Tanzania’s Maasai Women Adopt Climate-Smart Solutions To Tame Drought

MVOMERO, Tanzania, Sep 24 (IPS) - In the scorching sun of Mikese village in Tanzania's eastern Mvomero district, 31-year-old Maria Naeku tirelessly tends to her small vegetable patch. Each time she pulls a weed, the red soil stains her hands as she guides the trickle of water from a maze of pipes through an elevated bed to nurture her plants. In a drought-stricken area, Naeku's small garden is a lifeline for her family, giving them food and income.

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