Why Tanzania needs to do more to save Itigi thicket
Singida Regional Commissioner Rehema Nchimbi inspects an apiary during her visit of projects involving production of honey, chalk and sunflower oil at Tambukareli in Itigi Township recently. Left is acting Manyoni District Commissioner and Ikungi District Commissioner Miraji Mtaturu. PHOTO | COURTESY
What you need to know:
Recent studies, including ‘Analysis of Land-Cover Changes and Anthropogenic Activities in Itigi Thicket, Tanzania’ by Joseph Makero and Japhet Kashaigili show that the thicket is under the threat of being wiped out completely due to increasing human activities.
