Study: Tree-planting could cut heat risks for millions of Tanzanian farmers
Climate expert from the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), Dr Alfred Kondowe (right), makes a point on Friday, 3 October 2025, during the KISHADE Forum in Dar es Salaam. The key session at the 12th Tanzania Health Summit also featured Internal Medicine Specialist and LEAD Foundation project leader, Dr Faraja Chiwanga (centre), plus Director of Preventive Services from the Ministry of Health, Dr Otilia Gowelle (second right). PHOTO | COURTESY.
Dar es Salaam. As global temperatures rise, new research has found that growing trees alongside crops could protect millions of Tanzanian farmers from the life-threatening health impacts of extreme heat.
The Kisiki Hai Sustainable Heat Adaptation Development (KISHADE) project has produced the first scientific evidence showing that trees within croplands can significantly reduce heat stress among agricultural workers.
