Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga Na Matunda

FEED THE FUTURE TANZANIA MBOGA NA MATUNDA

Quarterly Report # 15 October 1 - December 31, 2020

Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda | Quarterly Report #15

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Feed the Future Mboga na Matunda (FTFT-MnM) P.O Box 13121, Plot No. 37 Mlandege Street | Mikocheni B Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Cover photo: Ester Msigala, with her new stall to showcase nutrient-rich crops at the Soko Kuu Market in Iringa.

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CONTENTS

ACRONYMS ...... i 1. ACTIVITY OVERVIEW/SUMMARY ...... 3 1.1 Executive Summary ...... 4 1.2 Summary of Results for this Quarter ...... 4 1.3 Evaluation/Assessment Status and/or Plans...... 14 2. ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS ...... 15 2.1 Progress Narrative ...... 15 2.2 Implementation Status and Planned Activities ...... 17 3. INTEGRATION OF CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES ...... 45 3.1 Gender & Youth Integration ...... 45 3.2 Integration & Collaboration ...... 46 3.3 Policy & Industry Analysis ...... 46 3.4 Sustainability ...... 47 3.5 Environmental Compliance ...... 49 4. MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES ...... 51 5. MONITORING, EVALUATION, & LEARNING ...... 52 6. COMMUNICATIONS ...... 53 7. SPECIAL EVENTS FOR NEXT QUARTER ...... 55 8. ADDRESSING A/COR COMMENTS FROM LAST QUARTERLY REPORT ...... 56 9. FINANCIAL SUMMARY ...... 56 ANNEX I: MONTHLY UPDATES ...... 57 ANNEX II: SUCCESS STORIES ...... 63 ANNEX III: RESULTS TO DATE BY INDICATOR ...... 66 ANNEX IV: EXPENDITURE ACCRUALS REPORT ...... 73

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ACRONYMS

CBO Community Based Organization CHV Community Health Volunteers CIRIS Client Impact & Results Information System CoE Center of Excellence COR Contracting Officer’s Representative C&F Credit and Finance D4D Data for Development DADO District Agricultural Development Officer DAICO District Agriculture, Irrigation, and Cooperatives Officer DNuOs District Nutrition Officers DIS Development Information System DO Development Objective DQA Data Quality Assessment EAS East Africa Seeds ECLOF Ecumenical Church Loan Fund Ltd EMMP Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring Plan FI Financial institution FTF Feed the Future FTFT Feed the Future Tanzania FTFT-MnM Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda FY Fiscal Year GAP Good Agricultural Practice GEO Government Extension Officer GoT Government of Tanzania GUC Grants Under Contract ICL Israel Chemicals Limited IP Implementing Partner IR Intermediate Result IRDO Integrated Rural Development Organization JUWASOMWA Jumuiya Ya Wafanyabiashara Soko la Mwanakwerekwe LGA Local Government Authority LK Lima Kwanza LOP Life of Project MANRLF Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Livestock and Fisheries MDD Minimum Diet Diversity M&E Monitoring & Evaluation MEL Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning MFI Microfinance Institution MSME Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises NEI Natural Extracts Industry

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NGO Nongovernmental organization NXP Non-expendable Property PERSUAP Pesticide Evaluation Report-Safe Use Action Plan PPE Personal Protective Equipment PTC Partnerships Technical Coordinator RDQA Routine Data Quality Assessment RSTGA Rungwe Small Holder Tea Grower Association SACCOS RZ Rijk Zwaan SACCO Savings and Credit Cooperative SAGCOT Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania SAIEL Sai Energy Limited SATEC Suba Agro Trading and Engineering Company SGR Standard Gauge Railway SHF Smallholder Farmers SIDO Small Industry Development Organization SQL Structured Query Language SSP Spraying Service Provider SUGECO Sokoine University Graduate Entrepreneurship Cooperative TA Technical Assistance TAHA Tanzania Horticulture Association TAHEA Tanzania Home Economics Association TAV Traditional African Vegetables TBS Tanzania Bureau of Standards TGT Tanzania Growth Trust TIS TAHA Information System TOSCI Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute ToT Training of Trainers TPRI Tropical Pesticides Research Institute TPSF Tanzania Private Sector Foundation TRA Tanzania Revenue Authority USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government UWAMWIMA Umoja Wa Wakulima Matunda na Mbogamboga Wilaya ya Magharibi UWZ Umoja Wa Walemavu Zanzibar VBA Village Based Agrodealer VICOBA Village Community Bank WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WVC The World Vegetable Center ZEEF Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Fund ZOI Zone of Influence

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1. ACTIVITY OVERVIEW/SUMMARY

Activity Name: Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda Activity Start Date: January 19, 2017 Activity End Date: June 30, 2022 Name of Prime Fintrac Inc. Implementing Partner: Contract Number: AID-621-C-17-00001 The Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Fund (ZEEF) Tanzania Growth Trust (TGT) Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL) Balton Tanzania Ltd. Sai Energy Ltd. Natural Extracts Industries Ltd. Syngenta Tanzania Lima Kwanza Ltd. (LK) Regina Seeds Ltd. Rijk Zwaan Name of Subcontractors/ Agronomos Sin Fronteras (ASF) Sub awardees: East Africa Seeds (EAS) Integrated Rural Development Organization (IRDO) Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA) The World Vegetable Center (WVC) Tanzanice Agrofoods Company Suba Agro Trading and Engineering Company (SATEC) Ecumenical Church Loan Fund Ltd. (ECLOF) Iringa Hope Joint Enterprise SACCOS Ltd. (Iringa HOPE) Mafinga SACCOS MUCOBA Bank PLC (MUCOBA) Rungwe Small Holder Tea Growers Association SACCOS (RSTGA) ROGIMWA Other Major Counterpart Local governments from Zanzibar and Morogoro, Iringa, Mbeya and Organizations Songwe Regions Morogoro (Gairo, Ifakara, Kilombero, Morogoro Rural, Kilosa, Mvomero, Morogoro Urban), Iringa (Iringa DC, Mafinga, Mufindi, Kilolo, Iringa Urban, Iringa Rural), Songwe (Chunya, Mbozi, Ileje, Geographic Coverage Momba), and Mbeya (Rungwe, Busokelo, Mbarali, Mbeya Urban, (Districts, Regions and or Mbeya Rural, Mbeya City, Kyela, ) Regions (Part of the Southern Zanzibar) Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT); and Zanzibar islands of Unguja (Kazkazini A, Kazkazini B, Kati, Kusini, Magharibi, Mjini) and Pemba (Wete, Micheweni, Chakechake, Mkoani). Reporting Period: October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

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1.1 Executive Summary The Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda Activity (FTFT-MnM) is a five-and-a-half-year initiative (January 2017-June 2022) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The purpose of FTFT-MnM is to increase the productivity and profitability of horticulture value chains while integrating large numbers of women and youth and improving the nutritional status of Tanzanians. The activity achieves this by:  Scaling nutrition-sensitive improved technologies and practices that lead to increased productivity.  Scaling market system models that serve as platforms for increasing technology, while enabling access to resources needed to improve productivity and profitability.  Strengthening the overall capacity of the horticulture subsector through investments along the entire value chain. The geographic scope of FTFT-MnM encompasses 24 districts in the mainland within the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), inclusive of Morogoro, Mbeya, Songwe, Iringa, and 10 districts in the Zanzibar Islands of Unguja and Pemba. These are detailed in section 2.2 of this report. The activity uses a market systems approach to deliver good agricultural practices (GAPs), technologies, and nutrition education to more than 470,000 beneficiaries. Interventions encourage the adoption of innovations at the farm level and efficient business models at the market level to create a broad-based distribution of benefits. In addition, the activity uses socially inclusive strategies to increase and benefit women and youth participation in the horticulture sub-sector; it includes strategies that facilitate easy access to land, financial services, and market information to generate income for rural households and diversify production of nutritious crops. To foster the sustainable competitiveness of the horticulture sector, the activity works with local partners, including the private and public sectors of civil society, to increase smallholder farmer productivity and market system profitability. This is the activity’s fifteenth quarterly report. It gives an account of activities and results from October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020. A summary of the activity’s progress and engagement with smallholder farmers, stakeholders, and partners along the entire horticulture value chain is presented in this document, along with a summary of milestones in implementation, challenges encountered, and a strategic outline of interventions being made to achieve overall program goals.

1.2 Summary of Results for this Quarter  Individuals actively participating in FTFT-MnM: This quarter, with the expansion of program partners and in coordination with government extension agents, FTFT-MnM reached 9,632 new participants, of which 4,029 (42 percent) were women and 5,834 (61 percent) were youth. To date, 119,913 individuals (45 percent women, 58 percent youth) have directly participated in the FTFT-MnM activity.  Partner sales starting to show recovery: Private sector input partners recorded $1.06 million in sales in the zone of influence (ZOI), up from $760,000 in the previous quarter. Input supply chains have been reestablished, and stock of key horticulture inputs are becoming more available in the ZOI.  Tens of thousands trained: This quarter, FTFT-MnM trained 33,585 participants, which is 28 percent less than the previous quarter, of which 39 percent were women and 47 percent were youth. Factors that affected the decrease in training participants include the Tanzanian election

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period, the December holidays, and the COVID-19 restrictions, which limit the number of participants in training events.  Investments continue to decline as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: FTFT-MnM facilitated investments of $298,575 this quarter. Partners contributed with 30 percent, activity- supported farmers 66 percent, and processors with 4 percent. The total amount invested dropped by 58 percent compared to last quarter.  Increased inputs distribution network: This quarter, 56 new agrodealers were added to the input partner distribution network. This has also marked a successful achievement for FTFT- MnM’s input partners. To date, there are 573 agrodealers working with inputs partners and other input companies collaborating with the activity.  Demonstration plots – government and private sector taking the lead: This quarter, FTFT-MnM established 214 demonstration plots compared to 289 in the last quarter to provide a space for farmer training. Of these, 41 were established by partners, 24 by FTFT-MnM, and 149 by GEOs. FTFT-MnM field staff has shifted from direct implementation, to supporting partners and GEO’s on the management and supervision of the demo plots.  Cross border trading and expansion in domestic markets: During the quarter, potato was the only crop for which demand and prices increased as compared to the last quarter; potato prices rose from TZS 25,000 to TZS 50,000 per 100kg bag while onion prices dropped from TZS 80,000 to TZS 40,000 per 100kg bag. In total, 2,155 tons of onion and potatoes worth TZS 1.04 billion were sold to Zambia and DRC as a result of cross border market interventions. Linkages with Dodoma buyers have been strengthened and as a result, potato, tomato, onion and cabbage of worth TZS 1.56 billion were sold to Dodoma Market this quarter.  Women and youth enterprises: FTFT-MnM has seen positive responses to efforts to engaging more women and youth in the horticulture value chain, as women and youth beneficiaries realize profits from the businesses they have established with support from the activity. Fruit tree/seedling nurseries and value addition businesses established by women and youth have been most profitable. The supported enterprises have enabled the beneficiaries to earn a total of TZS 116,608,000 (approximately $50,327) this quarter.  Nutrient-rich crop plantings: During the quarter, 281 farmers grew nutrient-rich crops (NRCs) and made sales of TZS 300,537,400 (approximately $129,710). The crop with the biggest sale value this quarter was orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) followed by passion fruit, okra, and papaya.  Loans: The activity facilitated value chain actors’ access to 286 loans amounting to TZS 847 million $365,587. Loans were 50 percent cash and 50 percent in-kind. Input suppliers received a greater value of loans compared to other value chain actors; they received $204,127, while smallholder farmers received $146,450, and producer groups received $10,056.  Partners: During the quarter, FTFT-MnM partners trained 6,665 individuals on different GAPs and technologies and established 41 demonstration plots. Input partners trained 56 agrodealers, recorded sales of $1,072,987, and invested $88,989. Although sales are starting to show a recovery, when compared to the previous two quarters, investment levels continue to decline.

