This presentation was given at the project launch on 30 April 2024, by Romy Chevallier, AICCRA Policy and Engagement Specialist.
UNDP Support to Climate Change Adaptation Advancing Climate Resilient Livelih...ExternalEvents
The slides look at UNDPs work on resilience and climate change adaptation: training and technology, strengthening policies, institutions, capacities and knowledge and supporting the NAP process.
The presentation was made by Srilata Kammila, Regional Technical Specialist with UNDP on Day 1 of the Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans Workshop from the 5-7 April 2016, Rome, Italy
Empowering Agriculture Through Comprehensive Consulting ServicesWekah-Tech
Agriculture is the backbone of our civilization, providing sustenance and livelihood to billions around the world. In the face of ever-growing global challenges such as climate change, population growth, and food security concerns, the need for sustainable farming practices and efficient agricultural project management has never been more critical. Agricultural consulting services have emerged as a crucial ally in helping farmers and agricultural businesses navigate these challenges and thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
About the Restoration Experiences Digital Forum
The climate and biodiversity crises are already affecting people and landscapes around the world. But there’s one natural remedy that can tackle them both: restoring degraded and damaged landscapes.
There are already countless restoration projects that are turning degraded landscapes into beacons of hope and resilience. At the Restoration Experiences Digital Forum, we got the chance to get to know some of these projects and meet the people behind them.
Discover how local restoration projects are reshaping landscapes globally, and get inspired to start your own!
Project Presentations Unveiled
These slides showcase the presentations delivered by each restoration experience project. Get to know these amazing restoration champions, and discover the valuable lessons embedded in their successes and challenges. Dive into the milestones that define their journey, and embrace the friendly calls to action they passionately support.
Sustainable Soy Newsletter edition September 2015Suresh07
We are pleased to release new edition of "Sustainable Soy News" . Thank you all for your support and contribution for setup of "National Platform for Sustainable Soy" . We are looking forward to continuing this productive channel of information interchange throughout. The future success of the Newsletter depends on your comments, contributions and ideas. We do encourage all of you to try your utmost best to enrich the forthcoming Newsletter of National Platform for Sustainable Soy!
For further information/suggestions please write to: Suresh@solidaridadnetwork.org
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.
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.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
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Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
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Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Why You Should Replace Windows 11 with Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 for enhanced perfor...SOFTTECHHUB
The choice of an operating system plays a pivotal role in shaping our computing experience. For decades, Microsoft's Windows has dominated the market, offering a familiar and widely adopted platform for personal and professional use. However, as technological advancements continue to push the boundaries of innovation, alternative operating systems have emerged, challenging the status quo and offering users a fresh perspective on computing.
One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to ProductionAggregage
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Welcome to the first live UiPath Community Day Dubai! Join us for this unique occasion to meet our local and global UiPath Community and leaders. You will get a full view of the MEA region's automation landscape and the AI Powered automation technology capabilities of UiPath. Also, hosted by our local partners Marc Ellis, you will enjoy a half-day packed with industry insights and automation peers networking.
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10:00 Welcome note - UiPath Community in Dubai
Lovely Sinha, UiPath Community Chapter Leader, UiPath MVPx3, Hyper-automation Consultant, First Abu Dhabi Bank
10:20 A UiPath cross-region MEA overview
Ashraf El Zarka, VP and Managing Director MEA, UiPath
10:35: Customer Success Journey
Deepthi Deepak, Head of Intelligent Automation CoE, First Abu Dhabi Bank
11:15 The UiPath approach to GenAI with our three principles: improve accuracy, supercharge productivity, and automate more
Boris Krumrey, Global VP, Automation Innovation, UiPath
12:15 To discover how Marc Ellis leverages tech-driven solutions in recruitment and managed services.
Brendan Lingam, Director of Sales and Business Development, Marc Ellis
1. ToR for undertaking DADPS analysis and provide recommendations on climate change adaptation, mitigation
and REDD in relation to small-scale agriculture
About ActionAid Tanzania
ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe, taking
sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together. In Tanzania, ActionAid started its operation in the year 1998
with a mission to reduce poverty by empowering the poor, excluded and their organizations, to effectively claim their
rights using Rights Based Approach to Development (RBA). ActionAid Tanzania (AATz) believes that, there are
interlinked and interactive factors that affect peoples’ capabilities and entitlements and due to that the poor and excluded
people do not effectively participate and lack the power to have meaningful control over decisions that affect their lives.
