Kilimo Smart Initiative Annual Report (2024)

Global Kilimo Smart – 2024 Impact Report

2024 Impact Report

Cultivating Resilience Across Tanzania

January 2024 – December 2024

This report highlights the significant strides made by Kilimo Smart Initiative in advancing climate-resilient agriculture and uplifting local communities. Through the integration of smart farming methods and initiatives led by youth and women, we are cultivating a sustainable future—one harvest at a time. Discover how our joint efforts are driving scalable, long-term impact.

OUR REACH AT A GLANCE

915+

Direct Beneficiaries Trained

51k+

Community Members Reached

80%

Women Participation

52+

Tons CO₂ Sequestered Annually

Key Performance Outcomes

23% ↑Increase in soil organic matter
18% ↑Average crop yield increase
9Circular economy solutions developed
2Youth policies adopted by District Council
5,000+Trees and grasses planted for restoration

OUR 2024 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

School Climate Action

475

Students Engaged in Lushoto

1,130 kg/year of vegetables grown
Climate literacy ↑ from 35% to 85%

Women-Led Farming

163

Women Trained in Usambara

5 demo plots established
28 new Farmer Trainers graduated

Rooting Resilience

237

Farmers Empowered in Usambara

92% resilience confidence reported
19% reduction in soil erosion

Climathon Morogoro

45

Innovators at 2025 Event

9 tech solutions for Ag/Waste
3 winners receive seed funding
From 915 trained changemakers to 51,000 lives touched – this is how local action scales global impact.
– Catherine Mwanjisi, Programme Lead

VISUAL IMPACT METRICS

From Roots to Canopy: Scaling Impact

Multiplying Our Efforts

915+
Roots (Direct)
51k+
Canopy (Indirect)

Empowering Women Leaders

80%

Women in Ag Programs

5
Villages Transformed
56%
Female Innovators

Tangible Environmental Gains

CO₂ Captured
52+ tons
Veggies Grown
1,130 kg
Soil Erosion
19% ↓

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