Firewood collection is solely a woman's task. The activity is time-consuming and involves walking long distances. To reduce the labour involved in fuelwood collection, the project
has trained women in establishing and running tree nurseries, planting - - Women in Irrigated Agriculture and Related Activities, Phase II: GCP/URT/103/NET. The Women in Irrigated Agriculture and Related Activities (WIA) project is executed by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), financed by the Netherlands Government and implemented by the Government of Tanzania through the Regional Development Di