Linking Research, Development Linking Research, Development and NRM in AHI Watershedsand NRM in AHI Watersheds: :

Experiences of the Lushoto Experiences of the Lushoto Benchmark siteBenchmark site

Juma WickamaJuma WickamaLushoto, TanzaniaLushoto, Tanzania

Contact:Contact:

• The author can be contacted through

wickama@yahoo.com or follow him on twitter wickama@twitter.com

Historical DevelopmentHistorical Development

• 1998 the Lushoto site taken on board for Phase two of AHI regional programme

• 1999 – 2001, ARIs (4 Institutes) which have a stake in the AHI agenda introduce a basket of INRM technologies in the pilot site (Kwalei village)

Historical development. . . Historical development. . .

• 2002 the site braces for the third phase of AHI agenda

• We delineate the Baga Watershed as the working area

• We add 5 villages (Kwekitui, Mbelei, Dule Kwadoe and Kwehangala)

• We conduct participatory diagnostic studies across the Watershed

Historical Development …..Historical Development …..

• 2003 we put together observations across the Watershed and develop an action plan with the communities

• We break the issues discussed with the communities into three themes and develop them into a work plan for 2004-2005 implementation

Major areas of conflicts in the Major areas of conflicts in the WatershedWatershed

• Water for Irrigation, • Trees Vs Shading

and Water sources, • Declining Crop

Production, • Soil Conservation, • Poor Governance

The themes and objectivesThe themes and objectives

Themes• Stakeholder engagement for niche-compatible

Agroforestry• Water Source Management• Integrated Catchment Management.

Overall ObjectiveTo improve the livelihoods of watershed communities

through integrated watershed management.

Issues within each themeIssues within each theme

• Niche compatible agro-forestry– Springs protection– Farm cross boundaries issues– Protected area buffer zone – Policy and Governance (by laws and

implementation)

The theme engages and brings together a number of stakeholders for negotiation and joint action

Cutting down of harmful trees – An Cutting down of harmful trees – An Acrocapus sppAcrocapus spp tree cut to reclaim a tree cut to reclaim a water source in Kwadoe Villagewater source in Kwadoe Village

Issues within themesIssues within themes

• Water source managementCarry out water source protection, Promote spring-compatible forestry, Advocate soil erosion control, Lobby for implementation of relevant

policy and institutional measures.The theme implements this through stakeholder

involvement, research and advocacy

Issues in the themes …..Issues in the themes …..

• Integrated Watershed management improve the productivity and sustainability of natural

resources promote micro-catchments management by using

attractive incentives (improved domestic water supply, income opportunities and integrated technical support)

catalyse community innovation for system-wide impact.

The theme seeks to achieve these through community engagement, policy advocacy and research

Linking the efforts to Development Linking the efforts to Development in Lushotoin Lushoto

• Promoting contact with the Executives, Counselors, and local District Council in Lushoto

• Publicise our activities to other projects, NGOs and Institutions in Lushoto to reduce duplication of efforts (TIP, TAFORI, SECAP)

• Exposing farmers to beneficial side of the technologies and markets

Consolidating the work planConsolidating the work plan

• We have combined the work plan covering the three themes to avoid each team making its own encounters to same farmers

• We have introduced briefings before and after field works

• Each theme is supposed to report on the technical and process issues

MANY THANKS MANY THANKS

AND AND

WELCOME TO LUSHOTOWELCOME TO LUSHOTO