In this case the structural causes of poverty takes toll in aggravating the devastating poverty situation faced by the
Tanzanian.
Since introduction of ActionAid in Tanzania in 1998, it has been actively engaged in capacity building of the communities,
service delivery and policy research and campaign with the aim of influencing policy and policy practices in areas of land
rights, women rights, education, building local democracy and agriculture and food security. In agriculture and food
security ActionAid Tanzania has played a major role in promoting farmers cooperatives in Singida, Kilwa and fishers
cooperatives in Mafia. Farmers associations and community based organizations have been mobilized and empowered
to demand their rights from duty bearers.
Due to the impact of prolonged droughts in chamwino which is one of our Local Right Programme (LRP) where we
operate, ActionAid Tanzania has supported communities in Chamwino with food aid and improved drought tolerant seed
varieties as one way of adapting to climate change. Exchange visit has also been undertaken for farmers to learn from
their fellow farmers on the improved agricultural practices that adapt to climate change.
Recently ActionAid Tanzania, Community Forest Conservation Network (MJUMITA), the Farmer’s Network of Tanzania
(MVIWATA), the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group and the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement received funding
from AcT for implementation of the project titled “Climate change, agriculture and poverty alleviation: putting small-scale
farmers at the heart of policy and practice” in 2 districts of Kilosa and Chamwino.
About the project
The project “Climate change, agriculture and poverty alleviation: putting small-scale farmers at the heart of policy and
practice” is a partnership of 5 organizations mentioned above. Development of this project is based on the fact that the
majority of people in Tanzania are smallholders and depends on agriculture for their livelihood. When it comes to climate
variability, it is small-scale farmers who are hit first and hardest by the climate change (CC). It has been realized that
land use changes particularly deforestation as a result of shifting agriculture, is the largest source of greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions in Tanzania. Investment in agriculture and agricultural policies and practices are prioritising a shift to
more mechanised, fossil fuel dependent, larger scale agriculture with the aim of increasing productivity and
commercializing smallholder production. Whilst this approach may increase short-term yields, it risks making small-scale
farmers poorer and more vulnerable to CC.
We believe that there are alternative approaches to land use and food production that would bring ‘wins’ in terms of CC
adaptation and mitigation, but lack of awareness to small-scale farmers and policy makers on the adaptation and
mitigation to CC has been the problem.
The goal and objectives of the project
Project goal
Poverty has been reduced amongst small-scale farmers in Tanzania and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
have been reduced through the widespread adoption of climate resilient, low emission agricultural practices.
Intermediate objective
2. Tanzania has developed and is implementing policies and strategies that prioritise support to small-scale farmers to
enable them to improve their livelihoods through the adoption of climate smart agriculture and sustainable land and
natural resources management.
Immediate Objectives
Immediate objective 1. Small-scale farmers and other stakeholders are demanding the integration of climate smart,
small-scale agriculture and sustainable land and natural resources management in national policy and policy
implementation.
Immediate objective 2. Government, private sector and civil society are cooperating to support Small-scale farmers to
benefit from climate smart agriculture and sustainable land and natural resources management.
Project outcomes
The project has 5 outcomes; the 3 outcomes which best link to this assignment are described below.
Small-scale farmers
Small-scale farmers are holding local and national government accountable for the delivery of efficient and effective
support services that enable farmers to adopt climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in ways that improve
their livelihoods. Small-scale farmers are practicing C3S agriculture and are exchanging information and experiences
about the kinds of on-farm and off-farm strategies that are effective in achieving climate smart agriculture. Small-scale
farmers are aware of good governance practices and community rights in relation to land, agriculture and natural
resources management and resist efforts to undermine those rights.
District officials
District officials are aware of climate change adaptation and mitigation. They are integrating climate change issues in
their plans and budgets including the DADPs. They are involving communities in the planning, budgeting, implementation
and monitoring of DADPs. They have the capacity to serve local communities by providing them with the necessary
support to adapt to climate change in a way that minimises GHG emissions from agriculture. The kinds of support that
the District provides reflect the priorities identified by farmers in their district. Support could include a wide range of
initiatives such as training; assistance in improving access to market or access to inputs such as more climate change
resilient seed varieties; construction of ward-level markets or improved irrigation systems; training and technical support
from Extension workers; and networking local farmers with relevant national initiatives. They are actively enforcing laws
that help to mitigate climate change. They are transparent and accountable in the execution of the DADPs. They are
actively tackling corruption in the agriculture and natural resources sector. They are supporting the development and
implementation of village land use plans and participatory forest management and are supporting communities to access
REDD finance.
