Community Engagement in Agroforestry: Enhancing Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability, Iringa, Tanzania

Naza E. Mmbaga; Beatrice Lukosi; Happiness J. Nnko; Anna C. Treydte

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Community Engagement in Agroforestry: Enhancing Climate Resilience and Environmental Sustainability, Iringa, Tanzania

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Naza E. Mmbaga¹^{, *}, Beatrice Lukosi¹, Happiness J. Nnko¹, Anna C. Treydte²^{, 3}

¹Department of Biology, University of Dodoma, P. O. Box 338, Dodoma, Tanzania

²Department of Physical Geography, School of Nature and Ecosystem Management, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden

³Department of Ecology of Tropical Agricultural Systems, Hans-Ruthenberg Institute, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

^*Corresponding author. Email: nazaemmbaga@gmail.com Email: naza.mmbaga@udom.ac.tzs

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Available Online 13 June 2026.

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Keywords: Environmental sustainability; NGOs; Forest restoration; Climate change; Stakeholder collaboration
Abstract: Agroforestry has emerged as a vital strategy for environmental conservation and climate resilience, with trees playing a key role in carbon dioxide sequestration. However, community engagement in agroforestry and its impact on climate resilience in Tanzania remains underexplored. This study assessed community awareness and participation in agroforestry, tree species utilization, institutional support, and challenges faced in Kilolo District, Tanzania. Data were collected through semi-structured questionnaires, focus group discussions, and direct observations.

Results revealed significant variability in community engagement in agroforestry activities across the study area (χ² = 109.20, df = 2, p < 0.001). Non-governmental organizations were reported to be the primary motivators of participation (57.8%). Awareness of agroforestry as a climate resilience tool was significantly high (χ² = 33.80, df = 1, p < 0.001), varying by education and land ownership but not by age, gender, or occupation. The use of different tree species in agroforestry also differed significantly, with pine being the predominant species at 58%, primarily for commercial purposes. Challenges affecting reforestation efforts varied significantly (χ² = 240.836, df = 3, p < 0.001), with lack of financial support (94.4%) identified as the most pressing issues.

The findings highlight the importance of fostering collaboration among communities and stakeholders, including government officials, to enhance environmental sustainability and achieve climate resilience through agroforestry.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the FIREtalk Conference - Research on FIRE! (research-on-fire 2025)
Series: Atlantis Highlights in Sustainable Development
Publication Date: 13 June 2026
ISBN: 978-94-6239-705-7
ISSN: 3005-155X
DOI: 10.2991/978-94-6239-705-7_3 How to use a DOI?
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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