Tanzania: Cotton smallholder farmers to benefit from WFP project

The project dubbed ‘Beyond Cotton Project’ is implemented under the custodian of Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) and Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB), the Brazilian Cooperation Agency and coordinated by WFP. Speaking during a signing ceremony of the project’s implementation collaboration agreement between WFP, TCB and TARI in Mwanza yesterday, Sarah Gordon-Gibson Country Director said around 8,400 smallholder farmers will be supported in Misungwi, Kwimba and Magu districts. She said they will benefit from skills and services to increase their profit from cotton sales, cotton-by products and diversified food crops which will enhance their food and nutrition security. Of the targeted beneficiaries, 50 percent are youth, 30 percent women and 20 percent are men. The project carries a total budget of U$930,118 (2.17billion/-). “It is our hope that this project will transform the lives of the smallholder farmers. WFP in Tanzania and WFP Center of Excellence against Hunger in ...