Lead organisation: Sokoine University of Agriculture
Country: Tanzania
LOPE-CARE introduces a sustainable, nature-based solution to rodent control by promoting owls as natural predators, reducing reliance on harmful rodenticides. The project will install artificial nest boxes and raise awareness to shift cultural perceptions of owls, encouraging their protection near farms. By restoring habitats and educating communities, it enhances biodiversity, reduces crop losses, and increases climate resilience. Piloted in Mbeya, the project collaborates with research institutes, local government, and NGOs. It offers a scalable, climate-smart model for pest management that integrates ecological restoration into agriculture and supports long-term food system sustainability.