Elected representatives
Elected representatives are actively pushing at national and local level for improved services to support small-scale
farmers to adopt climate smart agriculture. They are using their influence to ensure that the laws, policies and plans that
are submitted to them for approval, integrate support for small-scale farmers in relation to climate change adaptation and
mitigation.
Strategies of the project
In order to achieve the outcomes of the project, the five partners apply four inter-linked strategies. A strategy is a bundle
of activities that is carried out to bring about the outcomes that we are striving towards. It provides the direction and logic
for individual activities. Each strategy may touch upon more than one of the outcomes. Some strategies may target a
single stakeholder whilst others target the environment with which those stakeholders interact.
The four strategies that the project works through are:
1. Community networking as a force for securing climate-smart agricultural land management.
2. Research on policy and practice in relation to the interface between small-scale agriculture and climate change
adaptation and mitigation
3. Demonstrating an integrated approach to Climate Smart Small-scale agriculture and REDD+
4. Advocating for Climate Smart Small-scale agriculture
3. The four strategies are interlinked. Strategy 3 provides a real life foundation for the other three strategies. Through
support to C3S agriculture not only will direct benefits be channeled to the participating farmers, the six villages where
project is implemented will provide a learning ground for identifying the most effective C3S agricultural techniques and for
understanding more about how these can be scaled up. Strategy 2, provide a sound knowledge base by
documenting the experiences gained from Strategy 3 and by linking them with other experiences around the
world. Strategies 1 and 4 provide the mechanism by which to take the experience from Strategy 3 as documented
under Strategy 2 and to advocate for broader changes in national policy and practice.
Strategy 1: Community networking as a force for securing climate-smart agricultural land management
Overview of Strategy 1
Key Output of Strategy 1: Two national networks of community groups are advocating for climate smart agricultural land
management at national and local levels.
The project aims to raise the voice of communities from around the country to demand that the agriculture sector
provides the necessary support for climate smart, small-scale agriculture. Tanzania’s two community networks,
MJUMITA and MVIWATA provide a firm foundation for achieving this. Together the two networks can reach over 800
communities through their members. In terms of changing the behaviour of the project’s priority stakeholders, this
strategy is primarily focused on MJUMITA and MVIWATA members. This strategy aims to deepen the understanding of
the linkages between climate change, agriculture and deforestation within these two networks and to increase their
capacity to hold local and national government accountable for climate change, agriculture and natural resources-related
policy and policy implementation. Learning will occur within the staff and leaders of the two networks as well as amongst
their members. The strategy will also strengthen the linkages between the two networks in order to promote a more
unified and targeted community voice. Building on an enhanced understanding of the relevant issues within these two
networks, the project will support MJUMITA and MVIWATA to advocate for climate smart, small-scale agriculture,
community-oriented REDD+ and sustainable natural resources and land management.
Strategy 2: Research on policy and practice in relation to the interface between small-scale agriculture and
climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Overview of Strategy 2
Key Output of Strategy 2: Information and analysis on the interface between small-scale agriculture and climate change
adaptation and mitigation that draws on research from within and beyond Tanzania, is documented and distributed.
This strategy aims to provide a firm evidence base to guide the partners’ advocacy work. The two main themes for the
research are climate change, agriculture and natural resources policy and policy implementation in Tanzania; and best
practices for integrating small-scale climate smart agriculture and REDD+ in Tanzania. The research will draw on lessons
learned within Tanzania and internationally in relation to climate smart agriculture; sustainable agricultural land
management; REDD+; and other related issues. The detailed research reports are intended to influence policy makers,
academics and other civil society organizations as well as informing the more direct advocacy work described under
Strategy 4.
Activities under Strategy 2
Policy analysis in relation to climate change adaptation, mitigation, agriculture and REDD
Research on changes that are needed to ensure that the ASDP, Kilimo Kwanza, SAGCOT and National REDD strategy
promote climate change adaption and mitigation in a pro-poor, gender sensitive way. The project intend to analyze and
monitor existing national programmes such as Kilimo Kwanza, SAGCOT and the National REDD strategy to identify risks
and opportunities associated with these programmes in terms of achieving climate smart, small-scale agriculture and
community oriented REDD+. Given the dynamic nature of these programmes, it is anticipated that this will continue
throughout the lifespan of the project. In Years 1 and 3 the project will produce one report looking at how climate change
is being integrated into climate change plans and into national policy. In addition, at least three special focus reports
looking at specific policy issues will be produced. Results of this analysis will feed into the advocacy work described
under Strategy 4.
