Supporting communities to establish and manage eco-friendly enterprises in Kisarawe district.

The Tanzania Landscapes Restoration Organization (TaLRO), with funding from UNDP GEF/SGP, launched a poultry project in Kisarawe District to diversify livelihoods and reduce forest dependence near the Pugu-Kazimzumbwi Nature Reserve. Partnering with the Kisarawe District Council and Interchick Company Limited, TaLRO established a demonstration poultry site and distributed 500 Tanbro breed chicks to villagers. The project aims to empower women and youth through training, improve household incomes, and mitigate environmental degradation by reducing reliance on forest resources.

Objectives

• 01

  Livelihood Diversification

  Reduce forest dependence by promoting poultry farming as an alternative income source.

• 02

  Capacity Building

  Train 30+ women and youth in sustainable poultry management at micro, small, and medium scales.

• 03

  Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

  Collaborate with Interchick Company Limited and local government to ensure project sustainability.

• 04

  Scalability

  Use the Kisarawe demonstration site as a model for replication in Maguruwe, Vibula, and neighboring villages.

Progress and Achievements

Infrastructure Establishment

• Set up a demonstration poultry site in Kisarawe town with 500 chicks.
• Secured discounted chicks and feed supplies through Interchick Company Limited.

Community Engagement

• Trained women and youth from Maguruwe and Vibula villages.
• Hosted visits from local leaders (e.g., widows’ associations) to promote knowledge sharing.

Partnerships

• Strengthened ties with Kisarawe District Council for long-term project management.
• Leveraged PPP to reduce costs (e.g., feed procurement, technical support).

Recommendations and Conclusion

✅ Recommendations

• Expand Training: Include more villages and marginalized groups (e.g., widows, youth) in future phases
• Monitor Impact: Assess income growth and forest dependency reduction to refine strategies.
• Strengthen PPPs: Engage additional private sector actors for feed, veterinary services, and market linkages.
• Replicate Model: Scale the demonstration site’s success to other districts with similar challenges.

✅ Conclusion

The poultry project demonstrates how eco-friendly enterprises can align livelihood improvement with conservation goals. By reducing pressure on PKNFR and empowering communities, TaLRO’s initiative offers a replicable blueprint for sustainable development in forest-adjacent areas. Continued collaboration and scaling will maximize its environmental and socioeconomic impact.