The African Conservation Tillage Network (ACT) in collaboration with other stakeholders including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Tanzania organized information sharing workshop on Conservation Agriculture (CA) on 3rd and 4th October 2012 (Tanzania).

The experience sharing and awareness creation workshop was an open information exchange forum, bringing together national stakeholders engaged in promotion of CA practices.

The workshop provided an opportunity for discussion and sharing of information particularly on (i) Experiences and lessons learned in relation to CA programming within Tanzania and the region, including sustainability and evidence of impacts (ii) Challenges, gaps and future opportunities facing CA expansion (iii) Development of a common linkage platform aimed at increasing national stakeholder’s collaboration and communication of CA related information and (iv) Appropriate information and innovation network and support models for farmers and stakeholders within value chains in the promotion of CA.

The workshop was attended by 43 participants from NGOs, government, private sector and international institutions.