Among several challenges facing the agriculture sector in Tanzania is low productivity, partly owing to use of counterfeit agricultural inputs. Despite several efforts, farmers still encounter counterfeit inputs in their ...

In the cashew season 2011/12 a serious crisis developed in the marketing of cashew nuts from Tanzania. In this paper, a total of 101 people were interviewed for this study, more than 50 studies were assessed, 21 statistical ...

ANSAF is an advocacy network that promotes dialogue and constructive engagement among sector stakeholders, analyzing existing policy and suggesting policies and practices around pertinent issues in the agricultural sector. ...

The cotton sector is a major source of employment and income in Tanzania employing about 500,000 rural households. Production is primarily by smallholder farmers owning between 0.5 to 10 acres (Average 1.5 acres) prevailed ...

Agricultural sector remains the basis for most Tanzanian’s economic activities as more than 80% of the population depends on agriculture for subsistence, employment, income and other basic needs. However, relative to other ...

This report aims at providing Analysis of the Political economy of Tanzania’s Charcoal Sector and the Poverty and Social Impacts of Proposed Reforms. Although charcoal is the single most important energy source for ...

This study centers around the potential for Tanzania to export high-value and baby vegetables, including snow peas, sugar snap peas, French green beans, and a range of baby vegetables, including carrots, corn (maize), ...

This study examines the artisanal fishery in Bagamoyo District, which is located just 65 kilometers from Dar es Salaam. Bagamoyo District has a coast line of 100 km and a population of 228,967 in 2002 (National Census). ...

Many Dutch flower companies have in recent years established businesses in the Global South as a result of favourable climatic conditions, available land and water resources, and the presence of cheap labour. The current ...

For the past decade MVIWATA has been involved in rural market development as a strategy to broaden outlets for food crops produced by small-scale family farmers. Among other things, this has involved construction or ...

Food crops wholesale markets development project in Rukwa and Mbeya Regions is a project that has been implemented by MVIWATA. The Overall objective of the project was to secure sustainable access to locally produced food ...

For this report, field surveys are conducted in 51 aggregation and wholesale distribution markets in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Input is gathered from key downstream value chain players to support desk research and ...

This news article depicts different success stories in the passion fruit industry by Tanzania farmers. It details the strengths and shortcomings of the passion fruit value chain due to market gaps, lack of standards, and ...

The bonded warehouses are important tools in addressing the importation challenges of inputs for horticultural production and trade in Tanzania. The bonded warehouse is guided by the customs management act of 2008 and ...

Cashew farmers are poor and depend on cashew. Their market is at risk. Yet, their plight can be reversed, if what they need, such as training, access to input, access to efficient markets for their crop, and diversification ...

Cashew nut processing plays a pivotal role in a pro-poor Tanzanian cashew industry. However, it is underdeveloped and fragile. The current operating environment suffocates it with erratic policies and lack of support. For ...

This study attempts to explore the extent to which entrepreneurial leadership style is used by CEOs in Tanzanian SMEs. The study also determines the relationship between entrepreneurial leadership style of CEOs and business ...

The cotton production and manufacturing industry plays an important role in Tanzania’s economy. It offers great potential for increased GDP; exports; farmer incomes and employment via textile manufacturing. Over the years ...

This report provides an insight of Tabora region, it provides detailed information on agricultural investment opportunity available in the region

This report gives a brief overview of the vegetable sector in Tanzania and based on the information a commodity will be chosen as a pilot crop for developing a chain. The purpose is to support the development of a restricted ...