Agroforestry for Sustainable Livelihoods and Biodiversity (ASILI-B) Programme

Empowering local communities

ASILI-B worked closely with local, regional, and national platforms to ensure inclusive participation. The programme empowered women, men, youth, and children to drive positive change in their households, communities, and the environment. Activities included:

• Capacity building
• Formation and strengthening of smallholder farmer platforms
• Community mobilization from grassroots to national levels

Partnership-Driven Implementation

The programme was implemented in collaboration with:

• Core Partners: Member-based farmer organizations
• Technical Partners: Expert organizations providing capacity and innovation
• Strategic Alliances: Collaborations with stakeholders aligned with the programme’s goals

Policy Advocacy: Driving Systematic Change

Advocacy was a central pillar of ASILI-B. The Civic Social Protection Foundation (CSP), a technical partner, led the Policy Advocacy Component under the project:
“Enhancing Pro-Smallholder Farmers Policies on Agroforestry Practices, Biodiversity Restoration, and Management for Sustainable Livelihoods.”

CSP’s advocacy work covered Mara, Kagera, and Dodoma regions, focusing on influencing duty bearers to:

• Enact and implement supportive agroforestry policies
• Allocate adequate resources in public budgets
• Integrate smallholder priorities into national and local plans and strategies

Through this multi-stakeholder approach, ASILI-B strengthened the enabling environment for smallholder farmers to thrive—ensuring resilient communities and sustainable ecosystems.