For more than 30 years, we have worked continuously to achieve one goal: a better deal for farmers. In 2023, our projects in Tanzania impacted the lives of 8,354 producers.
We focus on establishing structured trading systems, developing farmers business management and ensuring sustainable, quality and safe food production and consumption. Currently, we are running our Sustainable rice programme and our Good Food for Cities programme in the cities of Mbeya and Arusha.
Sustainable Rice programme highlights for 2023
The commercial bank CRDB restructured its lending conditions to include sustainability requirements, and disbursed 54 loans to MAMCOS farmers, as part of a pilot project for a climate financing mechanism. These loans were specifically tailored to farmers trained by Rikolto and TARI in the use of the SRP standard. In return for their commitment and investment in environmentally friendly rice production, they received larger loans. In addition, 50 young entrepreneurs were trained in farmer support services, such as transplanting, spraying, spacing, seedling management and fertiliser application, to assist farmers.
Good Food for Cities programme highlights for 2023
We partnered with Simusolar to promote water-efficient solar irrigation systems for fruit and vegetable growers in Tanzania (Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Mbeya + 6 regions). Funded by the Flemish government through the Flemish International Climate Action Programme, the project distributes inputs, installs solar pumps (some with drip) on 70 plots. It is also developing a business case for funding the pumps and training farmers in climate adaptation and water management (433 trained so far).
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