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WHAT IS TAHA? • An apex private sector member based organization, established with a key purpose of transforming the industry: mobilize, connect and build capaciti es. • A platform to catalyze actions and commitment from the Public and Private Partners necessary for industry development and inclusive growth • We promote and drive innovative practices and technologies for improved production, productivity and market access: GAPs, PHTs, standards, etc. www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
TAHA ON THE GROUND EAST AND CENTRAL NORTHERN ZONE Morogoro Arusha HQ SOUTHERN ZONE COAST-ZANZIBAR Mbeya www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
TAHA TAHAFRESH HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED TAHAFRESH PACKAGING CONSULTANCY FRESH2SOKONI LOGISTICS COMPANY COMPANY LTD LOGISTICS MARKETS www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Logistics services Horticulture logistics solution • Air freighting • Trucking • Clearing& forwarding • Perishable ground handling
FARMERS CHALLENGES • Access to reliable and profitable markets- 69.5% • Access to credit (60.9%) • Access to water (47.1%) • Lack of labor (28.8%) • Access to information (26.9) • Access to land (11.5) • Access to inputs (10.2)- cost of input transport (51.4) • Lack of transport (17.1) • Unfavorable business environment due to unstable and unpredictable policies and regulatory framework- lack of consistency and transparency in enforcement of the same. www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Our Driving Factors! Vibrant, profitable and sustainable value chains: Reliable markets Innovation - Farming as business Inputs- Quality, accessibility, availability and utilization Infrastructure ENABLING ENVIRONMENT: policies, regulatory framwk , www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
GAPS AND INNOVATION TARGET WAS TO ENGAGE ABOUT 570 FARMERS ACHIEVED TODATE • UNGUJA = 800 FARMERS • PEMBA===500 FARMERS- MOBILIZED 250 ALREADY www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Traditional Vs GAPs AFTER BEFORE Better yields and quality pineapples www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Traditional Vs GAPs BEFORE AFTER Plants/acre/yr: 7,000-8,000 Plants/acre/yr: 18,000 Value/acre/yr: TZS 2.4m-3.2m Value/acre/yr: TZS 7.2million US$ 4,286 US $ 1,430-1,900 www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Good Agriculture Practices (GAPS) Improved production and • productivity by 80-200% Better use of water resource • Improved quality • Remain green- environmental smart • www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
210 students were practically trained at the PTC • A new PTC at the Zanzibar Commercial school: TAHA targets • about 400 youths • TAHA hosted 3 students as trainees
Access to inputs • Facilitate registration of quality inputs through the GoT system � Pesticides � BCAs • TAHA and Milele/TAPP in Zanzibar- Input subsidy programe (50/50) • ZAIDI Commercial nurseries
QUALITY INPUTS NEW INTERVENTION- NURSERY • 38,750 seedlings (tomato 24,600; sweet pepper 14,150) were distributed (sold) to farmers
Performance Highlights Industry Growth- 11% growth rate/annum Figure: Yields change as a result of TAHA/TAPP interventions
TRANSFORMATIVE RESULTS • Increased germination by 80-90% • Increased productivity by 250---% • Prolonged harvesting period- up to 9months • Increased products shelf life www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
ACCESS TO WATER IN ZNZ • TAHA and Milele Foundation have partners in addressing the challenge • Testing and implementing innovative water technologies such as solar pump for irrigation • A solar pump already installed in Nyamanzi • Water infrastructure in Cheju www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
TAHA engaged 15 District Based Facilitators (DBF) and 75 Community Based Facilitators (CBF) TAHA Regional TO DBFs and Lead farmers (CBFs) are equipped with the right skills in driving technologies on the DBF DBF ground for improved production 12,000-15,000 farmers per quarter CBF CBF CBF CBF CBF CBF www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Access to affordable irrigation technologies • 3 trial kits of affordable drip irrigation have been installed • Normal price for 1 kit ranges from TZS 1.6m – TZS 3m • This type of irrigation kit will cost only TZS 800,000 per acre TAHA agronomist in a training session with farmers www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Access to affordable irrigation technologies • Pumps have been procured from Grundfoss and ready for installation • Structural engineers are working on the water stand design which can carry a water tank of at least 12,000 litres and a tower for solar panels TAHA agronomist in a training session with farmers www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
ACCESS TO MARKETS • New company- Fresh2Sokoni Ltd • Local Markets- Hotel linkages through ZESA and direct • The government bylaws • Other potential markets already identified • Comoro • Oman/Muskat • Israel www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
MARKET LINKAGES SERVICES 5000 4500 4300 4000 3500 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1500 1350 1300 1007 1000 900 778 750 500 500 500 413 400 288 0 French Beans Pineaple Cucumber Red and Yellow Pepper Sweet Pepper Tomato Water Melon Average Price P1*(Tsh/kg) Average Price P2*(Tsh/kg) www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
MARKET LINKAGES SERVICES 2. Expanding Markets and Trade: Linkage impact on Price Fig.: Average Price (Tshs/kg) before and after linkage 25% 43% 25% www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Zanzibar Trade Fair : TAHA participated in TV program on TAHA interventions in Zanzibar, “ Kilimo Bora Program ” the trade fair in January and reached out more than 2,000 stakeholders aired on Star TV. www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
ACCESS FINANCE • TAHA and CRDB--- 200 farmers mobilized and vetted • Access to finance platforms- information sharing and training www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Markets support infrastructure • Storage/holding hence reduces PHLs • Better prices: collective bargaining with buyers • Service centers: demo plots, trainings, Inputs outlets Traditional farmers collection points www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Markets support infrastructure • On farm collection centers Holding plastic crates ◦ Building Farmers Service centers ◦ Modern pack facilities (with compressors and advanced cooling systems). Use of zero energy cooling system ◦ www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
COLLECTIONC CENTERS In Zanzibar • Donge and Bambi Mpapa 2015/06/23 28 www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
COLLECTION CENTERS Operation Model COOLING SYSTEM • An oversight committee • 3 solar system suppliers have been identified • Membership: TAHA, Farmers, and Government • When the first building is ready the suppliers • TAHA will provide general will visit the site before oversight they submit quote • Leaders and government will be continuously trained on management, business and leadership aspects www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
Challenges • Limited access of agriculture inputs and good quality seeds • Fake agroinputs • Big technology gap, not enough technology transfer (extension) • Limited water infrastructure • Climate (flash floods, erosion, drought) • Improved market linkages and post harvest • Cultural issues
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MARKETING AND INFORMATION SPECIALIST ANALYSIS: • I prefer them because I have seen how MVIWATA and Farm-connect systems work for years without any problem and at relatively lower cost. • They also provide after sale service at cheaper rates . www.tanzaniahorticulture.com
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