Focusing on new curing barns and supporting reforestation. How much is true and effective?
Source: AllAfrica
Farmers Benefit from Firm's Initiative - AllAfrica
August 6, 2008
Environment and economic projects financed by Tanzania Cigarette Company (TCC) in Tabora, have helped improve the welfare of tobacco growers in the region, a district commissioner said last week.
Tabora Urban DC Moshi Chang'a made the commendation during a seminar organised by the company on enhanced communication among stakeholders.
He said benefits of the projects included use of modern tobacco curing barns called rocket barns that have cut firewood demand by half.
The official hailed the company for investing in the projects, saying many families have benefited from the initiative. TCC organised the seminar in conjunction with a non-governmental organisation, Total Land Care (TLC). TCC, through its parent company, the Japan Tobacco International in association with other partners, sponsors environment and economic projects in Tabora Region's five districts of Urambo, Uyui, Sikonge, Tabora and Nzega.
"I have witnessed activities undertaken by TLC. I recommend that the Government support TLC because the company is a true development partner. It is actually doing what was supposed to be done by the Government," he said. "Tobacco farmers have been given 400 manual water pumps for use on their small irrigation schemes," the DC noted.
Mr Chang'a also commended TLC for supplying seeds and tree seedlings to farmers for tobacco curing in future, adding that the initiative would greatly save the already diminishing forests.
The TCC's corporate affairs coordinator, Ms Prisca Yusuf, said the company was sponsoring environment and economic projects in Tabora as one way of returning back to the community part of its profits.
"The environment is part of people's lives, and we have resolved to safeguard lives in this way," she explained. TCC project coordinator Rebecca Mkufya said the five districts in the region produce 60 per cent of all tobacco grown in Tanzania.
"Apart from supplying modern tobacco curing barns and installation of mud stoves, the project also offers education to farmers on how best to undertake small irrigations schemes, use of improved toilets, tree planting and rearing techniques," Ms Mkufya said.
Source: AllAfrica
August 6, 2008
Environment and economic projects financed by Tanzania Cigarette Company (TCC) in Tabora, have helped improve the welfare of tobacco growers in the region, a district commissioner said last week.
Tabora Urban DC Moshi Chang'a made the commendation during a seminar organised by the company on enhanced communication among stakeholders.
He said benefits of the projects included use of modern tobacco curing barns called rocket barns that have cut firewood demand by half.
The official hailed the company for investing in the projects, saying many families have benefited from the initiative. TCC organised the seminar in conjunction with a non-governmental organisation, Total Land Care (TLC). TCC, through its parent company, the Japan Tobacco International in association with other partners, sponsors environment and economic projects in Tabora Region's five districts of Urambo, Uyui, Sikonge, Tabora and Nzega.
"I have witnessed activities undertaken by TLC. I recommend that the Government support TLC because the company is a true development partner. It is actually doing what was supposed to be done by the Government," he said. "Tobacco farmers have been given 400 manual water pumps for use on their small irrigation schemes," the DC noted.
Mr Chang'a also commended TLC for supplying seeds and tree seedlings to farmers for tobacco curing in future, adding that the initiative would greatly save the already diminishing forests.
The TCC's corporate affairs coordinator, Ms Prisca Yusuf, said the company was sponsoring environment and economic projects in Tabora as one way of returning back to the community part of its profits.
"The environment is part of people's lives, and we have resolved to safeguard lives in this way," she explained. TCC project coordinator Rebecca Mkufya said the five districts in the region produce 60 per cent of all tobacco grown in Tanzania.
"Apart from supplying modern tobacco curing barns and installation of mud stoves, the project also offers education to farmers on how best to undertake small irrigations schemes, use of improved toilets, tree planting and rearing techniques," Ms Mkufya said.
Source: AllAfrica
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