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 is fully aligned with the Government’s priorities as outlined in ASDP II and the ZASDP.
AGRI-CONNECT contributes to overcoming key constraints in the agriculture sector that limit production, value addition, marketing and access to regional and export markets for horticulture, coffee and tea farmers.
Manfredo Fanti
Head of European Delegation
We are particularly grateful for the EU financial support, which came at the right time when the ASDP II had recently been launched, and the Government continues to create an enabling environment for industrialization to foster economic growth.
Mr. Doto James
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning
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.
Production of vegetables and fruits in Zanzibar has significantly increased, reducing dependence on imports from Tanzania mainland from 80 to 20 percent.
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The AGRI-CONNECT Programme witnessed the official launch of the Practical Training Centre (PTC) at Kangagani in the Wete District of Pemba, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at […]
