Promoting Agroecological Productivity through Smallholder Management in Northern Tanzania

This case study describes the work of the forest and farm producer organisation MVIWAARUSHA in Tanzania and gives recommendations for its improvement. Enterprise development that supports agrobiodiversity, protects intact natural vegetation and develops agroforestry systems is being built through MVIWAARUSHA’s trainings in entrepreneurship.

These efforts are underpinned by inclusive finance mechanisms that reduce the risks of innovation and promote on-farm agro-biodiversity through farmer-led experimentation and seed system strengthening.