Market Study and Value Chain Analysis for Sunflower, Sorghum, Onion, and Tomato, Covering Arusha, Dodoma, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Mara, Shinyanga, Simiyu, and Singida Regions in Tanzania

2022

English

195 p.

WFPVCA010

The WFP / Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Partnership ‘Strengthening food systems to promote increased value chain employment opportunities for youth’, particularly women, aims to support employment through strengthening local food systems focusing on enhancing efficiency, reducing post-harvest losses, increasing access to reliable and remunerative market opportunities, promoting value addition, and introducing innovative digital solutions. The VCA conducted in Tanzania under the MCF partnership covered maize, soybean, sorghum, sunflower and horticulture products covering Arusha, Dodoma, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Mara, Shinyanga, Simiyu, and Singida regions. The VCA focused on identifying areas of potential investments for creating sustainable rural jobs with focus on introducing technologies that minimize post-harvest losses, creating viable market linkages, and promoting value addition for supporting rural women’s and youth ́s economic empowerment. The project capitalizes on the existing working experience and partnerships with off-takers, financial institutions, district and regional Government agencies as well as seek to develop new partnerships with private sector to support employment.

MCF Programme

VCA 010

Anglais

DOC-126164