Tanzania
Our work in Tanzania
- 100,000
- Farmers served
- 340
- Staff
- 8.6 M
- Tree seedlings produced
For over a decade, we have been working with Tanzanian farmers, particularly smallholders who are the backbone of rural communities.
These farmers face numerous challenges, including increasingly erratic weather patterns and economic instability. We serve farmers in Iringa, Njombe, Songwe, and Mbeya, with pilots in Morogoro, Dodoma, and Singida. In recent years, the Tanzanian government has stepped up to meet fertilizer demand, shifting our focus from providing credit to investing in alternative services that offer a higher impact at sustainable costs.
How we serve Farmers
Our Tanzania program provides smallholder farmers with farming inputs and practical training to support them in growing their farms and increasing their incomes. Our activities include:
- Retail shops (dukas): Our 40+ dukas offer affordable access to quality farming inputs and everyday essentials right within walking distance of farmers.
- Agroforestry: We supply tree bundles, coach farmers on planting, and register them for carbon credits so they can earn cash as their trees grow and capture carbon.
- Market Access: From avocados to cashews, this new program brokers offtake aggregation contracts, market linkages, value addition, and logistics, enabling farmers to sell their harvest at premium prices.
- Extension & Digital Support: Our extension team delivers expert advice through on-farm visits, SMS prompts, and community demos, ensuring every farmer knows how to plant effectively.
“The organization has a good understanding of farmers’ needs. I can get all my inputs even when I do not have much money at the beginning of the season. And this season, we were able to receive trees. I’m looking for much more next season.” Angelus Mwapinga, Njombe District
Prosperity in Tanzania
As we face climate change, high fertilizer prices, and inflation, One Acre Fund works to support our customers in Tanzania to develop pathways to increased productivity and better livelihoods.
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$45
Farmer income
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211
Tree nurseries
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4.3 million
Tree seedlings distributed in 2024
Meet smallholder farmer, Taifa Mlembe
"For my family, I only need five bags for our consumption; the surplus will be sold. I will reinvest the income I generate back into farming. I plan to incorporate compost and agricultural lime to further boost my yields in the upcoming farming seasons," Taifa shares.
Read his story
Invest in Farmers
Farmers choose to work with One Acre Fund to improve their farms and their lives. A donation helps One Acre Fund serve more hard-working farm families in Tanzania.
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