Publication Date
1997
Description
Studies were conducted in “Maasai” and “Gogo” tribal communities to gain understanding of traditional management of reserved pastures. Survey techniques were used and forage production and chemical composition were estimated. Household heads were invariably old men who had no formal education. Household size averaged 14 and 11, in Maasai and Gogo tribes respectively. Most reserved pastures were privately owned. Over 90% of pastoralists preferred individual ownership of reserved grazing. Herbage production was 2510 kg DM/ha in Maasai and 3680 kg DM/ha in Gogo locations. Pastures and low protein content (5.1-6.5% CP). Constraints to reserve grazing strategies were land and water shortages. It was concluded that opportunity existed for developing sustainable silvo-pastoral systems and that land ownership policy be reviewed to improve security of tenure. Research was recommended to improve reserved grazing by adopting selected species and protecting available fodder trees and shrubs.
Citation
Kusekwa, M L.; Mwilawa, A J.; and Msechu, J.K K., "Reserving Pastures in Communal Grasslands by Agropastoralists of Tanzania" (2024). IGC Proceedings (1997-2023). 7.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/1997/session15/7
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Reserving Pastures in Communal Grasslands by Agropastoralists of Tanzania
Studies were conducted in “Maasai” and “Gogo” tribal communities to gain understanding of traditional management of reserved pastures. Survey techniques were used and forage production and chemical composition were estimated. Household heads were invariably old men who had no formal education. Household size averaged 14 and 11, in Maasai and Gogo tribes respectively. Most reserved pastures were privately owned. Over 90% of pastoralists preferred individual ownership of reserved grazing. Herbage production was 2510 kg DM/ha in Maasai and 3680 kg DM/ha in Gogo locations. Pastures and low protein content (5.1-6.5% CP). Constraints to reserve grazing strategies were land and water shortages. It was concluded that opportunity existed for developing sustainable silvo-pastoral systems and that land ownership policy be reviewed to improve security of tenure. Research was recommended to improve reserved grazing by adopting selected species and protecting available fodder trees and shrubs.