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Table 1: Performance Indicator Summary

Achievement Percent Percent Reporting Achievement LOP to Date FY 2021 LOP Indicators this quarter Achieved Achieved Unit Narrative Frequency FY 2021 YTD Achievement Target Target FY 2021 Q1 (FY21) (LOP)

Purpose: Increase the productivity and profitability in horticultural value chains The annual achievement looks low because FTFT-MnM determines the number of individuals participating in the program in two ways: 1. Direct tracking of smallholder, private and public sector participants reached directly by FTFT-MnM EG.3-2: technicians, partners Number of and Government individuals Extension Officers 2. participating in 1 Quarterly 9,632 9,632 735,863 726,190 1% 755,100 97% Individuals Estimation of the USG food number of smallholder security customers and programs [IM- suppliers to private level] sector firms. 82% of the target depends on the estimated number of smallholder customers and suppliers of private sector obtained through survey of private sector at the end of the FY. Only 16% is tracked on routine basis. Sub-purpose 1: Scale nutrition-sensitive improvements in smallholder productivity, while integrating large numbers of women and youth

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This indicator is estimated from the number of smallholder EG.3.2-24: customers and Number of suppliers of private individuals in sector firms and from the agriculture farmers reached system who directly by the project. have applied It is based on the 2 improved Annually NA NA 676729 677224 NA 701,051 97% Individuals number of farmers management reached by the end of practices or each FY. 88% of the technologies FY21 target is from with USG customers and assistance [IM- suppliers of the private level] sector whose estimation is done at the end of the FY EG.3.2-25: 89% of this target is Number of estimated from the hectares under number of hectares improved cultivated using management 3 Annually NA NA 451200 273730 NA 886,886 51% Hectares improved seeds practices or estimated from private technologies sector. The estimation with USG is done during end of assistance [IM- the FY. level] MNM-1: Number of participants Non- who have 4 Quarterly 33,585 33,585 412,252 125,780 27% 550,902 75% Unique On track received USG Participants supported short-term agricultural

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sector productivity or food security training (CUSTOM) The project organized HL.9-4 Number specific TOTs to lead of individuals farmers, and public and receiving private extension staffs nutrition- to enable them become 5 related Quarterly 203 203 2,011 443 46% 2,240 90% Individuals nutrition related professional professionals. training through Additional events will USG-supported be organized to make programs sure the targets are met. EG.3.3-10: Percentage of female participants of USG nutrition- sensitive Measured through 6 agriculture Annually NA NA 87% 87% NA 87% 100% Percent annual surveys during activities end of FY. consuming a diet of minimum diversity [IM- level] HL.9.1-c: Women’s Number of Measured through dietary 7 Annually NA NA 5.25 5.25 NA 5.25 100% Food annual surveys during diversity: Mean Groups end of FY. number of food groups

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consumed by women of reproductive age (Archived)

MNM-3: Number of participants of USG activities cultivating Measured through 8 nutrient-rich Annually NA NA 16,654 20,626 NA 21,745.97 77% Farmers annual surveys during value chain end of FY. commodities for commercial purposes (Custom) Sub-Purpose 2: Increase the profitability of horticulture market systems and trade, while deepening the depth & breadth of benefits to women & youth 98% of this indicator is measured through annual MSMEs and smallholder farmers’ results surveys done EG.3.2-26: during end of each FY. Value of annual Only 2% of the target sales of farms USD which is partners’ sales 9 and firms Annually 1.12 1.12 261.65 171.63 1% 528.97 49% (Millions) is tracked on a routine receiving USG basis. 50% of the assistance [IM- partners’ sales targets level] is already achieved, which could be due to the fact that after COVID, partners sold more products.

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MNM-4: Number of farmers that Measured through have been 10 Annually NA NA 19,969 20,474 NA 21,586 93% Individuals annual surveys during verified to meet end of FY. market standards (Custom) MNM-5: Value of agricultural cash & in-kind Measured through USD 11 loans as a result Annually NA NA 9.35 5.98 NA 18.50 51% annual surveys during (Millions) of USG end of FY. assistance (Custom) EG.3.2-27 Value of agriculture- related Measured through 14,212,53 12 financing Annually NA NA 7,876,393 4,432,191 NA 55% USD annual surveys during 9 accessed as a end of FY. result of USG assistance EG.4.2-7 Number of individuals participating in Measured through group-based 13 Annually NA NA 5,251 7,432 NA 7,432 71% Individuals annual surveys during savings, micro- end of FY. finance or lending programs with USG assistance

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EG.3.1-14: Value of new USG commitments and private On track. 98% of this sector indicator is measured USD 14 investment Annually 0.29 0.29 80.67 37.95 1% 134.77 60% through annual MSMEs (Millions) leveraged by results survey done the USG to during end of each FY. support food security and nutrition [IM- level] MNM-6: Value of new investment by Measured through smallholder USD 15 Annually NA NA 28.15 23.03 NA 63.32 44% annual surveys during producers (Millions) end of FY. leveraged by the USG (Custom) Sub-purpose 3: Strengthen the capacity of local systems linked to horticulture MNM-7: Number of public-private partnerships 16 Annually 0 0 25 3 0% 28 100% Partnerships On track formed as a result of USG assistance (Custom) Cross-Cutting Themes

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GNDR-2: Percentage of female participants in USG-assisted Measured through programs 17 Annually NA NA 48% 50% NA 50% 96% Percent annual surveys during designed to end of FY. increase access to productive economic resources [IM- level] YOUTH-3: Percentage of participants in USG-assisted programs Measured through designed to 18 Annually NA NA 40% 40% NA 40% 100% Percent annual surveys during increase access end of FY. to productive economic resources who are youth (15- 29) [IM-level] MNM-9: Percentage of participants in USG-assisted programs designed to On track. Need to be 19 Quarterly 60% 60% 58% 60% 101% 60% 97% Percent increase access maintained. to productive economic resources who are youth (<36) (Custom)

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MNM-10: Percentage of participants in USG-assisted programs designed to On track. Needs a little 20 Quarterly 42% 42% 45% 50% 84% 50% 89% Percent increase access bit of efforts to productive economic resources who are female (Custom) EG.3.2-28: Number of hectares under improved management 89% of this target is practices or estimated from the technologies number of hectares that promote cultivated using 21 improved Annually NA NA 451,200 273,730 NA 886,886 51% Hectares improved seeds climate risk estimated from private reduction sector. The estimation and/or natural is done during end of resources FY. management with USG assistance [IM- level]

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1.3 Evaluation/Assessment Status and/or Plans Internal: During this reporting period, the activity focused on three evaluation and assessment activities. They were: gross margin analysis, self-routine data quality assessment (RDQA) in Zanzibar, and reflection meetings on the smallholders and MSMEs results surveys. Routine Data Quality Assessment (RDQA) The RDQA conducted during this reporting period found that all of the expected reports from GEOs, FTFT-MnM, and partners were available in the Zanzibar office. Of the reports available in October 2020, 48 percent of them were reported on time and 80 percent of the forms submitted were correct and completely filled. However, data submission, verification, and management are areas that have been identified as needing improvement. There was inconsistency between data in CIRIS and data obtained in the source forms. Some forms were submitted but not entered into CIRIS. The main issue was that forms submitted by scanning and WhatsApp are not tracked in the data submission checklist. Also, data is submitted in large quantities at the end of the month which increases the possibility of misplacing the forms. An area of improvement is submitting data on time. The data submission rate was 48 percent because most of the data was submitted at the end of the month. Although the data submission checklist for October 2020 showed there were no errors, some small errors were found, mainly missing codes for client categories of training participants. Timeliness of data submission is an issue which affects reporting and verification. It was agreed that a self- verification and quality check process at the zone level should be established to allow each zone to assess itself monthly. The Zanzibar team was tasked to strategize on timely data submission solutions to avoid backlog of data at the end of the month. Gross margin analysis During this reporting period, smallholder farmers’ annual gross margin assessment for horticultural crops was done with over 441 farmers. Results of the assessment is presented in the annex section of this report. Reflection meetings for MSMEs and smallholder farmers’ results Reflection meetings were held with technical staff in all of FTFT-MnM’s regional offices. Staff reflected on the findings of the MSMEs and smallholder farmers’ results surveys and came up with areas for improvement. Based on these results, the activity made adjustments to the workplan to increase effectiveness of its interventions. Key issues included how to increase access to finance, investment, and sales by MSMEs, and adoption of technologies by farmers to increase yields. Some of the lessons learned from these reflection meetings are:  Supply of inputs to local agrodealers needs improvement and prices at local dealers are high compared to regional agrodealers. Also, local agrodealers have less access to input loans and they do not have an efficient way of identifying demand of inputs by farmers. It was agreed that FTFT- MnM should strengthen linkages between local and regional agrodealers and facilitate meetings between them to discuss availability of inputs and prices. The team should also utilize aggregators to inform local agrodealers on input demand by farmers. It was also agreed that local agrodealers’ knowledge on business skills should be improved.  Sales for buyers has dropped due to their reduced capacity to purchase produce, a consequence from a decrease in markets and prices. Purchasing power for buyers is constrained and they have little access to loans. It was agreed that financial institutions should be consulted to come up with

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loan products for buyers to access financial resources and strengthen markets for agricultural products. Staff also agreed that new market opportunities for horticultural products should be explored within or outside the ZOI including regional markets.  In general, accessibility of financial services to MSMEs is very low, thus limiting their growth within the horticulture value chain. It was agreed that knowledge of MSMEs concerning loan products and interest should be increased and financial institutions should be introduced to horticulture MSMEs to build their relationships.  Individual technology adoption and crop yields by farmers need to increase, and this can be done by the monitoring of technology adoption beyond just demo plots. In addition, FTFT-MnM should improve clustering and aggregation of products by farmers to consolidate demand for inputs, financial services, and markets.  Access to finance and the value of individual loans has decreased for smallholder farmers. Additionally, some farmers have failed to repay in a timely manner, affecting the lending program offered by financial partners. It was agreed that there is a need to promote production of alternative crops to allow farmers to earn cash, to concentrate on linking agrodealers to farmers to strengthen the relationship for in-kind loans, and to identify and build capacity of village-savings to provide loans to horticulture farmers. Upcoming activities. During the next quarter, the activity intends to disseminate findings of the gross margin survey, and assess the effectiveness of revolving funds provided by financial partners. FTFT-MnM will also share a learning brief and a document illustrating the findings of the FY20 knowledge and learning survey.

2. ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS

2.1 Progress Narrative Results Framework As described in the Results Framework illustration (Figure 1, next page), the purpose of FTFT-MnM is to increase the competitiveness and inclusiveness of the horticulture subsector, while improving the nutritional status of Tanzanians. This will be achieved by:

 Sub-Purpose 1: Scaling nutrition-sensitive improvements in smallholder productivity.  Sub-Purpose 2: Increasing the profitability of horticulture market systems and trade.  Sub-Purpose 3: Strengthening the capacity of local systems linked to horticulture.

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Figure 1: Results Framework

Purpose: Increase the productivity and profitability in horticultural value chains

Sub-Purpose 1: Sub-Purpose 2: Sub-Purpose 3: Scale nutrition-sensitive Increase the profitability of Strengthen the capacity of improvements in horticulture market systems local systems linked to smallholder productivity and trade, while deepening horticulture the depth and breadth of benefits to women and youth

1.1: Strengthen and scale the 3.1: Strengthen coordination input supply system’s ability between public and private to deliver quality and 2.1: Strengthen and scale the sectors affordable technologies, organization of the market information and services to system male and female smallholders, including youth 3.2: Strengthen the capacity of local organizations to become industry facilitators

2.2: Strengthen supporting 1.2: Scale adoption of markets improved technologies, related services and 3.3: Facilitate easing of practices by male and female industry bottlenecks through smallholders, including youth strategic investments: Grants 2.3: Strengthen lead firms’ under Contract ability to address industry constraints 1.3: Foster effective aggregation systems for producers (men, women, youth) that enhance access 2.4: Increase/scale trade in to services and upgrading domestic and regional opportunities markets

1.4: Scale knowledge and use of horticultural products for improved diets among targeted population

Cross-Cutting Issues: Climate Change and Environment, Gender, Youth, Information and Communication Technologies, Sustainability

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2.2 Implementation Status and Planned Activities

To date, 119,911 individuals have directly Figure 2: Spatial Distribution FTFT-MnM SHF Beneficiaries participated in the FTFT-MnM activity. This quarter, with the expansion of program partners and in coordination with government extension agents, FTFT-MnM reached 9,632 new participants, of which 4,026 (42 percent) were female and 5,815 (60 percent) were youth. The maps in Figure 2 show the locations where active and graduated beneficiaries are located within the ZOI. When comparing the spatial distribution from Q1 of FY2021 (top) and Q4 of FY2020 (bottom), one can see how the activity has added more beneficiaries (crowding in) in the wards where FTFT- MnM is working (lighter to darker shaded color) over the past quarter. FTFT-MnM is currently working in 33 districts of Tanzania within the zone of influence (23 in the mainland, and 10 in Zanzibar). These are: Morogoro region (Gairo, Ifakara Urban, Kilombero, Kilosa, Morogoro Rural, Morogoro Urban, Malinyi, and Mvomero), Iringa region (Iringa Rural, Iringa Urban, Kilolo, Mufindi, and Mafinga), Mbeya region (Busokelo, Kyela, Mbarali, Mbeya DC, Mbeya CC, Rungwe), Songwe (Chunya, Ileje, Mbozi, and Momba), and Zanzibar (Wete, Micheweni, Chakechake, Mkoani, Kaskazini A, Kaskazini B, Kati, Kusini, Magharibi, and Mjini). 2.2.1 Sub-Purpose 1: Scaling nutrition-sensitive improvements in smallholder productivity FTFT-MnM continues to scale its impact through increased collaboration between smallholder farmers, private sector companies, and government extension workers in the horticulture value chain. Input partners continued to drive their efforts to increase their presence in the ZOI. The activity is currently in a “crowding in” phase, in which more actors are engaging in the horticulture value chain, resulting in higher crop volumes and more transactions. IR 1.1: Strengthen the input supply system’s ability to deliver quality and affordable technologies, information, and services to male and female smallholders, including youth. Input partners. This quarter was an opportunity for FTFT-MnM partners to respond to the market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Partners introduced new products, reached out to new areas, and showcased their technologies to smallholder farmers and other stakeholders in the regions of the FTFT-MnM ZOI.

