Disaster Risk Reduction Towards Leading Role of Local Actors
Growing of Drought Tolerant Crops(Sorghum) in Responding to Drought Hazard as one among of the highest threaten hazard in Kishapu District (Climate change adaptation) the seeds were supported by the project
DRR program seeks to build the capacities of local organisations, authorities and communities enabling them to take a leading role to reduce conflict and disaster-related risks; mitigate the risks impact and better prepare to respond in Kishapu and Kibondo districts of Shinyanga and Kigoma Regions respectively. In Kishapu, the project is implemented at three (3) wards and six (6) villages namely: Ngofila ward(Ngofila and Inolelo villages); Kiloleli ward (Kiloleli and Miyuguyu villages) and Itilima ward (Ikoma and Mwamala ‘A’ villages). While in Kibondo, the programme operates in three (3) wards and six (6) villages in Kibondo district, namely; Murungu (Kumbanga and Kumhasha villages), Biturana (Nengo and Biturana villages) and Rusohoko (Rusohoko and Maloregwa villages).
Current impacts of the project: Disaster risk reduction are known and clear to the community. Disaster preparedness and mitigation are clear to all stakeholders . 3 tons of sorghum seeds and 1.8 tons of sunflower were distributed in Kishapu. A total of 12,000 and 79,978 tree seedlings planted in Kishapu and Kibondo respectively.
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Reconnaissance survey at Ikoma village in Itilima ward
Reconnaissence survey water intake at Itilima village at Itilima Ward Kishapu
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Growing of Drought Tolerant Crops(Sorghum) in Responding to Drought Hazard as one among of the highest threaten hazard in Kishapu District(Climate change adaptation) the seeds were supported by the project-DRR
Local community planting Trees (12,000 trees planted)
Sorghum Farm-Model
Sunflower seed distribution-1.8 Ton distributed in 3 wards (900 acre)
Vine Cuttings (Fleshed Orange Sweet potatoes)
The exercise of planting of tree seedlings
Mr Singu has harvested Sorghum the drought Tolerant crops at Inolelo,Kishapu District
Kalangale women group(CBO) growing Sunflower supported by the project in Responding to Drought Hazard as one among of the highest threaten hazard in Kishapu District(Climate change adaptation) the seeds were supported by the project-
Kalangale women group(CBO) growing Sunflower supported by the project in Responding to Drought Hazard as one among of the highest threaten hazard in Kishapu District(Climate change adaptation) the seeds were supported by the project
Use of PICS bags for Storage of agriculture produce(Cereals) in responding to Destructive pests of crops. The PICS were supported to farmers by the project
Use of Metal SILO for Storage of agriculture produce (Cereals) in responding to Destructive pests of crops. It is the mitigation measure of Pest particularly during crops storage phase. The Metal SILOs were supported to farmers by the project
Growing of Fleshed Orange Sweet Potatoes as the drought Tolerant crops to supplement Nutrition food at community
Growing of Fleshed Orange Sweet Potatoes as the drought Tolerant crops to supplement Nutrition food at community