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With technical support from SEMA and SNV, the group implemented modern beehives, increasing honey production from 5-7 litres per hive to 20 litres. 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It details the success of Amani Saidi Mwangu and the 'Muungano Group', who adopted climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and irrigation after receiving training from Sustainable Environment Management Action (SEMA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), and a 3,000,000 Tanzanian shilling loan. 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