TANZANIA has received euro 6m (13.2bn/-) from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) for efforts to reduce conflicts pitting humans and wildlife in areas around national parks.
Villages in Namtumbo to gain FORVAC programme
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Villages in Namtumbo to gain FORVAC programme
FIVE villages in Namtumbo District of Ruvuma Region have set-aside 22,900 hectares of forests for them to benefit from the Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM). Those villages include Limamu, Kumbara, Kilangalanga, Chengena and Ngalamatata.
Forestry and Value Chains Development Programme (FORVAC)’s Southern Zone Project Coordinator, Shabani Hamis unveiled this recently when speaking at one-day workshop that involved different forest stakeholders in the district.
Organized by Tanzania Forest Management Community Network (MJUMITA) in Namtumbo District, the forum was meant to inform villagers and local government authorities LGAs leaders on a four- year programme FORVAC, good governance, financial management and government’s contribution on CBFM.
Villagers in Namtumbo tasked to venture into forestry value chains
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Villagers in Namtumbo tasked to venture into forestry value chains
TANZANIAN Community Forest Conservation Network (MJUMITA) has challenged Namtumbo villagers in Ruvuma region to form small groups and establish beekeeping project in their respective villages to generate income and preserve nature.
MJUMITA Coordinator for Sothern Zone, Benedict Minja speaking to the villagers during capacity building meeting. Photo: Correspondent Gerald Kitabu
The community network said that the villagers can do so if they will participate fully in the forestry and value chains development programme (FORVAC).
Speaking at a meeting on forest governance with Kilangalanga villagers in Namtumbo District, Ruvma Region recently, MJUMITA’s Coordinator for Sothern Zone, Benedict Minja said the beekeeping projects will supplement agriculture, sustain livelihood and provide food security.