Document and share best practices for small-scale climate smart agriculture
4. This activity aims to enrich Tanzania’s approach to developing climate smart agriculture by drawing on best practices
internationally and from within Tanzania. Internationally there are many different initiatives looking at issues around
climate smart agriculture. This research will review the principles, results and relevance to Tanzania of climate smart
agriculture initiatives elsewhere and will propose interventions to be tried as part of Strategy 3. This will result in at least
five technical reports. The emphasis will be on generating practical recommendations that can be applied in a Tanzanian
context to make agriculture in Tanzania more climate smart. Research will cover crops and agricultural techniques
appropriate to the two agro-ecological zones in Kilosa and Chamwino. In Year 3 of the project implementation the project
will bring together a small group of national and international experts to evaluate and enrich the research results.
Monitor and analyse small-scale climate smart agricultural and REDD+ interventions in Tanzania
This activity will primarily focus on drawing out lessons learned and practical recommendations from the pilot villages
under Strategy 3. In addition, the research will also visit other sites in Tanzania to integrate lessons learned from those
areas. The research will analyse not only the kinds of agricultural techniques that achieve improved climate change
adaptation and mitigation but also the most effective ways of supporting farmers to adopt C3S agricultural practices. The
results of the research will be documented in research reports; will be integrated into the manuals produced under
Strategy 3; and will be proposed for inclusion in the radio magazine and discussion programmes proposed by BBC
Media Action.
Strategy 3: Demonstrating an integrated approach to Climate Smart Small-scale agriculture and REDD+
Overview of Strategy 3
Key Output of Strategy 3: Small-scale farmers in two agro-ecological zones are modelling best practice in terms of
climate-smart agriculture and support for C3S agriculture and sustainable land and natural resources management is
integrated in District plans.
The project will demonstrate climate Smart Small-Scale agriculture (C3S agriculture) and sustainable land and natural
resources management in two agro-ecological zones with a view to providing real life examples of how small-scale
farmers can adapt to climate change in ways that increase incomes; improve food security and minimise GHG
emissions. The strategy is primarily targeted at changing the behaviour of two priority stakeholders: small-scale farmers
and district officials. Other priority stakeholders that will be influenced by the strategy are: elected officials, members of
the National Climate Change Steering Committee and MJUMITA and MVIWATA members.
The project will focus on both the technological aspects of C3S agriculture; the linkages between C3S agriculture and
REDD in Kilosa; as well as modelling how local governments and elected officials can support small-scale farmers to
achieve this. This will include working with local government and elected officials to integrate C3S agriculture in District
Agricultural Development Plans and to address local governance shortfalls in relation to agriculture, land and natural
resources management.
Relative to the work that the project partners are already conducting in these districts, the proposed project allow for
much more intensive training in the six villages covering a broader range of topics related to C3S agriculture. This will
allow for the most effective agricultural practices from Chololo to be introduced in additional villages. While the Chololo
Ecovillage project is developing a range of climate change innovations, it currently has very little experience of scaling up
best practice to other communities, and is not resourced to do so. Strategy 3 will help us learn how that can best be
achieved. Site visits alone are unlikely to achieve lasting results so the plan is to support farmers in the target villages to
take up some of the most appropriate best practices, with some start up inputs including for example seed and tillage
implements as well as on farm training. In the case of Kilosa, whilst TFCG, MVIWATA and MJUMITA have some funds
for promoting conservation agriculture, these are very limited and are divided over the 14 villages where TFCG and
MJUMITA are implementing REDD. The proposed project allow for increased involvement of MVIWATA in three REDD
project villages thereby linking the farmers with a broader national network; will allow for the introduction of other
technologies that have proved successful in areas such as Chololo; and will allow for training to reach beyond the single
sub-village per village where training has so far been conducted. Similarly in Chamwino, whilst ActionAid have some
funds for promoting improved agriculture these are divided between the 12 villages where they are working and have not
been sufficient to apply many of the C3S agricultural strategies that are proving so successful in Chololo.
Strategy 4. Advocating for Climate Smart Small-scale agriculture
5. Overview of Strategy 4
Key output of Strategy 4: Elected representatives express support for small-scale climate smart agriculture and use their
influence to direct support to small-scale farmers to implement climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Under this strategy, the project intends to support members of MJUMITA and MVIWATA and other project partners to
demand the integration of climate smart, small-scale agriculture, sustainable natural resources management and REDD
in national policy and policy implementation. This strategy aims to change the behaviour of Members of the National
Climate Change Steering Committee and Technical Committee and elected representatives. This strategy also aims to
empower MJUMITA and MVIWATA members by raising their voice through mass media, meetings and printed materials.
