(SENSOR)

Tanzania

Main sectors: Horticulture, quality assurance, certification

Target groups:

5,000 smallholder farmers whose skills in quality assurance are strengthened
1,000 farmers gaining access to international export markets
15 TAHA agronomists trained according to Global G.A.P. standards
Final beneficiaries: up to 25,000 people

Project partners:
Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA)

Other project partners:
The Finnish Horticultural Association (mentor organisation)

Donor: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget: 511,175 euros

Duration: 2021–2024

Project activities and desired results (summary)

Agriculture, particularly horticulture, constitutes a significant part of Tanzania’s economy. More than two‑thirds of the workforce is employed in agriculture, and around 60% of them grow crops. Tanzania has strong potential to expand horticultural production, and the sector is highly prioritised in the government’s development strategies, especially to boost exports. However, the major challenge remains the lack of systematic quality assurance procedures and a certified quality management system, both of which are necessary for accessing export markets.

The project focuses on improving smallholders’ quality‑assurance skills so that they can meet the requirements of both export and domestic markets.

The project:

Develops TAHA’s organisational capacity in quality assurance and social responsibility.
Improves member farmers’ quality‑assurance practices and approaches to social responsibility.
Strengthens smallholders’ social responsibility and bargaining power within the value chain, and increases national awareness of the project model.
Places special emphasis on GLOBALG.A.P. certification for fruits and vegetables. This is achieved through awareness‑raising and comprehensive training related to certification requirements, building market linkages and arranging contract farming opportunities.