Feed the Future FY 2010 Implementation Plan, Tanzania

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Figure 2: Accelerating Tanzania’s Progress towards MDG1Percent504540353025201510501990 2000 2007 2015Year% below income povertyline% below income food line% under-5 childrenunderw eight% under-5 childrenstunted4. CORE INVESTMENTAREASThe Mission’sagriculture andfood securityinvestment areashave beenestablished througha collaborative,analytical process,including review ofASDP, intensiveconsultations withall relevant GOTministries and keydonor partners, andcompletion of twoMorogoro is one ofsix regions earmarkedby GOT as a priorityfor national foodsecurity and the targetarea is a frontier tothe semi-arid CentralZone with chronicfood insecurity andthe highest levels ofpoverty andmalnutrition in thecountry.analytical assessments over the past fourmonths (the “Agriculture Value ChainSynthesis” and the “Agriculture EnablingEnvironment BizCLIR Pre-Analysis”). Thisprocess resulted in a food security programdesigned to increase food production andavailability (staples) and strengthen secondaryvalue chains (horticulture and livestock) inorder to improve household incomediversification and nutrition, particularly forwomen and smallholder farmers.4.1. CORE AREASTanzania’s comprehensive GHFSI approach wasdeveloped through intensive consultations andwill enhance productivity, private sectoractivities, the enabling environment forinvestment and trade, and adaptation to climatechange. At the same time, it will address theneeds of vulnerable populations, particularlywomen and children. Proposed activities are inline with the 2005 Tanzania medium-termCAADP investment plan.In order to intensify impact, USAID assistancewill focus primary investments on the centraland northern regions of Morogoro, Dodomaand Manyara. The geographic focus takes intoconsideration agriculture potential, activities ofother donors, previous USG, other donor andGOT investments, and potential for regionaltrade along transport corridors. Morogoro isone of six regions earmarked by the GOT as apriority for national food security. The targetarea is a frontier to the semi-arid Central Zonewith chronic food insecurity and the highestlevels of poverty and malnutrition in thecountry.Annual staples demand in Tanzania is about 10million tons with maize (3.66 million) and rice10
(1.34 million)accounting for half ofthe total. FY 2010investments will setthe stage for a fiveyearplan to increasestaples supply inTanzania by 25%(1.25 million tons),turning Tanzania intoa net exporter by2014.USAID assistance is based on six establishedcriteria:Potential to impact food security at thehousehold level;Impact on poverty reduction;Potential for regional trade;FY 2010investments will setthe stage for a fiveyear plan toincrease staplessupply in Tanzaniaby 25% (1.25 milliontons), turningTanzania into a netexporter by 2014.Overall economic impact and cross-sectorallinkages;Potential to reduce risk and vulnerability toclimate change; andPotential to improve the enablingenvironment and private sectorcompetitiveness.In addition to staples, USAID will continue tosupport and expand horticulture and livestockas secondary value chains.Deficiencies in energy and protein, andmicronutrients such as minerals and vitamins,are high in Tanzania. Horticulture contributesto food security through increased income(improving household purchasing power) andopportunities for nutritional diversification.Horticultural crops are popular with womenfarmers and not land intensive. Given that landin Tanzania is commonly inherited alongpaternity lines, horticulture is less prone to landtenure constraints.USAID livestock support offers an opportunityto reach vulnerable populations in pastoralcommunities who depend on markets for theirfood grain supply. Tanzania has the third largestlivestock population in Africa (over 15 millionhead), but the sector contributes only 6.1% ofGDP. A recent study estimated that over280,000 head of cattle are exported informallyto Kenya alone. Development of a profitableand formalized livestock value chain willincrease livestock keepers’ incomes, choice indomestic markets and overall export revenue.4.1.1. Increased AgriculturalProductivity – Irrigation, RuralRoads, Farm InputsCurrent/Potential USG/Donor Partners:USDA, ASDP Basket (World Bank, Japan,Ireland, IFAD, AfDB), the Gates FoundationMDG1: Increasing productivity will reduce thenumber of people suffering from hungerKey Issue: Low productivity has hamperedTanzania’s growth in the agricultural sector.Most staples have yields of less than one ton/ha.The 2002-2003 agricultural census shows thatTanzania’s average yields for maize and rice arefar below the African average at 0.75 (1.29tons/ha in Africa) for maize, and 0.95 (2.3tons/ha in Africa) for rice. Low productivity ofcereals in Tanzania is attributed to dependencyon rain-fed agriculture and low usage offertilizer, improved seeds and pesticides.GOT Priority:Tanzania has over2.3 million ha of highpotentialland forirrigation, but only289,245 ha aredeveloped. The ASDPTanzania has over2.3 million ha ofhigh potential landfor irrigation butonly 289,245 ha aredeveloped.target to develop 441,000 ha of land forirrigation by 2010 is far from being reached.Morogoro Region is considered to have thehighest irrigation potential, but remains theleast developed in irrigation infrastructure withover 350,000 agricultural families usingtraditional irrigation canals in Morogoro. TheMinistry of Agriculture has completed feasibilitystudies for seven irrigation schemes identified inthe National Irrigation Master Plan.ASDP has allocated resources to support avoucher system for fertilizer and seed subsidies.11
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