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Revitalizing the Ngitili System for Sustainable Livelihoods in Shinyanga, Tanzania

Explore the successful natural regeneration and agroforestry methods enhancing livelihoods in Shinyanga, Tanzania. Learn from past interventions, current challenges, and future opportunities to improve land rehabilitation and community well-being. Discover the potential of apiculture, silviculture, and integrated approaches in revitalizing traditional land management practices. Gain insights into policy support, community empowerment, and the importance of investing in sustainable agriculture for a prosperous future. Join the movement towards a greener, more resilient Shinyanga region.

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Revitalizing the Ngitili System for Sustainable Livelihoods in Shinyanga, Tanzania

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  1. Shinyanga Ngitili system: Natural regeneration and agroforestry options for livelihood improvement and land rehabilitation Wendelin Mlenge, Aichi Kitalyi and Mathew Mpanda Drylands Program Design workshop 3rd – 4th March 2011 Nairobi, Kenya

  2. Shinyanga region in North Western Tanzania N Bariadi District  I g a g a n u l w a  N g u l y a t i Maswa   M w a m i s h a l i Mwamalili  S h i n y a n g a  B u k u n d i Bukombe District    Meatu District K a h a m a M a n y a d a  Shinyanga District M w e n d a k u l i m a B u j i k a  Kahama District

  3. Main Characteristics: • Area: 50,000 sq km • Semi-arid land: 600 – 800 mm rainfall • Human Population: 3.7mil • Farming System: Predominantly agro-pastoral • Livestock Population: Cattle 2.8 million, goats 1.3 mi, sheep 0.5, d • Households below poverty line (2007 est): 42%

  4. The problem- LD High Deforestation rates– 20,000ha/yr (1985), Overgrazing and bush fires

  5. Two decades of interventions • Increased restoration rates from (2000ha/yr in 1986 to 21,000 ha /yr in 2002) • 350,000 ha rehabilitated by 2004 • Increased ground cover and biodiversity • Increased livelihood options and income (Monela et al, 2004) • Empowerment of local institutions • Revival of good traditional land management practices

  6. Natural regeneration in Ngitili system

  7. Apiculture a source of livelihood

  8. Silvi-culture with high yielding cattle

  9. Homestead nursery potential IGA

  10. What worked? • Political will and enabling policy (PFM) • Community participation • Use of local institutions • Effective partnership (Local – national – international) – long term funding • Revival of good indigenous NRM practices • Integrated approaches

  11. What did not work/challenges • Lack of quality data to assess cost-effectiveness • Low investments to support scaling up and out • Low public understanding of land and NRM policies + weak enforcement of existing laws (statutory and local) • Missing links with livestock, soil and water management • Entrepreneurship and marketing of NTFP

  12. Opportunities • New investment prospects: • Climate change impact, adaptation and mitigation global and national program (provide data on carbon stocks in Ngitili) • Rapid resource assessment tools for soils and other resources surveillance • Investing in evergreen agriculture initiatives • Kilimo Kwanza initiative (a TZ green revolution concept) – increase of investment in agriculture

  13. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

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