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Farmer trainings and demonstration plots. During the quarter, trainings on GAPs were held at the 124 demonstration plots established by FTFT-MnM input partners (Balton, Syngenta, Regina Seeds, Rijk Zwaan, SATEC, ICL, and East Africa Seeds). The input partners trained a total of 5,819 beneficiaries in the ZOI during the quarter. In Morogoro and Zanzibar, partners established 76 demonstration plots (SATEC established 16 demos, Balton 26, Syngenta 10, East African Seeds 16, and Regina Seeds 8). Through these demo plots, the partners conducted 140 training events in the two regions on various inputs, technologies, and GAPs. In Mbeya, Regina Seed established four demo plots during the quarter which were used to train farmers on various technologies including quality seed and drip irrigation systems. Balton Tanzania Ltd established four demo plots to showcase hybrid seeds and to use to train farmers. In Iringa the input partners established 13 demo plots with various hybrid seeds and IPM technologies to improve crop productivity. Through these demo plots, the partners conducted 11 FFDs. Expansion into new areas. In setting up the demos, partners have been able to reach new areas with potential for growth in which they have not worked previously. For example, in Zanzibar, Balton began working in Pemba Island, where the Balton agronomist established seven demos in Ziwani, Weni, Kiuyu, Makaani A, Makaani B, Kiwani, and Mbayayani. SATEC reached new areas of Fukuchani, Nungwi, Chaani, Mkwajuni, Jozani, Ukongoroni, and Bwelio in Unguja. In Morogoro, Balton has started working in Ifakara, Mwandi and Magubike, while Syngenta has started working in Misituni at Malolo Ward. Farmer field days. Farmer field days (FFDs) were carried out throughout the ZOI this quarter while observing biosecurity measures dure to COVID-19. In Morogoro, Syngenta carried out three FFDs at Mkono Wa Mara, Mkuyuni, and Homboza wards during the quarter. During these events, the partner showcased cabbage Escazu F1 and sweet pepper Indra F1. Despite the rains during this quarter, 190 farmers attended these three FFDs and learned the GAPS to be applied to these crops from Syngenta. In addition, local agrodealers and service providers were among the stakeholders invited to these events. In Songwe, Regina Seeds conducted one FFD at Mbozi in Ihanda village where 100 farmers were trained about Regina Seeds’ hybrid seeds, specifically tomato including Rambo f1, landa f1, and terminator f1., and in Mbeya, Balton conducted one FFD in collaboration with SATEC, during which 100 smallholder farmers were trained on tomato (Zara f1) and other hybrid seeds sold by the partner. Building the capacity of local agrodealers. Training of agrodealers is key to ensuring that farmers apply these new inputs correctly and efficiently, which is why FTFT-MnM partners and agronomists have continued equipping agrodealers with the skills and knowledge on products. In Mbeya region, Rijk Zwaan trained three village based agrodealers (VBAs) and 20 spraying services providers (SSPs) on their products including tomato (Gamhar F1 and Jarrah F1), cucumber (Mydas F1) and hot pepper (loleza F1). Also, in Mbeya, SATEC trained 10 new local agrodealers on their products to showcase their technologies and increase access to the inputs. In Iringa this quarter, partners trained 52 agrodealers. These trainings focused on how to identify crop diseases, application coverage for pesticides, and distribution channels for reaching new beneficiaries. YARA Tanzania LTD, a fertilizer distribution company, also collaborated with Balton in conducting the agrodealers trainings in Iringa. Expansion of the agrodealer network. During the quarter, good progress was made in sales for input partners. In total, they sold $1,050,159 which can be largely attributed to the increase in agrodealers stocking their inputs such as hybrid seeds, fertilizers, and agrochemicals. For example, partner SATEC reported 89 new agrodealers stocking their inputs this quarter in Iringa region (14), Mbeya (34), Songwe (18), and Morogoro (23).

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In Unguja, SATEC started working with 11 new agrodealers – mainly VBAs – during the quarter, all of whom now procure products direct from SATEC’s Zanzibar shop. East African Seed also reported six new agrodealers stocking their inputs in Mbeya region during the quarter. In-kind loans to village agrodealers. Input partners have also continued supporting the agrodealers by providing them with in kind loans that help the agrodealers to provide services to smallholder farmers in all seasons. This quarter they provided in kind loans worth $121,221 with a grace period of 30 to 90 days. Nursery/seedling businesses. FTFT-MnM encourages the participation of women and youth in the horticulture value chain by supporting women and youth-owned enterprises. As the rainy season approached, fruit nurseries made progress on the sale of fruit seedlings. This was supported by increased awareness on the utilization of quality seeds for increased yields, as farmers now prefer purchasing seedlings from nurseries to minimize losses. Individual farmers are taking advantage of the new opportunities by constructing modern nurseries for their farms and neighboring farmers. During the quarter, the owners of 12 nurseries earned TZS 51,191,700 (approximately $22,094) from the sale of 8,700 fruit and 328,000 tomato seedlings. This is more than double the sales registered last quarter (TZS 19.3 million).

Seedling businesses have made available quality fruit seedlings and have reduced the risk of farmers establishing orchards using seedlings purchased from unreliable sources. During the quarter, members of the groups who own seedling nurseries in Mufindi had the opportunity to participate in a training visit to Kibidula avocado farm where they learned about the management of nurseries and grafting skills, as well as Kibidula’s ventures in exporting avocado.

Left: Meshak Sanga’s commercial nursery with tomato seedlings is supervised by FTFT-MnM’s Specialist in Ruaha Mbuyuni; Center: Grafting of avocado seedlings at the Smart Kihanga group in Iringa DC; Right: TUMCHE farmers groups’ avocado nursery in Mbeya.

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IR 1.2: Scale adoption of improved technologies, related services, and practices. FTFT-MnM carries out a number of activities to scale adoption of improved technologies, services, and practices. This multi-pronged approach involves different actors along the horticulture value chain. FTFT- MnM works toward upgrading key farmer groups, lead farmers, lead firms, FTFT-MnM partners, MSMEs, and local governments (through the GEO initiative) so that they can improve goods and services delivery. These stakeholders receive weekly or biweekly visits by FTFT-MnM specialists, who provide the needed support to build their skills so that they can transfer technologies to other farmers. With FTFT-MnM support, activities such as trainings, technical assistance, establishment of demonstration plots, and improved crop/farm management are reaching increased numbers of farmers. Below are some of the activities carried out this quarter. Increasing connections amongst horticulture actors at the village level. To increase networking and collaboration amongst the different actors, FTFT-MnM recently hired four new village level linkage facilitators (two in Mbeya, one in Morogoro and one in Zanzibar). This quarter, the linkage facilitators were introduced to farmers, and public and private sector actors in the select villages. They will make sure to connect the different stakeholders for business opportunities, capacity building, and increased access to inputs and services. Training, mentorship and supervision. This quarter, FTFT-MnM trained 33,585 participants, which is 28 percent less than the previous quarter. Of these 39 percent were women and 47 percent were youth. Factors that affected the decrease in training participants include the Tanzanian election period, the December holidays, and the COVID-19 restrictions, which limited the number of participants in training events. Most of the farmers trained were from Iringa with 14,419 participants, followed by Mbeya with 8,054 participants, Zanzibar with 5,106 participants, Morogoro with 3,803 participants, and Songwe with 2,189 participants. Government Extension Officers (GEOs), lead farmers, community health workers, and FTFT-MnM’s partners carried out the majority of these trainings, as the activity’s agronomists and specialists have shifted to a mentorship/capacity building role for existing public and private extension workers. Table 2: Training Participants by Region % Region Male Female Youth Total % Male %Youth Female Iringa 8,708 5,711 7,101 14,419 60% 40% 49% Mbeya 4,868 3,186 3,157 8,054 60% 40% 39% Songwe 1,367 822 1,315 2,189 62% 38% 60% Morogoro 2,447 1,356 1,362 3,803 64% 36% 36% Dar es Salaam 12 2 3 14 86% 14% 21% Zanzibar 3,236 1,870 2,926 5,106 63% 37% 57% TOTAL 20,638 12,947 15,864 33,585 61% 39% 47%

This quarter, 96 GEOs trained 18,133 farmers compared to 19,639 in the last quarter. They remain as the largest contributor of trainings within the activity. Demonstration plots. This quarter, FTFT-MnM established 214 demonstration plots compared to 289 in the last quarter to provide a space for farmer training. Of these, 41 were established by partners, 24 by FTFT-MnM, and 149 by GEOs. FTFT-MnM field staff has shifted from direct implementation, to supporting partners and GEO’s on the management and supervision of the demo plots.

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Table 3: Demonstration Plots Established by Region Partners FTFT-MnM GEOs Total

Region Lead Lead Lead Lead Total Total Total Total Total Group Group Group Group Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Farmer Producer Producer Producer Producer Morogoro 1 21 22 1 3 4 0 11 11 2 35 37 Mbeya 0 7 7 0 8 8 1 16 17 1 31 32 Songwe 1 2 3 0 11 11 0 18 18 1 31 32 Iringa 1 2 3 0 1 1 1 92 93 2 95 97 *Zanzibar* 0 6 6 0 0 0 4 6 10 4 12 16 Total 3 38 41 1 23 24 6 143 149 10 204 214

Demand-driven boot camps and other TOT activities with participant cost share. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM continued to focus on supporting various stakeholders with horticultural capacity building through the boot camp training approach. The team continued to introduced this idea to various agricultural stakeholders including district councils, agricultural institutions, and agribusiness companies. Under the cost sharing mechanism, the institution interested in training their staff assumes some of the costs. Typically, the institution provides the venue for the event, arranges transport logistics to the attendees, while FTFT-MnM provides the trainers, and arranges for meals. Other cost sharing arrangement are made, depending on the resources the institutions have. During the quarter, two demand driven boot camps were conducted – one in Ifakara Town Council with 30 agricultural extension workers in attendance, and another at the Dabaga College of Agriculture based in Kilolo Iringa with 81 participants, including students and teachers. Both events have led to additional collaborations: Following the training at Ifakara TC, the Ifakara TC government showed interest in additional collaboration and requested the support of three more GEOs in addition to their current four GEOs. Following the training at Dabaga, the agricultural institute showed a very high interest in continuing to collaborate with FTFT-MnM which led to the development of a MoU which will be finalized in the coming quarter. Strengthening government extension services and technical support within the market system. This quarter FTFT-MnM continued to expand support to the local government through the GEO initiative. The activity continued to work with GEOs via mentoring programs through the project agronomists, and linking them with private sector stakeholders who are active in their areas to ensure sustainability of the initiative. Progress with the GEO initiative has been positive, enabling FTFT-MnM and the local governments to reach a greater number of farmers together, and increasing adoption among farmers. This quarter, the emphasis was on linking the GEOs with various agricultural services providers, mainly input suppliers, and to date, there has been good progress in fostering collaboration between GEOs, FTFT-MnM partners, and non-partners. Through this collaboration, eight events were organized by FTFT- MnM stakeholders: three F2F events at an onion plots, avocado nursery, and OFSP plot; and five FFDs

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Table 4: Participants Trained by GEOs by Region

# of GEO- Participants Trained Region Conducted Trainings M F Y Total Iringa 27 4,483 2,827 3,490 7,310 Mbeya 26 2,749 1,670 1,959 4,419 Songwe 9 757 460 794 1,217 Morogoro 17 1,076 588 668 1,664 *Zanzibar* 17 2,137 1,386 2,133 3,523 Total 96 11,202 6,931 9,044 18,133

Conduct GEOs quarterly review meetings and provide administrative support. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM continued to conduct GEO review meetings during which GEOs, the District Agriculture, Irrigation, and Cooperatives Officer (DAICO), and FTFT-MnM staff met to discuss the progress of the GEO initiative, provide capacity building to new GEOs, and identify existing gaps for current GEOs. FTFT-MnM conducted review meetings with eight councils this quarter; seven of these were in Mbeya and one was in Morogoro region in Ifakara Township. Review meetings will be conducted for the remaining councils in the next quarter.

