Participatory future visions of collaborative agroecological farmer-pastoralist systems in Tanzania

dc.contributor.authorJohansson, Emma
dc.contributor.authorMartin, Respikius
dc.contributor.authorMapunda, Kenneth M.
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-09T13:26:06Z
dc.date.available2025-07-09T13:26:06Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-09
dc.descriptionJournal article
dc.description.abstractAgroecology 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.
dc.identifier.citationEmma 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
dc.identifier.issn2168-3565
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2023.2165592
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6794
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAgroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
dc.subjectSustainable food systems
dc.subjectfuture visions
dc.subjectsustainable pastoralism
dc.subjectconflict mitigation
dc.subjectagroecological transformation
dc.subjectparticipatory art
dc.titleParticipatory future visions of collaborative agroecological farmer-pastoralist systems in Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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