By Mugini Jacob in Musoma
VI Agroforestry Tanzania has appealed to the government to introduce a national agroforestry policy that would curb the effects of Climate Change and promote sustainable farming.
That was stressed by VI Agroforestry Tanzania Acting Manager Thaddeus Mbowe in Musoma, Mara Region at the 2019 Agroforestry Exhibition organised for Lake Zone farmers, adding: “Because of the benefits of agroforestry in curbing climate change, we have decided to start a campaign to advise the government on the importance of having the agroforestry policy.”
Besides farmers, the annual exhibition brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, researchers and politicians to showcase the importance of agroforestry farming.
He further said that the campaign to have the agroforestry policy in Tanzania is part of their local initiative that would go regional before becoming a global concern.
Mr Mbowe said VI Agroforestry Tanzania has made significant progress in transforming the lives of farmers in the country through their organisation.
“We started with these farmers as families and they are now farmers’ organisations. We have changed so much not only by planting trees, but also by strengthening farmers’ organisations,” added Mr Mbowe, who is also VI Agroforestry Tanzania Deputy Country Manager.
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