Understanding Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Practices by Smallholder Farmers to Cope With Risks in Tanzania

Understanding Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Practices by Smallholder Farmers to Cope With Risks in Tanzania

Joel Johnson Mmasa
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1396-1.ch010
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Abstract

This chapter used a systematic review to organize the data by a systematic review of existing literature. The chapter documented climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices that exist in the country to cope with various production risks. These included the adaption of better seed varieties, application of weather information, efficient fertilizer use, intercropping, and crop residue and canal irrigation. Food system issues, affecting food production, processing, distribution, and consumption, are among the main causes of food insecurity and hunger in Tanzania. Tanzanian rural households are particularly susceptible to environmental pressures.
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1. Introduction

This chapter focuses on documenting the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices adopted by smallholder farmers in Tanzania as a means to mitigate risks. Despite climate change being a prominent concern on Tanzania's political and economic agenda, there is limited available data regarding the specific CSA strategies employed as coping mechanisms. The agricultural sector in Tanzania contributes 28.2% to the Gross Domestic Product, supplies 70% of industrial raw materials, and employs 66% of the country's population in agricultural activities (URT, 2018). The anticipated impact of climate change on the livelihoods of rural communities in Tanzania is significant, with frequent occurrences of floods and droughts posing threats to food security.

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