GEOs review meeting and presentation of the best-performing GEOs certificate award in the Mbeya (Left) and Songwe (Right) regions.

Facilitate farmer-to-farmer visits for replication and scaling. FTFT-MnM continued to support farmer to farmer (F2F) visits during the quarter. GEOs working with the activity organized six F2F exchange visits in Busokelo, Rungwe, Mufindi DC, and Mafinga TC, attended by LGAs, GEOs, farmers, and local agrodealers. During the events, farmers had an opportunity to learn by seeing firsthand the technologies used in plots of passion fruit, OFSP, onion, tomatoes, and avocado nurseries.

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Facilitate field days (B2B and outreach field days). FTFT-MnM continued to use FFDs and exchange visits to build the capacity of horticulture industry practitioners. These events aimed to demonstrate and promote the adoption of farming technologies and GAPs that help farmers increase productivity, access profitable markets for their crops, and increase incomes. Four FFDs were coordinated by non-partners (Barker Brothers and East West) and GEOs this quarter with facilitation by FTFT-MnM in Iringa, Mbeya, Songwe, and Morogoro.

IR 1.3: Foster effective aggregation systems for producers (men, women, and youth) that enhance access to services and upgrading opportunities. Data aggregation initiative. Through the data aggregation initiative, FTFT-MnM develops “data aggregators” in horticulture production clusters to collect combined planting/harvest information from as many smallholder farmers as possible to coordinate bulk purchases of inputs, access to larger buyers, or access to services. The aggregated volumes from smallholder farmers attracts buyers or private companies to supply their goods and services. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM in collaboration with GEOs identified community leaders who are interested in becoming data aggregators. The performance of existing data aggregators was assessed, and low performing aggregators were replaced with new ones. In addition, eight new aggregators were added for a total of 35 aggregators in ZOI. The data aggregators used the information they gathered on upcoming plantings of horticulture crops, aggregated harvest projections from the community, area planted, volumes expected to be harvested by specific crops, and used this information to attract service providers such as input dealers and buyers into doing business in their clusters. Table 5: Data Aggregators by Region

Region New Data Aggregators Total # of Active Aggregators Zanzibar 2 10 Morogoro 2 5 Iringa 2 7 Mbeya 1 8 Songwe 1 5 Total 8 35

Data aggregators received a commission for linking aggregated farmers to input providers and buyers. Examples from this quarter include:  In Mbeya, three data aggregators received commission for linking farmers to input dealers and buyers. Omari Ally received TZS 50,000 for linking farmers who bought tomato seeds (Imara F1, Bawito F1, Imara F1 and Ansal F1). Ndele Willson of the Rungwe potato cluster received TZS 250,000 for linking farmers to buyers who bought 500 sacks of 100kg each of potato. Izengo Charles received TZS 70,000 for facilitating the sale of 10 tons of watermelon.  In Unguja, the Dongwe cluster aggregator earned TZS 580,000 for facilitating the sales of 580 crates of tomato, the commission was TZS 1,000 per crate.  In Morogoro, the Kisanga aggregator Endmond Mhando linked a farmer who sold 3,000kg of OFSP at a price of TZS 700/kg, earning TZS 300,000 in commission (TZS 100 per kg).

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 In Iringa, Mussa Kisava from Mgama cluster earned TZS 1,425,000 as commission for connecting farmers who sold 2,850 crates of tomato. He also brokered 650 bags of onion, which lead to earning of extra TZS 650,000 (a commission of TZS 1,000 per bag of onion). Facilitate area-wide planting based on market trends and clustered production. During the quarter, clusters continued to grow crops in wider areas across all regions based on market trend information provided to farmers in those clusters. The data aggregators who received trainings played an important role in gathering farmers and farm information and sharing it with buyers and input suppliers. Basing on the market trends information, some large clusters across the ZOI have started preparing farms. The key crops of focus are tomatoes, onion, watermelon, sweet pepper, kale, amaranth, OFSP, okra, and cabbage, depending on the cluster. This approach led to farmers realizing a total of TZS 6.46 million in sales this quarter.

Table 6: Sale of Crops by Cluster

Cluster Region Crop grown Sales (TZS) Tomato, onion, watermelon, sweet pepper, kale, Mbarali Mbeya 203,950,000 amaranth, pawpaw, OFSP Rungwe Mbeya Potato, okra, tomato, OFSP 1,475,582,000 Tomato, onion, cabbage, sweet pepper, okra, OFSP, Mbozi Songwe 131,932,400 kale, papaya Mahonda Unguja OFSP 168,300,000 Dongwe Unguja Watermelon, tomato 350,200,000 Mtule Unguja Watermelon, tomato 270,000,000 Mtakata Unguja Tomato 240,100,000 Pujini Pemba Tomato 154,000,000 Mgama Iringa Tomato, onion, cabbage 298,000,000 Irole Iringa Tomato, onion 271,000,000 Nyanzwa Iringa OFSP 63,000,000 Bomba la Iringa Potato 894,000,000 ng'ombe Ruaha Mbuyuni Iringa Tomato, watermelon, onion 753,000,000 Lumuma Morogoro Onion, okra, sweet pepper, watermelon 1,188,385,000 Total 6,461,449,400

IR 1.4: Scale knowledge and use of horticultural products for improved diets among targeted population. Nutrition training. Training activities this quarter increased slightly as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were slightly loosened. Some partners and FTFT-MnM staff continued providing support through a reduced number of trainings that involved biosecurity measures developed by the activity to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. In coordination with partners, FTFT-MnM trained 3,275 people this quarter on various aspects of nutrition, specifically focused on production and consumption of NRCs. These trainings have increased the number of farmers producing NRCs. In total, 48 percent of participants at nutrition trainings were women and 55 percent were youth.

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Support smallholder farmers (SHF) to grow nutrient rich crops. As nutrition awareness and promotion of commercial NRCs continued during the quarter, farmers realized the potential of growing these crops as most have very short production cycles and do not require big investment. Some farmers have started growing NRCs to decrease the risk of failure of their traditional commercial horticulture crops including tomato, sweet pepper and watermelon. During the quarter, 281 farmers grew NRCs and made sales of TZS 300,537,400 (approximately $129,710) The crop with the biggest sale value this quarter was OFSP, followed by passion fruit, okra, and papaya.

Table 7: Acreage and Sales of NRCs by Crop

FARMERS PRODUCED NUTRIENT FARMER WHO HAVE SOLD NUTRIENT RICH CROPS RICH CROPS Crops Achievement Achievement Total Total Acreage Sales Groups M F Groups M F Amaranth - 16 25 41 10 - 3 2 5 893,500 Carrot - 29 12 41 10 - 2 1 3 3,002,500 Okra 3 28 15 43 19 5 20 8 28 33,252,100 Kale - 17 35 52 13 - 2 - 2 7,156,000 Pawpaw - 4 - 4 4 - 12 - 12 30,760,000 Sweet potatoes - - - 0 - - - - 0 - Butternut Squash - 11 1 12 4 - 4 - 4 2,536,000 Passion Fruit - - 1 1 1 - 16 - 16 49,270,000 African Nightshade - - - 0 - - - - 0 - (Mnafu) Pumpkin - 1 - 1 0 - 2 - 2 8,590,000 Orange Fresh Sweet - 35 21 56 53 - 81 16 97 159,042,900 Potato Chinese Cabbage - 21 9 30 9 - 23 5 28 6,034,400 Total 3 162 119 281 123 5 165 32 197 300,537,400

During the quarter, farmers in Iringa planted 44 acres of NRCs, followed by Zanzibar with 34 acres, Mbeya with 19 acres, Morogoro with 15 acres, and Songwe with 10 acres. Zanzibar had the greatest sales value where farmers earned TZS 216,362,600, followed by Iringa where farmers earned TZS 49,399,400.

Table 8: Acreage of NRCs by Region FARMERS PRODUCED NUTRIENT FARMER WHO HAVE SOLD NUTRIENT RICH CROPS RICH CROPS Region Achievement Achievement Total Acreage Total Sales Groups M F Groups M F Iringa - 66 43 109 44 - 75 16 91 49,399,400 Mbeya - 33 50 83 19 2 22 6 28 13,492,400 Morogoro 1 10 - 10 15 3 6 - 6 19,381,000 Songwe 1 21 8 29 10 - 11 2 13 1,902,000 Zanzibar 1 32 18 50 34 - 51 8 59 216,362,600 Total 3 162 119 281 123 5 165 32 197 300,537,400

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Left: Youth farmer Joel grows carrots in Ihemi, Iringa; Center: Butternut harvest in Unguja; Right: A commercial kale plot in Mbeya.

During the quarter, the GEOs continued providing technical support to farmers on production practices. The FTFT-MnM marketing team ensured farmers were linked to markets in Mbeya, Songwe, Iringa, Morogoro, Dodoma, Dar es Salaam, and Zanzibar, as well as markets in Zambia, Malawi, Kenya and the DRC, specifically by supporting farmers to understand the preferable varieties demanded by the market.

Facilitate and support village campaigns in production clusters to stimulate use of nutritious crops among women and youth. During the quarter, three nutrition campaigns were conducted in collaboration with other IPs and stakeholders. In the Mbarali Cluster - Mwakaganga Village, FTFT-MnM collaborated with the Mbarali District nutritionist to educate pregnant women, lactating mothers, and other women on the preparation of balanced meals for pregnant women and children using nutrient rich foods such as OFSP, yellow maize flour, animal protein such as eggs, and leafy vegetables. In Kilosa, “Siku ya Afya na Lishe ya Mtoto” (The Health and Nutrition Day for Children) was commemorated by the provision of nutrition education and cooking demonstrations. FTFT-MnM collaborated with Lishe Endelevu and the Kilosa District nutrition officer to provide nutrition education to mothers of children below the age of two and the community at large. The training was delivered to 151 people.

In Iringa, FTFT-MnM collaborated with USAID Boresha Afya and Tulonge Afya to conduct joint trainings in Kising’a and Uhambingeto focused on HIV/AIDs and good nutrition practices; maternal health and infant nutrition; production of NRCs; hygiene; and diseases. In total, 115 individuals participated (85 female). Alongside the training, HIV/AIDS and cancer screenings were held as the community received health services from various stakeholders invited to participate in collaboration with the LGA.

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In addition, participants in all campaigns were trained on entrepreneurship opportunities in the horticulture value chain, nutrient rich foods, and commercial opportunities of NRCs. Hygiene and sanitation during food preparation was also emphasized to avoid contamination. Community health workers were also given the opportunity to partake in the educational activities, specifically during cooking demonstrations.

Nutrition campaigns in Kilosa and Mbarali.

Initiatives implemented by FTFT-MnM nutrition partners. FTFT-MnM continued to work with TAHEA in Iringa and IRDO in Mbeya and Songwe this quarter. The two partners provided nutrition and WASH education to the community through the trained community health workers/volunteers. The workers/volunteers are providing nutrition trainings to the farmers groups and facilitating establishment of NRC demonstration plots. At the demonstrations, farmers learned the management of crops, and after harvest, they were trained on the preparation of nutririous meals. IRDO also trained farmers in drier areas on drying vegetables using solar driers for future.

Cooking and vegetable preservation demonstrations by IRDO in Songwe.

Facilitating the buyers of nutritious crops to establish selling points. Selling points that were provided to business-oriented individuals selling nutritious crops in markets have improved sales for the vendors. During the quarter, the selling points facilitated sales worth TZS 57,208,800 (approximately $23,261). The selling point structures are improving the vendors’ sales, as their products are now visible and well kept, as compared to when they were selling by pilling up their produce. The structures also have reduced postharvest losses. These vendors are procuring most of the produce from FTFT-MnM farmers in their respective regions. The region leading with sales from the points is Mbeya where three selling points made sales worth TZS 35,715,000 (approximately $15,414).

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NRC selling points in Morogoro (left), Iringa (center), and Mbeya (right).

