Conservation Farming
Climate Smart Agriculture
Dedicated to supporting smallholder farmers through sustainable agricultural practices, promotion of agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and climate-smart techniques to enhance productivity while fostering healthy ecosystems and ensuring resilient livelihoods.
Our Vision & Mission
Our Vision
A prosperous, food-secure rural Africa where farmers practice sustainable agriculture and are resilient to climate change.
Our Mission
To promote Conservation Agriculture practices that improve soil health, increase yields, and build resilience against climate challenges.
Our Approach
We combine practical field research, farmer training, and policy advocacy to create sustainable change in agricultural communities across Africa.
What we DO
At CFU Tanzania, we are committed to promoting sustainable and climate-resilient farming systems. Through technical support, research, training, and institutional development, we help farmers increase productivity while protecting natural resources for future generations.
Conservation Agriculture Training & Extension Support
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Farmer Capacity Building & Institutional Support
We strengthen farmer groups, cooperatives, and institutions through technical training and advisory services.
Mechanization & Farming Equipment Support
We promote appropriate mechanization solutions that increase efficiency and reduce labor while protecting soil structure.
Research, Trials & Climate-Smart Innovations
We conduct field trials and applied research to continuously improve conservation farming systems suited to Tanzanian conditions.
Our Projects
Vision for Adopted Crops & Soils (VACS)
The Conservation Farming Unit is spearheading an innovative program aimed at ensuring availability and access to improved and high-quality seeds of cowpea varieties, which is a challenge among the farming community.
Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I)
CFU signed a Sub-Grant on 13th December 2023 with the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) to implement the Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AID-I) in January 2024.
Strengthening Local Partner Capacity for Effective Biodiversity & Poverty Interventions
The Conservation Farming initiative, supported by Action Against Hunger through the Darwin Initiative, targeted 3,000 farmers in the Zimba, Livingstone, and Kazungula districts.
Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme
The Conservation Farming Unit (CFU) has launched a project aimed at enhancing the capacity of women and youth in climate-resilient agriculture and agroforestry in Situmbeko village, Kabile Ward, Chibombo District, Central Province.
Our Impact
Through our conservation agriculture initiatives, we’re making a measurable difference in farming communities and the environment.
