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SUMMARY A rapid appraisal survey was carried out in Magadu village to identify possible intervention strategies for village forestry. To assist in species choice for planting, land expectation value, present net worth and benefit cost ratio were tested. These different decision criteria give different rankings. In the final deliberation, people's needs are important determinants. Possible strategies for village forestry in Magadu are identified. The methodology adopted in this study can be useful in assisting forest extensionists in planning village forestry in TAnzania and elsewhere.

SUMMARY Fodder was harvested at an age of 10 years and 11 years. Fodder yields of Leucaena leucocephala varied between spacing for both years and between the two years (seasons). Average fodder yield was 5.64 t/ha/year. The yield was not significantly influenced by inter-cropping (management regime) or interaction between the components of the experiment (i.e. beans, maize and tree crop). Hedge row spacing did have a significant influence on yield. The amount of nutrients removed from the site through fodder harvest was high, resulting in high equivalent costs of replacing the lost nutrients. Due to the large amount of nutrients removed by fodder harvests, replacements are needed but costs are prohibitive. Manipulation of the system for optimum benefits and better nutrient conservation are recommended.

SUMMARY A system of agroforestry is described which involves the multiple cropping of coffee, bananas, timber fruit, fodder, ornamental and shade trees together with understorey annual and perennial food crops on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. This system appears to be a relatively stable form of land use for small farms (average size 0.68 ha) in a highly populated area with a fragile environment.

SUMMARY Village afforestation activities in Tanzania are characterised by varying degrees of success. Four major limiting factors are identified: inadequate planning and poor follow-up, resulting from a shortage of skilled manpower; and a lack of both sufficient seedlings and transportation, owing to funding constraints. Further, the lack of a clear policy to guide such a large programme is a major handicap. It is suggested that the programme will be more successful if overall responsibility for its implementation is given to the forest division, and if it can be ensured that adequate funds and manpower are available where and when required. In addition, such a programme should become an integral part of village development plans.