OFSP clean vines multiplication plots. As OFSP is increasing in popularity, FTFT-MnM facilitated the establishment of 12 clean vines multiplication plots in FY 2020 (six in Iringa, two in Mbeya, one in Songwe, and three in Zanzibar) to ensure availability of good quality planting material to farmers. The varieties preferred and in demand by the market are Mataya and Jewel. Following promotion of the utilization of clean vines in OFSP production, the established OFSP multiplication plots in Mbeya and Zanzibar have started issuing clean vines to farmers. In Zanzibar, where the clean vines were available since early 2020, the farmers who have utilized the clean vines are testifying that they see a difference in yield. KV group in Mahonda received clean vines (Jewel, Mataya and Kabode) and harvested about 80 bags harvested from 0.5 acre. They made TZS 4 million during a single season. Another five farmers working with FTFT-MnM earned TZS 15,550,000 during the quarter from about 300 bags harvested from 5 acres. The presence of different varieties of the vines allows farmers to try them out and determine which varieties do well on their farms, and which do not.

2.2.2 Sub-Purpose 2: Increasing the profitability of horticulture market systems and trade IR 2.1: Strengthen and scale the organization of the market system FTFT-MnM continued to strengthen the organization of market systems through a number of activities this quarter. These include marketing skills trainings, updating the marketing database, supporting roadside vegetable sellers, promoting NRCs, and promoting postharvest technologies. During the quarter, the FTFT-MnM marketing team continued to work closely with different stakeholders to support market systems with a focus on the following: Identify and work with women and youth resellers trading along Dar-Tunduma main road. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM held meetings with women and youth roadside resellers to discuss planting programs in months where they have serious shortages in sourcing the crops in key roadside selling centers. Agreements were made to have farmers plant and target their harvest from March to June when supply is limited. Trainings on business and marketing were held and efforts to link participants to financial institutions to secure loans for capital have started. Sales worth TZS 1.3 billion were recorded during the quarter.

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Roadside youth resellers at Ikokoto A discussion on a planting program with women and youth selling center in Iringa. roadside resellers at Chimala selling center.

Table 9: Sales of Crops by Selling Point

Selling Point Crop Region Sales (TZS) Chimala Tomato Mbeya 50,370,000 Itewe and Potato 97,200,000 Mbeya Imezu Mlowo Watermelon Mbeya 13,260,000 Mafinga Potato Iringa 48,749,000 Ihemi Tomato, carrot and potato Iringa 51,600,000 Ilula Tomato, onion Iringa 97,500,000 Mahenge Onion Iringa 136,700,000 Ikokoto Sweet pepper, tomato, African eggplant, eggplant, 232,800,000 Iringa cabbage, and okra Doma Tomato Morogoro 216,000,000 Dumila Tomato Morogoro 315,000,000

Total 1,259,179,000

Support to buyers who with nutritious crop selling points in local markets. During the quarter, the FTFT-MnM marketing and nutrition and social inclusion (NSI) teams collaborated to support 11 nutritious crops selling points spread across the project regions. The selling points are seeing success in attracting customers to purchase nutritious crops. The selling points continued to receive crops from farmers linked to them by FTFT-MnM staff and aggregators, and increased sales were seen this quarter. According to one selling point keeper in Mawenzi market, Morogoro, sales have risen by more than 10 percent during the quarter as a result of the increase in customers due to visibility of crops displayed and consistent supply. Similar increases have been observed in supported selling points in the rest of the regions.

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A Morogoro selling point keeper at Mawenzi enjoys an A market specialist provides technical assistance and linkages with increase in sales. farmers to a selling point owner in Iringa.

Market development to supply to hotels, mines, and other large volume buyers. Farmers from Irole, Mgama, Ikokoto, Sadani, and Boma la Ngómbe clusters in Iringa region, and Mabwerebwere and Lumuma clusters in Morogoro traded with Dodoma buyers via aggregators who are assisted technically by FTFT-MnM market specialists. Data aggregators continued to collect information on crop availability which they used to connect with the buyers. As a result, potato, tomato, onion and cabbage of worth TZS 1.56 billion were sold to A hotel supplier takes crops Mr. Oscar Msigwa at Majengo Dodoma Market. to one of the few hotels that market in Dodoma offloads potato from Iringa farmers. Capacity building on postharvest handling have re-opened in Unguja. and postharvest technologies. This quarter, FTFT-MnM hired two postharvest consultants to develop training materials and to conduct a series of training events on postharvest handling practices across the ZOI. The scope of work and training plan was finalized in December, and trainings are expected to start next quarter. Trainers will capacitate extension workers and buyers from select collection centers in Mbeya, Songwe, Iringa, Morogoro and Zanzibar. Training on markets, crop-specific market standards, and market-led planting programs. A CRDB bank officer provides training on cost Market stakeholders supported by FTFT-MnM continued to of production during a B2B event heald at conduct trainings on market-related subjects for buyers, Ubaruku in Mbeya.

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Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda | Quarterly Report #15 farmers, and aggregators. During the quarter, 1,410 farmers received trainings on various aspects of marketing from data aggregators, buyers, and market facilitators. IR 2.2: Strengthen Supporting Markets Continue to engage formal & informal lenders. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM collaborated with financial partners to conduct 106 finance-focused training events and 79 TAs, and facilitated 19 linkages between farmer groups, processors, agrodealers, and financial institutions. The trainings reached 1,156 beneficiaries, of which 38 percent were women and 50 percent were youth. Training topics included how to complete loan applications, financial management, farming as business, and profit management. Through these collaborations, various stakeholders accessed loans to finance their business expansions along the horticulture value chain. Facilitate loans amongst horticulture VC stakeholders & FIs. FTFT-MnM continued to provide technical support to various players in the horticulture value chain this quarter with the aim of enhancing their business skills and linking them to potential financial institutions for increased access to finance. Through these linkages, 286 loans worth TZS 847.1 million (approximately $365,587) were disbursed by various financial institutions. Of these, 50 percent of the loans were cash and 50 percent were in-kind. Of the cash loans, four of FTFT-MnM’s financial partners (TGT, ZEEF, Rungwe Smallholder Tea Growers Association, and MUCOBA PLC Bank) contributed more than TZS 275.6 million. Input suppliers received a greater value of loans compared to other value chain actors; they received $204,127, while smallholder farmers received $146,450, and producer groups received $10,056. Table 10: Loans Received by Type of Recipient This Quarter Type of Recipient Number of Amount of Loans in Amount of Recipient TZS Loans in USD Farmer 272 339,324,000 146,450 Producer Group 2 23,300,000 10,056 Buyer 3 7,400,000 3,194 Processor - - - Input Supplier 7 472,961,800 204,127 Savings & Lending Group 1 500,000 216 Business Group 1 3,579,365 1,545 Total 286 847,065,165 365,587

Notable loans this quarter include:

 Kipingi Agrovet from Ilula Itunda village in Kilolo district received a loan worth TZS 17 million from MUCOBA PLC Bank for financing agro inputs business.  Bwanashamba Agrovet from Ruaha Mbuyuni village in Kilolo district and Himili agrovet from Mafinga town received loans worth TZS 15 million and TZS 40 million respectively from NMB Bank for financing their agricultural inputs businesses.  Kilimo ni fahari yetu agrovet in Mvomero district Morogoro received a loan worth TZS 2 million from Equity Bank to improve fertilizer stocking.  Client farmer Mr. Mwankejela from Mvomero district received a loan worth TZS 2.5 million loan from Equity Bank to install a drip system on his two-acre farm.  Client farmer Mr. Majira from Chimala area received a loan worth TZS 40 million from NMB Bank to investment in his 10 acre of tomatoes production.

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 Malengo FG group from Kisyosyo village in Kyela district and Eden farmer group from Kyela received loans worth TZS 4.3 million and TZS 6 million respectively from FINCA Microfinance Bank for tomato production.

For formal cash loans, NMB Bank and MUCOBA were the most active lenders to FTFT-MnM beneficiaries this quarter, followed by TGT and RSTGA.

Table 11: Loans Disbursed by Provider Provider Name Achievement FY 2021 Q1 (TZS) Tanzania Gatsby Trust (TGT) 70,804,000 Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Fund (ZEEF) 35,500,000 Rungwe Smallholder Tea Growers Association SACCOS 66,250,000 MUCOBA PLC Bank 103,050,000 Mafinga Saccos 12,150,000 Mazombe Saccos 5,200,000 Equity Bank 4,500,000 NMB Bank 105,000,000 Finca Microfinance Bank 23,300,000 Total 425,754,000

Facilitate loans amongst horticulture VC stakeholders & informal lenders. FTFT-MnM provided technical support to various players in the horticulture value chain with the aim of enhancing their business skills and linking them to potential informal financial institutions for access to finance. Through this support, 123 loans with a value of TZS 427.5 million ($185,901.9) were given from various informal financial institutions as per Table 12.

Table 12: Value of Loans from Informal Financial Institutions by Provider Provider Name Achievement FY 2021 Q1 (TZS) VICOBA 8,700,000 Balton 280,869,665 Buyers in-kind loans 375,000 Rogimwa Agro Company Ltd. 9,870,000 Agrodealer in-kind loans 112,759,900 Government Youth Development Funds 15,000,000 Total 427,574,565

FTFT-MnM continued to work with partner organizations under Village Community Bank (VICOBA) initiatives to support beneficiaries dealing with horticulture businesses this quarter. During this reporting period, FTFT-MnM supported the Ihegela Youth Company – a VICOBA group in Mufindi District - working under Heifer and one group under Advancing Youth by conducting training on cost of production, GAPs, loan management, and record keeping. Effectively engage non-partner financial institutions showing interest in servicing the horticulture value chain. With speedy growth of the sector in the ZOI, FTFT-MnM is effectively engaging new financial institutions interested in lending to the sector. Through FTFT-MnM support,

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Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda | Quarterly Report #15 farmers and other value chain actors improve their income through improved quality and quantity of produce. BDS support given to horticulture beneficiaries empower them with business knowledge that in turn makes them attractive to lenders. The FTFT-MnM credit and finance team is working closely with FINCA, NMB, CRDB, and Equity banks, and SACCOS such as Mazombe and Mafinga who have provided training and credit to beneficiaries through support and linkages by FTFT-MnM. During the quarter, FTFT- MnM began working with FINCA Microfinance Bank and Equity Bank to develop MOUs to guide collaborations. These MOUs will be finalized in the coming quarter. Identify formal cooperatives such as AMCOS, collaborate to expand horticulture knowledge, and link them with FIs. The FTFT-MnM credit and finance team continued to work with various stakeholders in the industry to identify formal lenders and collaborate with them to strengthen horticultural financing. Through this initiative, FTFT-MnM extended support to registered AMCOS to provide capacity building. This quarter, the finance team visited five AMCOS (Ilambilole AMCOS, Boma la Ng’ombe AMCOS, MVIRUBU AMCOS, MSOLWA UJAMAA AMCOS, and IGOMERO AMCOS) during which trainings were conducted and financial institutions were invited to support the AMCOS. Further engagement with the AMCOS is expected in the coming quarter. Design and implementation of appropriate financial products for SH horticulture. During the quarter FTFT-MnM has collaborated with various financial institutions in designing financial products for beneficiaries within the value chain. Financing for farmers and other value chain players in horticulture was the biggest challenge in FTFT-MnM’s ZOI. FTFT-MnM has supported the development of various new loan products, as well as the modification of other products by financial institutions to suit the horticultural value chain. This quarter, agrodealers also received loans through modified products in which collateral has been reduced to enable even small and medium business to acquire loans for their agroshops. These modified loan products for agroshops enable youth who are emerging in the sector to survive and enables them to improve their stocking ability, making inputs such as hybrid seeds and fertilizers easily accessed by farmers. MUCOBA PLC Bank, NMB Bank, and Equity bank where involved in this initiative, and NMB went a step further by holding an agrodealers forum to discuss financing. Specific details of initiatives are below: Equity Bank: FTFT-MnM supported Equity Bank in developing a product for village based agrodealers in which the bank removed fixed assets collateral as a requirement for credit, and reduced the interest rate from 19 percent (the rate charged to businesses) to 16 percent (the rate charged to horticulture farmers.) MUCOBA Bank: FTFT-MnM supported MUCOBA Bank in implementing their Mkulima Digital product whereby farmers will receive cash in instalments as their need arises. The activity has helped develop cash flows for specific crops and has shared this with the bank loan officers as a guide in disbursing funds.

