Tanzania Agriculture Productivity Programme

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PARTNER FUND GENERAL REPORT Name of Partners ______________________ZEST/VSO AND UWAMWIMA Reporting Period ______________________SEPTEMBER, 2011 PARTNER REPORTING MANAGER________Brian M Touray 1. Activities carried out by the Partner Fund (In bullet form) UWAMWIMA GENERAL ELECTIONS STAKEHOLDER INFORMATION SHARING WORKSHOP MOROGORO FARMERS LEARNING VISIT UWAMWIMA PROMOTION & MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT 2. Progress made on Outputs For each target highlighted in the partner fund, explain achievements in terms of numbers OUTPUT TARGETS OUTPUT INDICATOR ACHIEVEMENTS (Explain in brief and provide exact numbers) We have established and or strengthen relationships with 8 hotels/agents who should be buying uwmawima products There are at least over 50 to 100 farmers (could be more) that sells directly to local and community markets. 30 farmers were recently sent to Morogoro Agricultural show, each farmer represented a zone. When spoken to them, they emphasized appreciation, and the amount of knowledge they gathered from the exhibition and how they will share the knowledge with the rest 20 to 30 people are very active and consistent Post harvest loss has been reduced to 25%. We are still aiming 0 to 5%. Having a bajag will make a difference To date there are 24 VICOBAS group with a savings of up to TSH. 20,447.00. Around 336 people are benefiting form the program. More revolving funds are needed, because their businesses are growing but they cant borrow much

Improved streamlined supply chain to high end markets including tourism, local markets and community markets

Number of markets links established

Number of farmers accessing local and community markets Number of farmers trained on and adopting production practices and new technologies

Training 500 in production practice and new technologies which includes use of pesticides, drip irrigation, covered crop production and new crop varieties

Number of people engaged in production Decreased percent in post harvest loss Reduced post harvest by 30% Number of village saving schemes developed and number of people/households benefiting Development of at least 5 village saving schemes

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Tanzania Agriculture Productivity Programme

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3. Counterpart Investment What is the total amount contributed in US Dollars by VSO and its supported farmers under this Partner Fund Award. Counterpart investment can include the costs of agricultural inputs, marketing expenses, salary payments, etc. Counterpart investment would be anything you/your farmers paid for to support activities under this Partner Fund Award that was not charged to TAPP. VSO DIRECT FARMER/MEMBERS TOTAL CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION

$25,850

$500

$26,350

4. Progress made on Outcomes Give a summary of the number of rural household, which have benefited, productivity of these beneficiaries and income brought in by these beneficiaries (You may be asked to break this information out by beneficiary). CROP NUMBER OF FARMERS PRODUCING/BENE FITED (You will be required to produce a list) TOTAL AREA PLANTED (Ha) TOTAL YIELD PER 12MONTH PLANTING PERIOD (Kgs) ESTIMATED AMOUNT SOLD (in US$) MARKETS

Tomato Green Pepper Egg Plant Other crops

6.4 65 27 41 72 3.2 3.7 9.5

6778 1437 957 1761

4, 020.187 Agent/Hotels 1, 419.200 Agent/Hotels 535.900 Agent/Hotels 2, 993.700 Agent/Hotels

5. Challenges Encountered It is always time consuming trying to collect all this data (Agricultural data) from various people. Most of the people responsible for collection of the data are not mobile, ad I think it is important that Uwamwima get couple of BAJAGs and couple of motorcycles. 6. Conclusion and proposal for new Partner Fund Award (if applicable) I have started to see progress in Uwamwima, because farmers are no longer reluctant to bring their produce to the hub and are showing more and more interest in extension trainings and the practice of modern farming techniques. Name and Signature Authorized Manager: Brian M Touray ZEST project manager

Brian M Touray
Zanzibar Enterprise and Sustainable Tourism Date: September 30-2011

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