Goal and objectives of the assignment
Aim of the assignment
The overall aim of the assignment is to develop recommendations on how DADPS can address climate change
adaptation and mitigation in relation to small-scale farmers.
Objectives of the assignment
1. Review DADPS for Kilosa and Chamwino districts to analyse how DADPS address issues of climate smart small-
scale agriculture in terms of climate change adaptation, mitigation and REDD.
2. Provide relevant policy recommendations on how DADPS can address issues of climate smart small-scale
agriculture.
Scope of the assignment
The consultant is expected to analyse DADPS from Kilosa and Chamwino for 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 financial
years to see how they address issues of climate change adaptation and mitigation. The consultant is required to
consider the following issues among others:-
1. Desk review of DADPS to assess how they address issues of climate smart small-scale agriculture -- climate change
adaptation, mitigation and REDD
2. Highlight any existing potential or conflicts or gaps between DADPS and other investment policy in the district in
achieving climate smart, small-scale agriculture and community oriented REDD+. This should include an analysis of
the degree to which these are coordinated and synchronised
3. Assess any existing interventions that are being carried out by local government in Kilosa and Chamwino in
addressing climate change in-terms of adaptation, mitigation and REDD
4. Provide practical recommendations on how DADPS can address issues of climate change adaptation, mitigation and
REDD.
5. Assess to what extent are the DADPS address smallholder farmers needs and priorities
In addressing the objectives of this assignment, the consultant should take into account the following key questions
How DADPS address issues of climate change adaption, mitigation and REDD
What are the gaps in the DADPS in relation to climate smart small-scale agriculture
What are the opportunities available in the DADPS that smallholders farmers can use in achieving climate smart,
small-scale agriculture and community oriented REDD+
Expected output from the consultant
One detailed study with practical recommendations on how DADPS can address climate change adaptation, mitigation
and REDD for smallholder farmers
Headings of the report
Below are the proposed headings of the report
Table of contents
List of acronyms
6. Acknowledgements
Executive summary
Introduction outlining the objectives of the assignment , background information in relation to the assignment
and the project and limitation of the study if any
Study methodology, including documents and or strategy and plans reviewed
Local context in relation to agriculture development and its challenges, main economic activities in the districts,
impact of climate change in the 2 districts and local communities coping mechanisms to climate change and
government and stakeholders efforts in addressing climate change issues. DADPS priorities for Kilosa and
Chamwino for 2 years and there resource allocation to the interventions priorities.
Results of the study. This section should include among others
a. How DADPS address issues of climate change adaptation, mitigation and REDD with a particular focus on
small-scale climate smart agriculture.
b. What are the gaps and or risks in the DADPS in terms of achieving climate smart, small-scale agriculture
and community oriented REDD+
c. What are the opportunities in the DADPS for smallholder farmers to engage in achieving climate smart,
small-scale agriculture and community oriented REDD
d. What are the gaps in the policies and policy implementation in climate smart, small-scale agriculture and
community oriented REDD
e. How climate change adaption, mitigation and REDD can be integrated in the DADPS
f. How effective local communities can participate in the DADPS planning processes
Conclusions and recommendations on how DADPS can address issues of climate change adaptation, mitigation
and REDD
Annexes if any
Timelines
The timeline for this assignment is 15 days. The total available budget for this assignment is 2500 USD payable in TZS.
This amount covers all cost related to this assignment.
Qualities of the person required
This assignment requires a person with good experience and knowledge on climate change adaptation, mitigation and
REDD as well as good understanding of communities coping mechanisms to climate change variability and national
policies.
Candidate who meets the above qualification should submit their technical and financial proposals on how they will
undertake this assignment.
Should you need further clarification or have question, don’t hesitate to contact Elias Mtinda through this email
Elias.Mtinda@actionaid.org
NOTE: Deadline for receiving application is 4 days from the date of this advertisement.
Technical and financial proposals should be submitted to ActionAid Tanzania through the address below
Country Director
ActionAid Tanzania
Plot No. 115 Ngorongoro Street
Mikocheni B Area
P.O.BOX 21496
Dar es Salaam
Or by email: jobs.tanzania@actionaid.org; cc Elias.Mtinda@actionaid.org