Project Background information

Synergy among Agricultural Sector Lead Ministries in the Transformation of Tanzania’s Agriculture (SATTA)

In Tanzania, an average growth rate for the agriculture sector is on a decrease. Thus, poverty reduction strategies should focus on improving the sectors that employ majority of the population. Poverty is more prevalent in rural Tanzania where agriculture is the main economic activity for at least 60% of the population. Agriculture Sector Development Programme (ASDP) was formulated to improve agriculture production through a combined effect of priority interventions implemented across the Agriculture Sector Lead Ministries (ASLMs). Therefore, SATTA project uses ASDP I and II to asses on how the ASLMs interact in the planning, implementation, and Monitoring and Evaluation of ASDPs’ priority interventions in the transformation of Tanzania’s agriculture.

   Project Coordinator

     

Dr. Suzana S. Nyanda

About Project

Duration – It is a two years’ project (May 2021-April 2023).

Project Funded – Project is funded by Sokoine University of Agriculture Research and Innovation Support (SUARIS)

Research Areas – Manyoni District and Njombe District Council.

Project Report

Agricultural transformation in Tanzania needs more efforts in creating awareness among small-scale farmers to move from subsistence farming and embark on agribusiness. Government commitment in funds allocation and strengthening of ties among the Agricultural Sector Lead Ministries (ASLMs) is of paramount importance. Read more …

Synergy among Agricultural Sector Lead Ministries in the Transformation of Tanzania’s Agriculture (SATTA) – College of Social Sciences and Humanities | Sokoine University of Agriculture (sua.ac.tz)

 

Government Financial Commitment Needed to Rescue the Agricultural Sector in Tanzania

Project objectives

• To assess the interaction among ASLMs on the implementation of ASDPs’ priority interventions
• To determine the Tanzanian budgetary allocations for agriculture from 2010/2011 to 2012/2013 and from 2017/2018 to 2019/2020.
• To evaluate the implementation of the ASDP’s identified priority interventions from 2010/2011 to 2012/2013 and from 2017/2018 to 2019/2020.
• To assess the challenges ASLMs face in implementing ASDP’s priority interventions

Expected outputs

• Key areas of synergy and those of conflict among ASLMs identified
• At least two manuscripts published in international journals
• At least one policy brief produced and disseminated
• At least two stakeholders workshops conducted

Project Team Members

Other project team members are Prof. Justin K. Urassa, Dr. Emmanuel T. Malisa and Dr. Faith P. Mabiki