Participatory future visions of collaborative agroecological farmer-pastoralist systems in Tanzania
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Date
2023-01-09
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Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Abstract
Agroecology is increasingly promoted as a way to create just
and sustainable farm- and food systems. Although there are
multiple initiatives to scale up agroecology, current socio-
political structures often hinder its potential to transform food
systems. This study uses participatory approaches to create
paintings that envision agroecological futures in the context of
increased farmer-pastoralist collaborations in Tanzania, how
they would function, and what political action is needed to
support such futures. The visions are based on focus group
discussions with agroecological farmers and pastoralists, and
a multi-stakeholder workshop with farmer and pastoralist repre
sentatives, innovative food system actors, and researchers. We
find that the envisioned transformation of the food system
would lead to positive effects on farmers’ and pastoralists’
income, autonomy, long-term planning, and producers’ and
consumers’ health. We conclude that new policies and financial
support systems are needed to enable the expansion of agroe
cological farming and food systems, by increasing the availabil
ity of organic markets, supporting domestic botanicals
production, and by creating more inclusive and just food value
chains.
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Sustainable food systems, future visions, sustainable pastoralism, conflict mitigation, agroecological transformation, participatory art
Citation
Emma Johansson, Respikius Martin & Kenneth M. Mapunda (2023) Participatory future visions of collaborative agroecological farmer-pastoralist systems in Tanzania, Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 47:4, 548-578, DOI: 10.1080/21683565.2023.2165592