An attempt to achieve food security on a local scale: TANZANIA GOAT AID

Question 1

What is a local attempt to achieve food security in Tanzania?

Answer 1

In Babati District, Goat Aid, a Bottom up aid project has been used to achieve food security in Tanzania.

This strategy works through Farm Africa which provides goats for villagers.

Question 2

Successes and limitations of Goat Aid:

Answer 2

successes

• The goats not only have benefits due to their meat but also bc of their. Goat provide up to 3L of milk daily - milk has dairy (healthy) and also the farmers can sell this milk and economically excel from this.
• Goats provide manure which can be used to fertilise soil

limitations

• Goats demand water which can increase demands on water stress.
• Small and local scale impact so impact on national food security.