The agricultural sector in Tanzania is an important driver for economic growth, poverty alleviation, food security and rural development. However, high dependence on rainfall makes the sector vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Economic losses due to climate change are estimated at US$200 million per year. The scaling up of climate-smart agriculture practices such as agroforestry can reduce such losses, build resilience in the sector, improve productivity and farmer incomes while restoring ecosystem functions that contribute to climate change mitigation. Agroforestry technologies build a healthy agro-ecosystem and foster greater climate resilience of farm households through restoration of land productivity and diversification of production and income options. However, evidenced-based information on the resilience and livelihood benefits of semi-arid agroforestry systems as a climate smart practice is limited.
Publication year
2017
Authors
Sererya, O.; Lusambo, L.; Uckert, G.; Hafner, J.; Sieber, S.; Graef, F.; Kimaro, A.A.; Rosenstock, T.S.
Language
English
Keywords
livelihoods, socioeconomics, fuelwood, agroforestry, semiarid zones, energy consumption, crop yields, soil
Geographic
Tanzania
