Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Uyole distributes conservation agricultural technology

Published Nov 27, 2020

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The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Uyole in Mbeya region is distributing conservation agricultural technology to help farmers adapt to climate change and reduce production costs. This technology, which includes practices like no-till farming, covering the ground with crop residues, and crop rotation, has been shown to increase water harvesting and productivity. The institute has conducted research on various crops and finds that beans planted using this method are more marketable and command a higher price. TARI's Director General, Dr Geofrey Mkamilo, suggests using a variety of technologies to address social challenges and boost the middle class and farmer economy.

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The Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Uyole in Mbeya region, continues to distribute conservation agricultural technology to enable farmers to adapt to climate change, including reducing production costs. TARI Uyole Director, Dr Tulole Bucheyeki said this while talking to HabariLEO about the technology of conservation agriculture after inspecting his experiments. Dr. Bucheyeki said the center has been distributing the technology to the public as it has been researched and found to be very useful in agriculture as it is not expensive. Regarding the technology of conservation agriculture, the Research Coordinator at the Uyole center, Dr Ndabhemeye Mlengera said the agriculture has three principles, including not disturbing the soil to a large extent, covering the ground at all times with cover crops or crop residues including rotation cereals and legumes. He said the agriculture has significant benefits from water harvesting through drainage drawing, thus helping crops ...

Source: Habarileo