AGA KHAN FOUNDATION Aga Khan Foundation Tanzania AKF Tanzania as part of the Aga Khan Development Network AKDN works in collaboration with partners to develop and promote innovative solutions that contribute to improving the quality of life ID: 204241
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Tanzania
AGA KHAN FOUNDATIONSlide2
Aga Khan Foundation Tanzania
AKF Tanzania, as part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), works in collaboration with partners to develop and promote innovative solutions that contribute to improving the quality of lifeApproach:Multi-Input Area Development (MIAD) Long-term, multiple AKDN investments in multiple sectors in given geographiesInstitutional and Systems StrengtheningIdentifying development drivers; strengthening existing systems and local institutions – public, private and community based; working with others; learning and policy dialogueSlide3
Why Lindi
& MtwaraPoor indicators, strong growth potentialHealth and Education Indicators40% of children under 5 years stunted; 31% in Lindi have access to safe water;52% of the population in Lindi have access to toilet facilities;54% of children in Lindi and Mtwara enter primary school at the right age (7 years);12% gross pre-primary enrolment.59% literacy in Lindi; 62% in MtwaraDespite agricultural potential:Low average rice yields of 500 kg/hectareLow average sesame yields of 341 kg/hectareLimited access to quality inputsOver 70% of people are excluded from formal and informal financial services (Finscope Survey 2009)2% of cultivated land irrigatedFood insecurity up to 4 months per yearSlide4
Coastal Rural Support
Programme Tanzania (CRSPT)Established in 2009 with a multi-sector vision in Mtwara and LindiInitial focus on economic sector Increasing agricultural productivity (rice and sesame)Strengthening agricultural market system, and Improving access to finance Learning agenda – research for actionEducation and health programmes from 2013Slide5
Coastal Rural Support Programme (CRSPT)Slide6
Rural Economic Development
Connecting smallholders to growth by contributing to sustainable improvements in food security, income, assets and savings of households in targeted regionsAchievementsRice and sesame yields increasedAggregated farmers (44,000 trained to-date)Bringing in larger buyers and input suppliersEncouraging private sector growth from small to large (150 local entrepreneurs trained, 11 rice millers up from 4)Increasing access to financeSlide7
Interlinked Production and Market Development
Building private sector awarenessLocal entrepreneurs supported and linkedFacilitating incentives for buyers and suppliersSystems strengthening: Seed supply, storage, extensionSlide8
Access to Finance:
Savings Groups113,000 people in 5,808 savings groups65% female participationUSD 5,537,000 mobilized in savings by membersAverage savings per member $40/cycleMany groups aligned to agricultural cycleSlide9
Transforming a fragmented agricultural system into a vibrant business opportunity: local entrepreneurs (VBAs),
outside enterprises, suppliers, buyers. Challenges with market/political environment around primary cooperative system, seed value chain, post-harvest losses, climate change, access to financeConnecting Smallholders to GrowthSlide10
Long-term Vision
Focus on sectors with potential for growth and multiplier effectsValue chain strengthening in rice, sesame, horticulture, pulsesIrrigation (especially rice and horticulture)Conservation agriculture for more efficient and sustainable land managementAccess to finance (linkages and technology driven solutions)Deeper links between smallholders and markets – contract farming, farmer companiesGreater focus on systems strengthening in key areas that unlock potential for growth Extension service, input supply, warehouse receipt system, agricultural marketing system and institutions such as AMCOs/PMGs, and financial servicesIncreased collaboration with the private sector (for the benefit of small holders)Agricultural policy, diffusion of successful approaches to similar lowland rainfed
rice production environment in Tanzania; policy dialogue to address inefficiencies in the market.
Supporting Poverty Reduction and Growth in Mtwara and Lindi Slide11
Field Visit Agenda
Group 1 2.00 -2.45pmIntroduction and Discussion on AKF –CRSPT approach to private sector2.50 – 3.00pmTravel to Haule Rice Miller3
– 3.30pm
Haule Rice Mills Storage FacilityMtwara Urban-Mnarani3.30pm – 3.45pmTravel to Nnekachi –CBSG in Mtwara Urban3.45-4.45pmVisit Nnekachi –CBSG
Mtwara
Urban
4.45-5.00pm
Back
to Hotel
7.00-9.00pm
Dinner
organised
by AKF at
Msemo
for DPG-PSD, Govt.
officials and Development partners
Group 2
2.00
-2.45pm
Introduction
and Discussion on AKF –CRSPT approach to private sector
2.50-3.20pm
Travelling
to CBSG –
Yatakamoyo
at
Mikindani
3.20-4.00pm
Yatakamoyo
CBSG
Mikindani
4.00-4.30pm
Travel
to
Tuinuke
PMG -
Mpapura
4.30-5.00pm
Visit
Tuinuke
PMG -
Mpapura
5.00-5.45pm
Back
to Hotel
7.00-9.00pm
Dinner
organised
by AKF at
Msemo
for DPG-PSD, Govt.
officials and Development partners