IR 2.3: Strengthen lead firms’ ability to address industry constraints Enhancing customer network for agrodealers. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM increased collaborations with inputs supply companies and agrodealers by inviting them to different events such as B2B FFDs where they were provided the opportunity to interact with farmers, provide trainings to farmers, and increase their businesses deals. Increase availability of potato seeds and development of a production manual. Demand for good quality, healthy potato seeds is high in the Southern Highlands. Quality, disease-free potato seeds improve smallholder farmers’ resilience and enables them to fulfill market demands. To address this need, this quarter FTFT-MnM partner Tanzanice established contracts with nine farms in which smallholder farmers enrolled to be quality potato seed growers. Tanzanice also supported the contract farms with seed loans worth TZS 9 million, and other inputs such as fertilizers worth TZS 4,320,000.

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To address the potato production constraints caused by climate change, pathogenesis, and the overall behavior of pathogens, Tanzanice also produced a potato disease manual for guiding agronomists and potato farmers on effective methods for controlling potato pests in Tanzania. The manual focused on potato pests, nutrient deficiencies, chemical damages, and physiological symptoms like sunburn damages, genetic disorders, and night frost damages. To facilitate understanding of the various production challenges, the manual also includes a pictorial reference to pests and diseases affecting potato quality. Upgrading of software for finance institutions. After installing software for some of FTFT-MnM’s financial partners, as reported in the previous quarterly report, FTFT-MnM also recommended software upgrades for MUCOBA who implemented these upgrades through their own investment. This quarter, the activity noticed great improvements in Mafinga Saccos and MUCOBA’s record keeping tools. These partners have also shown major positive change towards the way loan data is provided in terms of loans issued and repayments tracking. This quarter, Mafinga Saccos and MUCOBA could both access all of their loan portfolio information instantly at the click of a button. FTFT-MnM considers this improvement a great achievement as it will ensure the continuity and sustainability of its financial partners’ work after the period of the life of the partnerships.

IR 2.4: Increase/scale trade in domestic and regional markets Supporting export of potatoes and onions to Zambian and DRC markets. Exporters identified previously who already had brokers placed in different onion and potato clusters continued to work with aggregators and farmers at Ndaga, Ntokela, Kiwira, Isangati and Mwakareli clusters in Mbeya as well as Momba cluster in Songwe in sourcing the crops for export to Zambia and DRC. During the quarter, potato was the only crop for which demand and prices increased as compared to the last quarter; potato prices rose from TZS 25,000 to TZS 50,000 per 100kg bag while onion prices dropped from TZS 80,000 to TZS 40,000 per 100kg bag. In total, 2,155 tons of onion and potatoes Mbeya trucks offload potato ready for worth TZS 1.04 billion was sold to Zambia and DRC as a result export at the Tanzania-Zambia border. of cross border market interventions.

Table 13: Export Sales of Onion and Potato to Zambia and DRC Crop Quantity sold (100kg bags) Price (TZS/ 100kg bag) Sales (TZS) Potato 17,660 50,000 883,000,000 Onion 3,890 40,000 155,600,000 Total 1,038,600,000

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Support data aggregators in connecting to key buyers and suppliers to Dodoma, and link with aggregated SHF clusters in Iringa and Morogoro. Recent production initiatives that put effort into improving techniques for growing key crops such as onion, passion fruit, OFSP and other nutritious crops have led to identification of new buyers to cope with the expected harvests. In total, 51 new buyers were identified: 10 onion buyers and 16 nutritious crops buyers were identified in Zanzibar; 10 passion fruits buyers in Morogoro and Dar es salaam; 10 OFSP and other nutritious crops buyers in Iringa; and five nutritious crops Newly identified buyers in Unguja buy onion from buyers in Mbeya. The buyers’ contact details were shared with the farmers. farmers under the new onion initiative. As a result of market linkage facilitation, TZS 6.4 billion was recorded this quarter from the sale of fruits and vegetables by farmers in different clusters. However, the prices of fruits and vegetables were low during the quarter due to an absence of buyers from neighboring countries who used to remain for several days collecting produce in different clusters, as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. Data aggregators took the lead in connecting farmers to the market after being linked to buyers by FTFT-MnM market specialists. Work with hotel suppliers and farmers in Zanzibar Farmers at Ruaha Mbuyuni cluster sell tomatoes to establish planting programs for to Dar es Salaam buyers. selected crops to supply hotels. During the quarter, 40 farmers were engaged in growing crops specifically for tourist hotels in Zanzibar. The farmers grew passion fruit, papaya, butternut, red and yellow sweet pepper, pineapples, and zucchini. Farmers, buyers, and hotel suppliers continued to receive TA and connections from the FTFT-MnM team in production, marketing, and business until the crops reached the hotels. Crops worth TZS 2.9 billion were supplied to the hotels during the quarter. A survey is being conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the demand and prices of crops that are supplied to tourist hotels. This survey will be finalized next quarter. This will provide information to guide hotel crops stakeholders to make decisions regarding their businesses.

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Work with suppliers to Mines in Mbeya to prepare planting programs for the crops needed. Following a survey that was conducted in four gold mines in Mbeya during the last quarter to assess the demand for fruits and vegetables in the mines, market specialists have identified two fruits and vegetables suppliers and shared information with them on the food supplying opportunity available in the mines. One of the food supplying companies, Ndugu Pesa Investment was linked to farmers to discuss planting programs for the in-demand crops to ensure consistency in supply to the mines year-round. The company has already started sourcing crops from the farmers A mine supplier (left) meets with a mine and so far, produce worth TZS 21.4 million has been purchased. crop farmer in Mwanjelwa to discuss a Efforts are underway to continue bringing additional farmers to planting program for supplying to the gold the initiative to ensure effective and consistent supply to the mines. mines. Develop and expand new market standards, with select large volume buyers. A total of 1,410 individuals (443 women, 765 youth) were trained on market standards during the quarter. Trainings focused on the previously developed and documented 12 buyers’ standards for nine crops which includes onion, tomato, sweet pepper, cabbage, potato, cucumber, OFSP, papaya, and passion fruit. This quarter 781 farmers supplied their produce according to standards agreed with their buyers. Of these, 34 percent were women and 53 percent were youth. Farmers earned $1,724,462 as compared to only $881,606 last quarter. In Zanzibar, a A group of youth are hired to sort and greater number of farmers sold according to standard than in grade onion at Kilosa as part of the buyer’s other regions, while in terms of value of sales Mbeya sold the specifications. most as compared to other regions, with sales worth $707,915. Table 14: Overall Farmers and Sales Breakdown Total Sales Region Male Female Youth Total Total Sales TZS USD Morogoro 88 52 23 140 1,215,273,000 524,503 Iringa 155 17 118 172 892,644,000 385,259 Songwe 43 9 24 52 132,264,400 57,084 Mbeya 50 23 29 73 1,640,240,100 707,915 Zanzibar 180 164 217 344 115,157,000 49,701 516 265 411 781 3,995,578,500 1,724,462 Total Percentage 66% 34% 53%

Update TAHA and TAPP wholesale market price data from 2015-2020, conduct further analysis, and develop market briefs for dissemination. The main objective of this assignment is to update TAHA and TAPP’s wholesale market price data from 2015-2020, conduct further analysis, and develop market briefs for dissemination. The terms of reference for this activity is currently under review and the assignment will commence in the next reporting period. The briefs will be shared with key stakeholders from the horticulture industry and will be posted to the TAHA Website.

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IR 3.1: Strengthen coordination between public and private sectors. Coordination between FTFT-MnM partners, government institutions, and other private companies. During this reporting quarter, collaboration and coordination continued among partners, non-partners, GEOs, and other stakeholders. In Morogoro, Syngenta held three FFD in Homboza (focused on Escazu F1), Mkono wa Mara (Indra F1), and Mkuyuni (Escazu F1). During all three FFDs, Syngenta invited Balton and Regina Seeds to collaborate and these partners were given the chance to train and build awareness of their products with farmers. In Zanzibar, SATEC collaborated with TAHA whereby SATEC agronomists visited and assisted TAHA farmers at Chejuu, Buyu, and Mwanakombo to address crops that were wilting or affected by fungal diseases by providing SATEC products. Multiple companies and institutions working closely with the activity have been linked and are collaborating to support the sector, and each other. In December, in Mbeya region, Corteva, in collaboration with TPRI, conducted a training for 20 spray service providers (SSPs) and FTFT-MnM partner Rijk Zwaan provided training on various hybrid seeds. TPRI’s training also focused on safe handling of pesticides and label reading, how to wear and use and personal protective equipment (PPE), and responsible use of crop protection products. In the Iringa region, at Ruaha Mbuyuni, SATEC collaborated with BYTRADE Company, whereby SATEC provided pest control products, and BYTRADE contributed by providing Advanta F1 tomato seeds. During this event, more than 50 farmers benefited from the training and became aware of SATEC and BYTRADE products. Additionally, Balton and YARA Tanzania Limited (YARA) collaborated this quarter. YARA coordinated an agrodealer training in October 2020 which involved agrodealers from Iringa DC and Kilolo DC. During this event, YARA provided training on safe use and application procedures for their fertilizers, and Balton provided training on GAPs and promoted their seeds. FTFT-MnM has also increased collaboration between partners and GEOs. For example, in Zanzibar GEO Nazra Mohamed Omar of Makunduchi was assisted by SATEC with products to resolve the tomato wilting issue in three of her demo plots. GEO Zamani Omar of Central Unguja, was also assisted by SATEC with a training on general fertilizer use and was provided with a fertilizer high in potassium to nourish her papaya demo plots. In Morogoro, EAS collaborated with GEO Plato Pamphil Lyakinana at Dumila to set up a one-acre Segar F1 tomato demo plot. Also in this reporting period, Regina Seeds collaborated with GEOs from different areas in Mbeya and Songwe. In the Songwe region, Regina Seeds collaborated with Aisha Mgwale and Bushura Nyambi from Mbozi DC to establish a tomato demo plot and conducted a FFD of which 120 beneficiaries were trained on tomato hybrids such as Landa f1, Mamba f1, Rambo f1, and Terminator f1. These four tomato varieties will be an alternative variety to Mbozi DC farmers who used to only plant Zara f1 from Balton. Also, Richard Siriri the DAICO from Mbozi DC attended this event and acknowledged FTFT-MnM and partners’ effort on reaching more horticulture farmers in the Songwe region and making sure that their products are available in agro-shops. Regina Seeds also worked with GEO Allen Nzowam (from Mbeya DC in Utengule village) and Joyce Basibasi (from Mbarali DC in Igurusi village) to establish two tomato demo plots and use them to train 20 farmers under the GEO initiative. In Zanzibar, ZEEF pursued several collaborations to increase efficiency of their work and to expand their client portfolio. In this reporting quarter, they met with Abdalla Omar, the Sheha of Bungi Miembe Mingi, who wanted to know how the horticulture farmers in his shehia could benefit from working with the organization. Because of this, ZEEF received 27 loan applications from the villagers of Bungi. The Sheha also committed to following up with the loan recipients to ensure they repay their loans. ZEEF also discussed with the director of the Zanzibar Disabled Association, Abeida Rashid Abdalla, and reached an

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Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda | Quarterly Report #15 agreement with the association for ZEEF to commit funds to be inclusive of horticulture farmers living with disabilities. Scheduled quarterly progress meetings with DAICOs and DEDs. Promote engagement of senior district/regional government officials in field activities. In collaboration with the public sector, FTFT-MnM continued working with LGAs in the district councils this quarter. During the quarter, 16 meetings were held at all districts in Morogoro, Pemba, and Unguja with the District Agricultural Development Officers (DADO) and the agricultural assistance director. In Zanzibar, FTFT-MnM conducted a meeting with the assistant secretary general for the Ministry of Agriculture, and the technical coordinator and the C&F Specialist for TAHA for discussion on the horticulture value chain. Continue collaboration with other FTF IPs on joint activities. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM continued to strengthen relationships with USAID IPs in the ZOI. Specifically, FTFT-MnM worked closely with Advancing Youth and Lishe Endelevu. Other IPs have also shown interest in working with FTFT-MnM Farmers, specifically, the “Farmer Access to Finance Program” implemented by International Executive Services Corps. Coordination with other Feed the Future activities, development organizations, and local government initiatives. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM collaborated with different stakeholders in providing nutrition education and promotion of the opportunities in growing NRCs. The collaborating activities provided the opportunity for beneficiaries and other stakeholders to gain a greater understanding of the potential in the horticulture value chain. The organizations and projects that collaborated included Lishe Endelevu, Boresha Afya, Tulonge Afya, NAFAKA, Advancing Youth and the LGAs. The coordinated activities include nutrition and health campaigns in Iringa, Mbeya and Morogoro. In addition, the Gender Based Violence (GBV) radio talk show in Mbeya and Iringa was conducted with collaboration from these IP’s. Coordinate with LGAs to increase utilization of women and youth development fund. To increase financing for women and youth engaged in the horticulture value chain, the FTFT-MnM credit and finance team has strengthened collaboration with community development officers in various districts in Morogoro, Mbeya, and Iringa regions. Through this collaboration, farmer groups received loans to invest in their farms and improve incomes while others benefitted from business and financial trainings provided through FTFT-MnM support. During the quarter, five youth groups received loans worth a combined TS 15 million (TZS 3 million each) for farming activities. These are: Mhinzini and Chapakazi groups from Ruaha Mbuyuni, the Mkombozi group from Mtandika village, the Kilindi group from Tanangozi village, and the Upendo group from Kilolo

IR 3.2: Strengthen the capacity of local organizations to become industry facilitators. In Iringa, 100 community health workers received a training of trainers on nutrition. The training was coordination by Iringa Municipal Council in collaboration with FTFT-MnM and other IPs including Lishe Endelevu. The participants commented that the training was useful in explaining opportunities in the horticulture value chain, and that the recipes demonstrated were different than recipes they had made previously, however all the foodstuffs are available in their area.

