Strengthening locally led restoration capacity among farmer and pastoralist communities inthe Southern Highlands and Northern (semi-) Arid areas of Tanzania

TANzANIA

Main sectors: Agriculture, entrepreneurship and environment

Target groups: Smallholder farmers, pastoralists and forest management organisations

Project partners: MVIWAARUSHA, MVIWAMA and TTGAU

Other project partners: TRIAS

Donor: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Budget: 604,200 euros

Duration: 2024–2027

Project activities and desired results:
The project supports farmers, pastoralists and small entrepreneurs—particularly women and youth—in restoring degraded land, strengthening climate resilience and diversifying their income sources.

The project:

Strengthens farmer organizations and supports participatory research on land degradation and climate risks
Promotes climate‑smart practices, such as model farms and tailored land‑restoration methods
Resolves land conflicts through boundary agreements
Improves access to microcredit through 15 community‑based microfinance groups
Trains leaders and raises awareness on gender‑based violence
Develops climate‑resilience strategies for organisations and collaborates with authorities to ensure that restoration strategies are integrated into regional and local policies
The overall aim of these interventions is to increase agricultural productivity, sustainable livelihood opportunities and environmental restoration.