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5,400 TANZANIAN FARMERS RECEIVE AGROFORESTRY TRAINING THROUGH TREES FOR THE FUTURE, TANZANIA GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP
Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute and Trees for the Future Host Project Kickoff Meeting
Singida, Tanzania – 13 December 2024 – International agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) and the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute (MATI) are partnering to bring land- and life-changing training to 5,400 farmers in Mwanza, Singida, and Tabora.
TREES and MATI officially announced the five-year project with a Memorandum of Understanding and training session on 12 December at Regency Hotel Hall – Singida. 24 Regional and District Agricultural Officers participated in Thursday’s training.
“We first began our partnership with MATI in 2019 with a pilot project. We are immensely grateful for this relationship and proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish together for Tanzanian farmers so far. We are looking forward to reaching thousands more with the transformative power of the Forest Garden Approach,” said Dr. Fredrick Mngube, Tanzania Acting Country Director, Trees for the Future.
Using proven agroforestry and climate-smart practices, farmers plant thousands of trees and dozens of species in a Forest Garden to restore their degraded farmland and improve their access to food and income. Typically, local TREES staff train farmers. Through their partnership, Ministry of Agriculture extension agents will now be able to conduct training with the farmers in their wards.
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Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute
The Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute is an academic institute to generate and promote application of knowledge, innovation and agricultural technologies as catalyst of change in achieving agricultural productivity, food and nutrition security, sustainable agriculture and economic growth involving stakeholders in the country and global community.
Trees for the Future
Trees for the Future (TREES) trains farmers in agroforestry and sustainable land use—so that they can build vibrant regional economies, thriving food systems, and a healthier planet. TREES is a registered nonprofit based in the US and working across sub-Saharan Africa. The United Nations named TREES a World Restoration Flagship in 2024.
Contacts:
Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute
Godfrey Edward – godfrey.edward@kilimo.go.tz
Trees for the Future
Patricia Onyango – patricia.onyango@trees.org