Assessment of Information on Successful Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices/ Innovations in Tanzania

Abstract

This chapter examines some of the key practice/innovations achieved by agricultural communities to achieve the transformation to climate-smart agriculture (CSA). Data were collected using household survey, online survey, literature review, and archives. The results reveal that most of the CSA innovations and practices are geared at improving both crops and livestock. The potential adaptation includes promoting climate change resilient traditional and modern knowledge on sustainable pasture and range management systems, promoting development and implementation of land use plans countrywide, and enhancing development of livestock infrastructure and services. These CSA practices and policies are having a widespread impact on food security, are helping farmers to adapt to climate change, and are contributing to climate change mitigation. These practices show the potential of agriculture to adapt to a changing climate; to be more resilient and protect farmers against future changes in weather patterns, pests, and diseases; and to slow the rate of climate change. However, this chapter also found that while a number of CSA-related programs and projects are ongoing, and a number of different CSA practices are being used in various parts of the country, these CSA systems are not widely spread across the country and stand as limiting factors, partly because of limited financial resources, capacity, knowledge, and policy support. However, the potential and the opportunity are that various CSA interventions have been implemented and continue to be implemented, with variable success, using different approaches by individual farmers as well as national, regional, and international organizations in Tanzania.