Kwa ufupi:
Tree planting programme in Tanzania has been advocated for decades but
adoption of these activities is not promising in most parts of the country.
To the contrary, people in Makete district responded positively to tree
planting due to unfavorable climatic conditions and poor soils that
contributed to poor agricultural crop production. Also they already know
the importance of trees as they contribute highly to the economy of
individual households and to the District at large. Previously the income
of people in Makete district depended on agricultural products such as
maize, wheat, rice, round potatoes and pyrethrum but later due to climate
variability and change crops production failed tremendously. This resulted
in threatening food security and the wellbeing of rural people of Makete.
Responding to this situation, local people of Makete district have
established tree woodlots as an alternative source of household income.
Makete district is among the southern highlands areas of Tanzania reported
to have successful woodlots.
