Rural Livelihoods Development Program

Progetto concluso
A sunflower farmer in Tanzania © Helvetas

From 2008 to 2010 RLDC engaged in the M4P approach (Making Market Work for the Poor). This approach was new in Tanzania and mainly aimed at achieving a higher outreach and more sustainable market development outcomes through facilitation of market development focusing on strengthening market actors and improving market systems in selected sub-sectors (currently up to 70’000 households reached). 275’000 households are regular listeners of a rural radio program, out of which 27’500 producers used the technical advice that was aired to increase their income through better products and access to the markets. Overall goal: Poor rural households in Central Tanzania improve their welfare by using additional income and employment created through broad-based economic growth to increase their livelihood assets.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Tanzania
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Sviluppo della catena di valore agricola (til 2016)
Sviluppo agricolo
Politica agricola
01.04.2012 - 31.03.2016
CHF 9'950'000
Contesto

85% of Tanzania’s poor people live in rural areas and rely on agriculture as their main source of income and livelihood. However, the agricultural sector has failed to make significant inroads into high levels of rural poverty and household food insecurity. Real agricultural growth of about 3% is much below the national target of 10%.

Though women constitute the main part of agricultural labour force, women in agriculture do not have equal access to productive assets, inputs and services and therefore produce less.

Any intervention in the agricultural sector that promotes pro-poor and equal growth will contribute to employment and income creation, increased food production and food security. The Government of Tanzania is paying renewed attention to the sector, however, major investements are directed toward regions facing favorable agricultural conditions.

Obiettivi

Livelihoods of smallholder farmers, women and men, and related micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the Central Corridor of Tanzania are improved through increased income and employment opportunities.

Selected key targets by March 2016:

  • >90’000 rural households (40% female) benefit from RLDC in terms of increased income by 15%/a
  • 50% increase in physical assets and savings disaggregated by gender and poverty status
  • 15% increase in employment created by MSEs/a
  • 60% of the women beneficiaries have strong control over their resources
Gruppi target

Small farmers (men and women) in the Central Corridor and related owners of micro and small enterprises in selected agricultural sub-sectors.

Effetti a medio termine

At farm level: Market access, production/productivity of and value addition by farmers have increased through availability of improved inputs, skills, knowledge & services, bargaining power, and awareness on gender equality.

At system level: The agriculture sector and business environment have undergone a systemic change leading to higher competitiveness and better business opportunities for smallholders.

Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  • The private sector is the driving force in the process of economic growth in agriculture and contributes to poverty reduction,
  • The public sector is providing improved services in the long run,
  • The farmers organizations became strong enough to represent and defend their interest and be an agent of socio-economic change at community level.


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

During 2008-2011 RLDP engaged in the M4P (Market for Poor) approach. Over 80,000 households benefited from RLDP interventions operated in 5 sectors (cotton, dairy, poultry, rice and sunflower). Women constituted 33% of the direct beneficiaries. The income of the producers increased with a rate of around 10% a year. Across the supported sectors a 41% increase in employment by rural SMEs was achieved.

Overall RLDC was on track regarding targets and performance, while less significant results regarding crosscutting issues, namely gender were achieved


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Organizzazione svizzera senza scopo di lucro
  • HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation


Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   9'950'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   6'819'736
Fasi del progetto

Fase 5 01.04.2012 - 31.03.2016   (Completed)

Fase 4 01.01.2011 - 31.03.2012   (Completed) Fase 3 01.01.2008 - 31.12.2010   (Completed)