Kilimo Tija (Completed)

Overview

  • Feed the Future Tanzania Kilimo Tija (Horticulture Productivity) Project also referred to
    as Kilimo Tija Project intends to transform the Tanzanian horticulture market system into
    a more vibrant, competitive, resilient, and inclusive system capable of fuelling sustained
    growth and drawing in new market participants.

    Kilimo Tija’s primary goal is to increase economic opportunities in horticulture market
    systems, with a special focus on youth, by working with public and private sector
    associations, youth-led and women-focused institutions, and national and local government
    authorities.

    It is a 5 years project (2022-2027) implemented by ACDI/VOCA with a budget of $37.9
    Million over

    ASPIRES is a Subcontractor to ACDI/VOCA implementing Kilimo Tija’s Strategic
    Objective 3; “Strengthening the enabling environment for market systems”

ASPIRES TANZANIA’S ROLE IN THE KILIMO TIJA PROJECT

ASPIRES Tanzania concentrates on Component 3-Strengthening the enabling environment for market systems development. The primary area of responsibility for ASPIRES are the following substantive area(s) as developed through ACDI/VOCA guidance:

Support Policy and Regulatory Reforms to Enhance Enabling Environment for Horticulture Food Systems.

Foster Partnership with Key Horticultural Stakeholders to Address Binding Constraints to the Sector's Growth.

Provide Analytical and Technical Support during the Implementation of Kilimo Tija

Promote Enabling Environment for Youth Participation in the Horticultural Food System as Stipulated in the USAID and Ministry of Agriculture Youth Strategies

KEY POLICY REFORMS ACHIEVEMENTS

Regulatory framework for cereals and other produce, including horticulture under COPRA

Contract farming regulations