Maasai Land Practices: Farmer Participation and Soil Health Improvement in Sustainable Agriculture, Northern Tanzania
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| author | Felix, Mbugua Julius, Kamunyulala |
| author_facet | Felix, Mbugua Julius, Kamunyulala |
| contents | <p>The Maasai community in northern Tanzania practices sustainable agriculture to maintain soil health despite limited resources and challenges. An ethnographic study involving semi-structured interviews with Maasai farmers and analysis of field data from sustainable agriculture projects conducted between and . Maasai farmers have shown significant interest in soil health improvement, engaging in practices such as composting and rotational grazing. Soil organic matter increased by an average of 5% across the region over ten years. Farmer participation is crucial for sustainable agriculture development in Maasai land, with specific focus on improving soil health through community-led initiatives. Promote farmer training programmes and encourage government support to sustain and expand these practices.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Maasai Land Practices: Farmer Participation and Soil Health Improvement in Sustainable Agriculture, Northern Tanzania Felix, Mbugua Julius, Kamunyulala Maasai pastoralism agro-ecology soil conservation community engagement sustainable development ethnography <p>The Maasai community in northern Tanzania practices sustainable agriculture to maintain soil health despite limited resources and challenges. An ethnographic study involving semi-structured interviews with Maasai farmers and analysis of field data from sustainable agriculture projects conducted between and . Maasai farmers have shown significant interest in soil health improvement, engaging in practices such as composting and rotational grazing. Soil organic matter increased by an average of 5% across the region over ten years. Farmer participation is crucial for sustainable agriculture development in Maasai land, with specific focus on improving soil health through community-led initiatives. Promote farmer training programmes and encourage government support to sustain and expand these practices.</p> |
| title | Maasai Land Practices: Farmer Participation and Soil Health Improvement in Sustainable Agriculture, Northern Tanzania |
| topic | Maasai pastoralism agro-ecology soil conservation community engagement sustainable development ethnography |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18737460 |