10.7910/DVN/F4ROMK Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) University of Dodoma (UDOM) Harvard Dataverse 2016 Social Sciences Agricultural Sciences fodder plant TANZANIA EAST AFRICA AFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARA AFRICA Agricultural research Hombolo Agricultural Research Institute (ARI-Hombolo) University of Dodoma (UDOM) World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Kimaro, Anthony Anthony Kimaro World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) Kimaro, Anthony (World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)) Anthony (World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)) Kimaro Rubanza, Chrispinus (University of Dodoma (UDOM)) Mpanda, Mathew (World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)) Mathew (World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)) Mpanda Jonas, Elvis (World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)) Elvis (World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)) Jonas Liingilie, Abdala Abdala Liingilie 2016 2016-08-30 2017-07-28 2017-08-30 2019-04-10 2014-05-01/null Agronomy data 10.7910/DVN/F4ROMK/XN8VAG 10.7910/DVN/F4ROMK/LKMJNZ 204288 79872 application/vnd.ms-excel application/vnd.ms-excel 1.2 Custom terms specific to this dataset <p> Sustained livestock productivity in semiarid central Tanzania is limited by availability of quality feeds of sufficient amount, especially during the off season. High scarcity of fuelwood for cooking energy is another developmental challenge in the area. Limited energy can adversely affect soil fertility as farmers use crop residues and/or manure as a source of energy. to address these developmental challenges and build resilience of farming systems, Africa RISING is screening local species for fodder quality and introducing fast growing N-rich fodder trees/shrubs in various niches (contour bunds, woodlots, shelterbelts) on-farm to supply supplementary high quality fodder and other benefits like fuelwood, erosion control and soil fertility improvement. Local browse tree species have been screened for fodder quality and best species identified in a recently published journal article. Additional data is being collected to estimate fodder and fuelwood production from planted tree species on-farm.</p> <p><h4>About the project </h4></p> <p><b>Project title: Intensification of Maize-Legume Based Systems in the Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania to Increase Farm Productivity and Improve Farming Natural Resource Base</b><p> <p><b> Project abstract </b></p> <p>The aim of the Africa RISING project in Kongwa and Kiteto Districts, Tanzania is to provide a scientific basis for sustainably intensifying agricultural production in semi-arid areas of central Tanzania. The project activities are falls under 4 thematic areas that address three critical elements of sustainable intensification (SI), i.e. genetic, ecological and socio-economic intensification technologies. The scope of activities being implemented includes packaging of new legume and cereal varieties with over 120% yield advantage, packaging and validation of integrated productivity enhancing technologies for cereals, legumes, legume trees and soil health technologies, food safety primarily to reduce aflatoxin contamination and integration of livestock into the cropping systems. The innovation platform is used to set R4D priority in the active sites. In the 2013-2014 season, we reached out to about 1217 farmers Kongwa and Kiteto districts. In 2014 we plan to reach out to about 1500 new farmers. The project team is comprised of national partners (e.g. ARI-Hombolo, District Agricultural Officers, SUA, and UDOM) and CG Partners (CIMMYT, and ICRAF) under the leadership of ICRISAT.</p> <p><b>Project website</b>:<a href="http://africa-rising.net"> http://africa-rising.net</a></p> <p> <b>Project start date</b>: 2012-05-01</p> <p><b> Project end date </b>: 2016-09-30</p> EXCEL, 2016 Household- and Community-level Surveys Tanzania, United Republic of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) United States Agency for International Development (USAID)