Media engagement. The program continued with media engagement by working with local radio stations to air messages to community focused on horticulture, nutrition, and pesticide management. During the quarter, the radio stations engaged with the activity included Furaha Radio in Iringa, Highland and Chai FM in Mbeya, and Chuchu and MYCN FM in Zanzibar.

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Joint media engagement of the Feed the Future implementing partners. FTFT IPs including Advancing Youth, NAFAKA, Lishe Endelevu and Mboga na Matund conducted a joint media event to provide awareness on gender-based violence (GBV) in Mbeya and Iringa. During the event, members of the community were given chance to ask questions. FTFT-MnM presented on ways to facilitate women and youth income earning through different activities in the horticulture value chain.

USAID IPs on a talk show on Mbeya Highland FM and Iringa Furaha FM.

Develop a training program curriculum to upgrade village agrodealers on the provision of technical advice. During the quarter, FTFT-MnM in collaboration with different stakeholders identified key inputs from various stakeholders regarding the gaps among agrodealers in order to develop a training program curriculum. A manual has been drafted, and a consultant has been identified to conduct the training and is finalizing training materials. This will be completed in the next quarter.

Introduction, adoption, and scaling of appropriate postharvest technologies. In Unguja, promotions on the use of plastic crates for packing crops were held at Kinyasini market by JUWASOMWA, the buyers’ associations, and the sellers of plastic crates in the islands. Tourist hotels who had difficulty in obtaining plastic crates for packing their fruits and vegetables are now buying the crates from JUWASOMWA. Buyers and hotel suppliers continue to buy the plastic crates as well. In Mbeya, the 300 crates distributed in the last quarter have started being used in packing tomatoes. Sensitizations on using plastic in reducing waste continued to be provided during FFD, normal field visits, and during meetings with buyers and aggregators. Tunduma and Soweto women buyers have placed an order for 60 crates after realizing their importance in reducing crops waste. According to the buyers, tomato packed in plastic crates arrives fresh to the market with no wastes as compared to when wooden crates are used. In Mbeya, well know tomato buyer Mama Bonny at Soweto market admitted that the use of plastic crates has been transformative for her business, and allowed her to sell 140 crates of tomatoes in Mpanda in Katavi. Previously, when utilizing tengas for transporting the tomatoes in this 10-hour trip to Mpanda, postharvest losses would be between 30% to 40%, but with plastic crates, she mentioned that the losses during transport were less than 2 percent which would have not been possible by using the wooden crates or “tengas”. An added benefit of using plastic crates was that she reduced her trips to the farms to collect tomatoes from two trips, to one trip per week. When using tengas, the shelf life of the tomatoes was only 2 to 3 days, so she would go to the farms twice per week, to avoid rotting. Transporting the tomatoes in plastic crates gives the produce a shelf life of over 1 week, so she can harvest her entire needs for the week in one trip. In this quarter, FTFT-MnM have also continued training farmers on the importance of using leno bags for packaging of their produce after harvesting. In most of the project areas where onion is grown under the onion production initiative, farmers have started packing all their harvests in leno bags, which are globally

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An aggregator in Mbeya instructs Promoting the use of plastic crates at Onion is packed in leno bags after being onion farmers on the use of leno bags Kinyasini market in Unguja by purchased at a store in Kilosa. for packing onions. JUWASOMWA buyers.

IR 3.3: Facilitate easing of industry bottlenecks through strategic investments: Grants Under Contract and Technology Funds Partner fund administrative actions. As partnerships were coming to their end dates this quarter, the FTFT-MnM team analyzed the partnership portfolio and developed a list of partners that would be beneficial to extend through to December 31st 2021. This extension period will enable partners to compensate for lost opportunities following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which prevented them from meeting their target goals. In this extension period, FTFT-MnM is expected to continue working with 14 institutions of which seven received USAID approval for additional funding, totaling $320,995.96 in December 2020. The institutions which received cost extensions include ZEEF, TGT, IRDO, MUCOBA, ICL, RSTGA, and Balton. However, after receiving USAID approval, ICL notified FTFT-MnM that they not wish to continue their partnership for another year. Another group of four partnerships were approved internally for a no-cost extension, as funding was remaining under their originally approved budgets. These included Syngenta Tanzania Ltd, NEI, TAHEA, and Regina Seeds. FTFT-MnM is planning to do nine-month cost extensions for SATEC and Tanzanice. Both partnerships currently end in March 2021, and FTFT-MnM plans to extend these agreements to December 2021.The two proposals have already been submitted and evaluated by the FTFT-MnM team, and the requests for approval will be submitted to USAID for approval in the next quarter. Furthermore, as EAS has merged with Syova Seeds Company, FTFT-MnM’s partnership with EAS which ended in December 2020 will be closed out and a new award will be developed with Syova Seeds Company, to continue implementing the activities under EAS’s original award. FTFT-MnM has already requested that Syova Seeds Company submit a technical proposal and budget for evaluation. Partnerships with Mafinga SACCOS, Rijk Zwaan, and ROGIMWA came to an end in December 2020, and will not be extended. Results from these partnerships are presented in the below sections. FTFT-MnM will continue engaging with these companies, as they remain key players in the sector. Partners’ expenditure continued to reflect their field implementation results and a good number of partners have been spending their budgets in line with FTFT-MnM projections. By the end of this quarter,

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Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda | Quarterly Report #15 partners spent a total $298,843.77, reaching $3,731,677 expended since the start of the program. This number represents more than 78 percent of the total grants under contract budget for FTFT-MnM activity. In this quarter, FTFT-MnM received an asset disposition approval from USAID to dispose non-expendable property (NXP) which are items with values exceeding $5,000. These assets are to be disposed to Lima Kwanza, Tanzanice, Rogimwa and SAIEL in the upcoming quarter. These three companies have made good use of the equipment, and this investment will continue supporting the operation of these companies for many years to come. Partner fund progress for FY2021 Q1. This quarter, partner targets such as training, establishment of demo plots, agrodealer training and investments were behind schedule, in part due to limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Outcome targets, such as loans and sales are on target. During this quarter, partners were able to train 6,665 individuals on different GAPs and technologies, 22 percent of the annual target set; 41 demonstration plots were established by our partners, 9 percent of the annual target set; input partners trained 56 agrodealers, 18 percent of the annual target; partners recorded total sales of $1,072,987, 23 percent of the target set for partner’s annual sales; and partners invested $88,989, only 6 percent of the annual targets. The number of loans disbursed by the financial partners this reporting period was 300 with value worth $124,192 which is 25 percent of the targeted number of loans in FY21 and 36 percent of value of loans. Amount of loans repaid during this reporting period is $77,173 which is 30 percent of the annual targets. Input Partners disbursed 15 input loans to agrodealers worth $121,221 reaching an achievement of 5 percent of the annual target set for number of loans this fiscal year. Progress on LOP partnership targets. FTFT-MnM partnerships are on schedule to meet or exceeding LOP targets. Through this reporting period, partners trained 75,520 farmers, 88 percent of the LOP target. Partners across the ZOI have established 1,244 demo plots, 87 percent of the LOP target. The number of agrodealers trained reached 573, 97 percent of the LOP target. Among the trained agrodealers, 375 are stocking products to bridge input demand gap to the farmers, 75 percent of the LOP target. FTFT- MnM partners have reported $8,386,241 in sales, 70 percent of the LOP targets; and partners have made investments of $2,951,619, 87 percent of the LOP target. Financial partners disbursed 3,525 loans to farmers, 67 percent of the LOP target, while the loan value has reached $1,439,978, 82 percent of the LOP target. Input partners provided 227 input loans to various agrodealers worth $2,347,656, 68 percent of the LOP target for value of input loans. The number and value of in-kind loans disbursed by input partners slowed down significantly since these suffered cash shortages due to the disruption of the distribution channels as a result of the pandemic. This forced them to reduce credit or in kind loans, and many of the input partners went to cash sales only (no credit), given the circumstances.

Table 15: General status on Partnership Implementation Targets Achievement Indicator Q1 Annual Annual LOP LOP Annual LOP FY21 FY21 % % Number of farmers trained 22% 88% (Unique) 85,389 30,554 6,665 6,665 75,520 Number of demo plots established 1,431 465 41 41 1,244 9% 87% Number of agrodealers trained 589 306 56 56 573 18% 97%

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Targets Achievement Indicator Q1 Annual Annual LOP LOP Annual LOP FY21 FY21 % % Number of agrodealer companies 0% 75% linked 502 236 1 1 375 Value of sales by partner ($) 11,905,148 4,697,469 1,072,987 1,072,987 8,386,241 23% 70% Value of Investment by partner ($) 3,406,064 1,541,320 88,989 88,989 2,951,619 6% 87% Number of loans disbursed by Financial partners 5,255 1,185 300 300 3,525 25% 67% Value of loans disbursed ($) by financial partners 1,751,750 346,900 124,192 124,192 1,439,978 36% 82% Number of in kind-loans disbursed 5% 54% by input partners 419 313 15 15 227 Value of loans Repaid $ 1,313,812.78 260,175.00 77,173 77,173 637,217 30% 49% Value of in-kind loans disbursed ($) 10% 68% by input partners 3,438,000 1,262,249 121,221 121,221 2,347,656

Partner highlights this quarter are detailed below: Tanzania Gatsby Trust (TGT). As a result of capacity building and support from FTFT-MnM, TGT’s quality and number of loans disbursed, as well as follow up on repayment, has improved greatly during this reporting quarter. This quarter, 96 loans worth TZS 79,148,184 were disbursed while repayment collection stood at TZS 39,373,000. Balton Tanzania Ltd (Balton). Balton’s activities continued to increase in the ZOI this quarter. Balton expanded its activities in Pemba by setting up seven demo plots. They have also reached two key agrodealers in Wete (Limbani Agrovet and Ambani Agrovet) whom they want to link with their Zanzibar stockists. Currently, the Pemba agrodealers can only source their products from Arusha via the Tanga route however this linkage would enable them to source directly from Zanzibar. In Morogoro, farmers supported by Balton have continued reaping high benefits, proving the quality of Balton products as well as the extension services offered by Balton’s staff. In Mvuha, Morogoro Rural, client farmer Alpha Msisila harvested 90 bags of improved Red Bombay onions from his one-acre assisted demo plot. From this plot, he was able earn TZS 7,200,000. In Mbeya, Balton established four demo plots to showcase different hybrid seeds and train farmers. In Iringa, Balton worked very closely with the farmers, agrodealers, and distributors this quarter to ensure their product continues to perform well in the market. Additionally, Balton conducted three FFDs to showcase their product. The FFDs covered a wide variety of their products and crops, including sweet pepper, cabbage, broccoli, and tomato.

Syngenta. In this reporting quarter, Syngenta’s activities picked up pace in Morogoro. The partner set up 10 demo plots, and conducted three FFDs in Morogoro reaching over 230 stakeholders with information on their quality products and GAPs. Syngenta has also done a tremendous job in Iringa, conducting six FFDs this quarter showcasing their hybrid seeds for watermelon, cabbage and sweet pepper. As a result of establishing these demo plots, Syngenta raised awareness and reached TZS 211,935,000 in sales for both seeds and pesticides in Iringa and Morogoro this quarter.

