The Tanzania Farming Systems Project
 achieved notable success within a relatively
 short lifespan. Starting in March, 1983,
 and concluding in September, 1986, the
 Project introduced and demonstrated the
 effectiveness of a new approach to agricultural
 research and extension in Tanzania, one which
 placed greater emphasis on farmer input and
 participation. U The Project made great strides in
 improving the availability and use of research
 information for basic food crops. As a result, the
 Farming Systems Project achieved its primary goals Mrs. N. sanya,an exten-
 sion specialist attached to
 of developing a methodology for technology the Moshi district FSR/E
 team, discusses research
 generation and transferring the capacity for findings with farmers.
 carrying it out. Utilizing the methodology developed,
 successful on-farm experiments and on-station
 research helped establish the Farming Systems
 section within TARO as
 a credible, valuable
 program.







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