Terrace Farming

After starting terrace farming, I have seen an increase in income and improved my farming practices. Terrace farming has provided valuable knowledge and inspired me after seeing the benefits others have gained. I left slash-and-burn farming and started terrace farming, wherein in the first phase I grew beans and sold them, earning 200,000 shillings to buy household items. Currently, this farming method helps conserve the Uluguru forest, as people used to clear the mountains for farming but have now stopped. Terrace farming helps preserve the land and prevent erosion.

Before starting goat farming and terrace farming, we were severely affected by soil erosion, especially during heavy rains. I used to see soil washing away and destroying farms. But after starting terrace farming, the soil has stabilized, and even heavy rains no longer damage the fields. With dairy
goats, I benefit from both milk and manure, which is crucial for my crops. I recently sold a goat and used the money to support my child. Previously, I
could not do something like that. I am very grateful for this project as it has significantly reduced poverty.

After using manure on my farm, I planted five kilograms of Jesca beans and harvested 35 kilograms from a small plot of less than a quarter acre. This increase in yield boosted my income, allowing me to expand my goat herd to ten, including a recent addition. This has greatly motivated me. The
manure I use improves crop yields, enabling me to increase my income from crop sales, livestock, and milk.