Capacity building Tanzania

In Tanzania Weather Impact collaborates with partners to provide farmers in the Mara region with actionable and timely weather forecasts and related agronomic advice in the form of SMS.

Within the ‘Kilimo Thabiti‘ project, 30 farmers have been trained to become citizen scientists, reporting daily rainfall data and weekly rainfall data via the mAgric Colekt app. In their daily activities as citizen scientists, they are supervised by TYEGD’s field team. By involving citizens in data collection, we acquire valuable on-the-ground observational data that can be used to validate, calibrate, and refine weather forecasts and related services.
The benefits of citizen science go way beyond the acquisition of observation data. It builds a bridge between scientists, project implementers, and communities. When citizens are actively involved in scientific processes, they become more informed and engaged, leading to greater community resilience and empowerment. Citizen science transforms passive data collection into an active engagement process that  boosts a sense of ownership and responsibility among participants.

Read more about citizen science in this article.