How sustainable farming ends farmers’ dependence on exploitative loans
A sustainable agriculture project in Tanzania is helping farmers transition away from high-interest informal loans by teaching agroecological farming methods. The initiative has improved crop yields and household incomes for over 700 farmers.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the positive impact of sustainable development projects on poverty reduction and financial independence in rural communities.
TANZANIA: THE Sustainable Agriculture Project being implemented in Seuri and Oldonyowas villages is transforming lives by giving farmers a pathway out of poverty, reducing their dependence on exploitative loans and restoring hope in farming as a profitable and sustainable livelihood.
Supported by Island of Peace and the Research, Community and Organisational Development Associates (RECODA), the initiative is benefiting more than 700 farmers across 10 villages, where agroecological farming practices are improving food production, strengthening household incomes and promoting environmental conservation.
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