Tanzania: Farmers in Kigoma to increase beans production to meet WFP’s demand

Published 2022년 6월 18일

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The Kigoma region in Tanzania has seen a significant boost in agricultural productivity among small scale farmers, thanks to the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP) in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) and 15 other UN agencies. The programme has provided a guaranteed market for farmers, leading to increased production of beans and maize. In 2021, the programme purchased 1,300 tons of beans from farmers, earning them 39 million/-. The programme, which started in 2018 and ends this month, has also seen the price paid for beans rising from 2,000/- to 2,050/- per kilo between the 2020/21 harvest seasons. The government has expressed the need for the programme to be sustained to continue benefiting host communities surrounding the refugee camps.

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Speaking to journalists in a recent trip to the region to witness achievements realized from the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP) by the Kigoma Regional Commissioner Office and WFP, farmers said that they are now confident of widening the scope of their production due to the available market. “We are confident of increasing production of beans and maize due tro guaranteed markets from the WFP. The UN Agency has really put a smile on farmers’ faces by not only offering profitable prices but also training on good agriculture practices through the KJP programme,” said Adolf Kisindahembe, Secretary at Kurugongo Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Society (AMCOS) in Kasulu District Council. According to him, WFP had since the 2018/19 harvest season offered farmers between 1,950/- and 2,000/- per kilo of beans. During the 2021/21 farmers from the AMCOS had harvested a total of 22.5 tons of beans which earned them 39million/- after selling them to WFP. “Farmers have been convinced to increase ...

Source: IPPMedia