What we Do
Policy Research
ASPIRES integrates systematic stakeholder engagement into research activities to increase the use of evidence in policy-making and enhance the sustainability, inclusivity, and transparency of the policy process. The goal is to improve the quality of agricultural and nutrition policy research and to monitor and evaluate for better-informed policy decisions.
We conduct research, generate, and translate data into practical policy solutions in collaboration with Michigan State University, local academic institutions, the National Bureau of Statistics, and public and private organizations focused on research and policy engagement in the agriculture, nutrition, trade, and business sectors.
Policy Coordination
ASPIRES Tanzania drives meaningful policy reform in the agriculture and nutrition sectors by ensuring that evidence-based insights lead to actionable change. Through systematic stakeholder engagement, ASPIRES integrates inclusive dialogue into every stage of the policy process, enhancing the sustainability, inclusivity, and transparency of reforms. We collaborate with key partners, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Sector Lead Ministries, and other relevant institutions, to review, amend, and develop sector policies.
Policy Reform
ASPIRES Tanzania drives meaningful policy reform in the agriculture and nutrition sectors by ensuring that evidence-based insights lead to actionable change. Through systematic stakeholder engagement, ASPIRES integrates inclusive dialogue into every stage of the policy process, enhancing the sustainability, inclusivity, and transparency of reforms. We collaborate with key partners, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Sector Lead Ministries, and other relevant institutions, to review, amend, and develop sector policies.
Institutional Capacity
Strengthening the institutional architecture and capacity of policies builds on platforms and processes established under ASPIRES, including the Policy Analysis Group (PAG) and the Policy and Accountability Committee (PAC). It enhances the capabilities of individuals and institutions such as the Market Intelligence Unit (MIU) at the Ministry of Agriculture, the private sector desk at the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), and the Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC), all of which are likely to play a significant role in current and future agricultural, food, and nutrition policies.