Summary
The Kiboriani Mountain Range Reforestation and Beekeeping Project aims at improving people’s livelihoods and climate change resilience through the restoration of farm and pastoral land. Additionally, it supports scaling up forest-friendly economic activities, in particular beekeeping, which would encourage conserving Kiboriani forests, which are the key source of water for Kongwa and Mpwapwa districts. The vision is to effectively achieve two critical needs of the people: the need to survive now and the need to conserve natural resources for present and future generations. Their needs for farming, building polls and firewood will now be met by their own trees brought to their household doorsteps in the shortest and most economical method of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). The project is implemented in six villages surrounding the Kiboriani Range whereby three villages; Kiboriani, Lupeta and Mbori are in Mpwapwa district side and the other three; Mlanga, Ibwaga and Nguji are in Kongwa district.
Duration and Status
One year from 2019 to 2020
The project has been completed successfully and now entered into sustainability phase.
Achievements
- 600 Households trained in 6 villages
- 300 Modern beeheives provided
Partners
This project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) under its Small Grants Programme through UNDP Tanzania.
In October 2021, I learned Kisiki Hai from LEAD Foundation. I set aside three acres of dry land and completely bare, for tree sprouts, pruning and protecting them. Today, my woodlot is alive again, restoring soil, bringing back biodiversity, providing fuelwood and fodder, and inspiring my whole community.