Real Engagement
Rural Dialogue
Change starts with a conversation. In the Manyara region, we sit down with rural communities to co-create sustainable land management solutions that respect traditional practices.
Promoting sustainable land and water management in agro-pastoral communities of Northern Tanzania.
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District
Focus
Improving awareness and providing support in rural villages where Agro-pastoralism is the primary livelihood. We combine agricultural practices with livestock rearing to ensure sustainable food security.
Addressing critical environmental needs in Babati's most vulnerable communities.
Inadequate rainfall and long dry seasons causing serious shortages.
Overgrazing and deforestation impacting agricultural productivity.
Empowering the local Maasai community with sustainable techniques.
Evidence-based techniques adapted for the specific needs of Northern Tanzania.
We implement a specialized trenching technique (60cm x 60cm) across farmlands to capture seasonal rainfall and maintain soil moisture.
Impact:
Improved crop yields by up to 40% in drought-prone conditions.
Encouraging the growth of native species rather than exotic ones. Native plants are more resilient and cost-effective for local farmers.
Sustainability:
Native trees require zero irrigation once established.
TASI's mission is to cover as wide an area as possible by practicing other techniques which have a high positive impact on the environment and the local communities through increasing awareness and providing support to the people in these areas faced with dryness. Apart from the Mwada village, in the rural Babati district, there are other villages which include Kisangaji, Sangaliwe, Ngolei, and Shauri Moyo which face similar environmental challenges due to native activities. TASI plans to reach these other villages using improved techniques such as the construction of water bunds which is an effective environment preservation method and technique.
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Planned
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Change starts with a conversation. In the Manyara region, we sit down with rural communities to co-create sustainable land management solutions that respect traditional practices.