livelihoods of rural
communities
Value Chains
Agriculture remains central to Tanzania’s industrialization drive as articulated in the Government’s Five-Year Development Plan and the Agricultural Sector Development Plan Phase Two- ASDP II and the Zanzibar Agricultural Sector Development Programme (ZASDP). An increase in agricultural productivity forms the basis of the country’s industrialization push and employment creation. AGRI-CONNECT was fully aligned with the Government’s priorities as outlined in ASDP II and the ZASDP.
“The success of AGRI-CONNECT is clearly reflected in the tangible improvements across Tanzania’s coffee, tea and horticulture value chains. I am honored to be here today and witness how this initiative has benefitted over 177,000 small-scale farmers and created more than half a million jobs. As a flagship EU initiative, it has been delivered with outstanding success, and we take great pride in the partnership that made it all possible".
Christine Grau
EU Ambassador to Tanzania and EAC
“AGRI-CONNECT’s priorities aligned with the Agricultural Master Plan, supporting our vision for a sustainable economy, resilience to climate change, and the use of sustainable agricultural practices to improve the livelihoods of the majority of Tanzanians reliant on agriculture. Well-maintained roads offer numerous benefits, including attracting investment to boost the rural economy by improving access to markets and processing centers.”
Hon. David Silinde
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Women and youth are greatly benefiting, particularly from developments in the horticulture, coffee and tea sectors, with the potential to attract industry which is boosting employment, reducing imports and generating foreign investments in Tanzania.
Agriculture is the backbone of Tanzania’s economy, employing over 65% of the population and contributing nearly 30% to the GDP. Yet, for decades, smallholder farmers—the […]
With TZS 278 billion, the programme transformed Tanzania’s agriculture empowering 177,000+ farmers, creating 516,833 jobs, and upgrading 162 km of rural roads.
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