Examples of mulch use in microclimate management by traditional farmers in Tanzania

Mulching as employed in small-holder farming in Tanzania is considered, largely using examples of environmental management which were obtained from replies to a newspaper contest. Specific examples show the ingenuity of local practices and the vast extent of empirical knowledge. It is concluded that micrometeorological research into traditional methods of soil and aerial climate management would be of considerable value in improving and disseminating these techniques in low-input agriculture.