MBEYA, Nov. 12 -- Farmers often associate good harvests with improved seeds and fertilisers. But what happens when traditional seeds disappear and the soil loses its productivity? In Tembela Ward, Mbeya District, an agroecology project is encouraging farmers to revisit indigenous practices.

The project, titled “Strengthening Community-Led Agroecology, Territorial Markets, and Climate Resilience in Tanzanias Southern Highlands Zone,” is funded by the Agroecology Fund and implemented by TUSHIRIKI. It was recently launched by Mbeya District Executive Director Erica Yegella, who urged farmers to prioritise indigenous farming methods, saying naturally produced crops are safe for consumers and have a guaranteed market.

Tembela far...