Songea agro-forestry and soil conservation project: an overview
Mbilinyi, F. / 1992

Songea Agroforestry and Soil Conservation Project is a component of the ASSP/Food Security programme and began in July 1991. Today the project is operating in 33 villages in the four Division of Madaba, Mputa, Mahukurn and Ruvama, covering two-thirds of the total district area. The long term objective of the project is to contribute to sustainable rural development and environmental conservation in potential coffee and maize growing areas by encouraging agroforestry and by forestry measures, ensuring a sustainable supply of forestry and agricultural products.