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2,000,000 from a half-acre of sweet melons, TZS 800,000 from one-acre of cabbages, and TZS 300,000 from half-acre of Limpopo F1 African eggplants. Rijk Zwaan also increased its sales this quarter. In Mbeya, TZS 20 million sales were made last quarter while this quarter the partner registered TZS 27 million in sales. The crops that contributed to these sales are Gamhar RZ F1 tomatoes, Lengai RZ FI and Loleza RZf1 hot peppers and Mydas RZ F1 cucumbers. In Iringa, Rijk Zwaan continued with sales and trainings. In addition to sales to distributors such as Mark Enterprise, Major Agrovet. and Alpha Agrovet, there were more than 15 million seeds sold to agronomists. East African Seed Tanzania Ltd. (EAS). EAS continued to support the farmers they work with by assisting them to earn incomes horticulture. For example, Peter Frank of Maguha in Dumila earned TZS 1,500,000 by harvesting 3,000 pieces of Fanaka F1 cabbage from his half-acre plot, while Eliakim Mbuya from Matongolo (also in Dumila) earned TZS 7,000,000 (and still harvesting) from his one-acre plot of tomato Segar F1. In Mbeya, EAS reached new areas including Iyunga in Mbeya city and Velveta in Mbozi and trained stakeholders on hybrid seed including onion Red Sanga, and tomato Bawito f1. Through demonstration plots, EAS agronomist sold TZS 27 million this quarter. Suba Agro Ltd. (SATEC). Through demo plots, SATEC sold products worth TZS 54,000,000 this quarter in Mbeya and Songwe alone (TZS 40 million in Mbeya and 14 million in Songwe). In Iringa, SATEC continued to collaborate with partners, non-partners, agrodealers and FTFT-MnM agronomists. During this reporting period, SATEC collaborated with Bytrade Tanzania Ltd to conduct an FFD in Ruaha Mbuyuni. For this plot SATEC provided pesticides to control pests and other diseases and Bytrade contributed Advanta F1 tomato seeds. More than 50 farmers attended this event and became aware of SATEC and Bytrade products. As a result of this FFD, Bwana Shamba Agrovet started to stock Advanta F1 tomato seeds from BYTRADE. Regina Seeds Ltd. Through the FTFT-MnM partnership, Regina Seeds has explored new areas in Songwe and Kyela with horticulture potential. They have initiated activities such as setting up demo plots, training agrodealers, and selling their products. During the quarter, Regina Seeds conducted one FFD in Mbozi, an Ihanda village, during which 100 farmers were trained on hybrid seeds, especially tomatoes, such as Rambo F1, Randa F1, and Terminator F1. Regina Seeds also identified new areas of potential horticulture activities in Iringa and established five demo plots in areas such as Ruaha Mbuyuni, Kware, Irole, Uhomini, and Kilindi. The crops planted were tomato (Randa FI, Rambo FI, and Terminator FI). Rungwe Smallholder Tea Growers Association SACCOS (RSTGA). RSTGA continued to provide loans to various stakeholders including farmers, buyers, and agrodealers. The loans were provided through cash loans and green cards of which the total value of loans issued was TZS 66.2 million to 58 farmers. All the loans were issued to horticulture farmers to grow crops such as such as potatoes, tomatoes, bananas, and avocados. Integrated Rural Development Organization (IRDO). This quarter IRDO worked towards ensuring that communities in Mbeya and Songwe have access to fruits and vegetables by distributing papaya and passion fruit seedlings. They have distributed 792 papaya and passion fruit seedlings to 235 beneficiaries in Ileje and Momba DC and 930 papaya seedlings to 448 farmers in Mbozi, Mbeya DC, and Rungwe. Each farmer received two papaya and two passion fruit seedlings to plant at their homes. Community volunteers in their respective villages established demo plots with 80 seedlings. IRDO continued conducting trainings for smallholder farmers on topics including WASH (Water Sanitation and hygiene) and making tippy taps (low cost / hands free farm level washing stations), cooking demos, nutrition counseling, and trainings on the different demo plots.

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Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA). This quarter, TAHEA was invited to attend the World Food Day commemoration held in Njombe town, aimed to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all. In collaboration with other nutrition stakeholders such as Rikolto and the World Vegetable Centre, TAHEA provided agriculture and nutrition education to beneficiaries who visited the exhibition booth. Beneficiaries were taught how to prepare vegetables properly, how to make OFSP juices mixed with passion fruit and baobab, and the preparation of a nutritious porridge which is made of rice, maize enriched with vitamin A, soy, baobab, milk, and sugar (along with learning the benefits of each ingredient for human health). Discussion on meal diversification using local available foods also took place. TAHEA and its collaborators also provided education on agriculture, sharing the benefits of using improved seeds and proper planting and management of OFSP vines, butternut, and passion fruit plants. Beneficiaries were highly interested in the cultivation of OFSPs and passion fruit and agronomists taught them how to prepare passion fruit seedlings. A total of 167 beneficiaries participated in this event (61 females). MUCOBA Bank PLC (MUCOBA). MUCOBA is one of FTFT-MnM’s financial partners in Iringa that provide loans to farmers and other stakeholder along the horticulture value chain. During this reporting quarter, MUCOBA provided trainings to more than 110 farmers in Mufindi, Iringa DC, and Kilolo DC. As a result of the trainings, they were able to issue 88 loans worth TZS 104,000,000, and farmers were able to purchase agro-inputs from agrodealers around their area, contributing to higher productivity. Technology Funds. As the activity progresses and stakeholders start realizing the benefits of showcasing their inputs and technologies, leverage by private sector input providers and by lead farmers has increased significantly, enabling the activity to reduce its cost contributions significantly. This quarter, $12,359 of USG funds were used to leverage small investments in technologies and business startups under the technology fund mechanism. TFT-MnM supported technology and input adoption through two active technology funds during the past quarter: Technology Fund 1. Activities under Technology Fund 1 (TF1) have focused on supporting the GEO initiative, establishing demonstration plots in the new focus areas of Morogoro (Mikumi, Ruaha, Kilosa), and on increasing the number of onions, passion fruit, and papaya demonstration plots. A total of 149 demonstration plots were established this quarter through the GEO initiative – only 52 percent of what was established in the previous quarter. This is because demo plots established in the present quarter required a reliable water source, and plantings during the dry season (October to December) are usually less. In total, 24 new demo plots were established with direct support from FTFT- MnM agronomists for new initiatives/technologies including onion, passion fruit, and papaya production systems. Technology Fund 2. Technology Fund 2 (TF2) promotes the inclusion of women and youth in horticulture. During the quarter, the team continued to evaluate the potential of women- and youth-led enterprises. The enterprises of particular interest are those that originated from women and youth stakeholders themselves, rather than those whose origins come from external actors (such as other development initiatives). New enterprises will be supported in the upcoming quarter.

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3. INTEGRATION OF CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

3.1 Gender & Youth Integration FTFT-MnM has seen positive responses to efforts to engaging more women and youth in the horticulture value chain, as women and youth beneficiaries realize profits from the businesses they have established with support from the activity. Fruit tree/seedling nurseries and value addition businesses established by women and youth have been most profitable. The supported enterprises have enabled the beneficiaries to earn a total of TZS 116,608,000 (approximately $50,327) this quarter. Siza group in Luganga Village Pawaga Iringa, started as an OFSP farming group, however after harvesting large volumes of OFSP they started drying the tubers to make flour. FTFT-MnM supported them with best practices of making flour and establishing market linkages. The activity also advised them on labelling, and the flour is now being sold in some supermarkets in Iringa.

Table 16. Summary of Sales by Women and Youth Enterprises

Enterprise Category District Product Sales Fruit Seedling Nurseries Amani Bukuku Youth Mbeya City Fruit seedlings 2,609,000.00 Mhimili Group Youth Kyela Vegetable Seedlings 3,875,000.00 Vijana Wachapakazi Youth Mbarali Papaya Seedlings 11,200,000 Uwamaru Women & Rungwe DC Fruit Seedlings 2,375,000 Youth Tumche Women Mbeya DC Avocado seedlings 1,850,000 MetAvo Youth Youth Mbozi Fruit seedlings 2,642,000 Jiongeze Youth Youth Iringa DC Fruit seedlings 740,000 Beroya Women Kilolo Fruit Seedlings 3,500,000 Twilumba Youth Youth Mufindi Seedlings 19,200,000 Smart Kihanga Youth Iringa Avocado seedlings 500,000 Machiya Youth Unguja- Fuoni Seedlings 2,650,000 Mapaja Youth Spraying 1,030,000 Sub Total 52,171,000 Selling Points Machengwe Women Pemba Selling horticultural 4,600,000 Mgagadu Women Pemba produce 3,725,000 Iringa Women Iringa 3,313,000 Mawenzi - Joyce Woman Morogoro 9,855,000 Soweto Youth Mbeya 22,715,000 Kabwe Woman Mbeya 6,700,000 Uhindini Youth Mbeya 6,300,000 Sub Total 57,208,000 Value Addition Saateni Women Unguja Food, juices, fruits 5,240,000 Mumunya Women Iringa OFSP Flour, snacks 185,000 Massary Women Iringa OFSP Flour, snacks 318,000 Uhaula Youth-Male Iringa OFSP Flour 476,000 Siza Group Women Iringa OFSP & mixed flour 1,010,000

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Sub Total 7,229,000 GRAND TOTAL 116,608,000

3.2 Integration & Collaboration See section on IR 3.1 Strengthen coordination between public and private sectors

3.3 Policy & Industry Analysis The following activities were conducted by the policy and industry analysis team under the TAHA subcontract  Establishment of TAHA Resource and Information Centre. During the quarter, the specialist in charge of this newly established information platform started with the design of the center and hired a consultant to talk to industry leaders to get their opinions on the type of information this center should collect, look at dissemination strategies, content type, etc. The consultant is expected to present a report with findings and suggested recommendations in the coming quarter.  Submission of the draft report of the 3rd Agrodealer survey. TAHA submitted the draft report for its 2020 agrodealer survey. FTFT-MnM management reviewed the draft, and made comments and recommendations. This survey should be finalized and disseminated in the coming quarter. A total of 205 agrodealers were interviewed and preliminary findings include: o The majority of agrodealers (24 percent) fall under the category of TZS 5 to 10 million sales per month for 2020. When compared with the 2019 survey report, there is a 9 percent increase in this category. This figure is showing that a good number of the VBAs have grown their income and moved from the TZS 0-2.5 million monthly sales category to the TZS 5-10 million monthly sales category. o On the mainland, the legal status of agrodealers has significantly improved. There was an increase in TPRI certificates and TOSCI certificates when compared to 2019 survey, from 92 percent and 84 percent to 72 percent and 53 percent respectively. o The 2020 survey found that 97 percent of agrodealers are selling agrochemicals in the categories of fungicides, insecticides and herbicides, a 7 percent increase when compared with the 2019 survey. o The survey also assessed the number of agrodealers who have access to business development services. Findings indicate that there is a 34 percent increase in agrodealers who are accessing loans in 2020 compared with the 2019 survey. There has been a 17 percent increase for inputs loans from input supplying companies. There has also been an eight percent decrease in loans offered by financial institutions. o Provision of extension services by agrodealers increased from 56 percent in 2019 to 91 percent in 2020. There was a decline in provision of input loans by agrodealers from 63 percent reported during the 2019 survey to 48 percent in this survey. o Agrodealers who reported that they were supplied with counterfeit products have decreased from 26 percent in 2019 to only 15 percent in 2020.

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3.4 Sustainability The activity’s market facilitation approach focuses on strengthening local actors along the value chain to increase the competitiveness of the sector by providing improved products and efficient services. For the activity’s first two years, FTFT-MnM provided training and technical assistance and established demonstration plots to raise awareness and stimulate demand. As the activity progresses and local stakeholders are strengthened, FTFT-MnM reduced its direct support. Currently, the activity is phasing out direct implementation and transitioning into more market facilitation activities. Figure 3 demonstrates the activity’s approach and current status.

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Figure 3: FTFT-MnM Market Facilitation Approach

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3.5 Environmental Compliance FTFT-MnM continues to implement activities that increase productivity and income for its beneficiaries in the ZOI by promoting climate-smart practices. This strategy ensures that the implementation approaches do not cause potential adverse impacts on the ecosystems, natural resources, and human health. FTFT- MnM and its stakeholders continue delivering trainings with this method in mind. This quarter, smallholder farmers were trained on GAPs as a means of achieving more yields, and reducing the pests and diseases impact on crops. Furthermore, beneficiaries in the ZOI received trainings on pesticide safety, proper use of fertilizers, and IPM as tools to reach their maximum crop productivity potential. Over 11,700 beneficiaries participated. The table below shows the number of beneficiaries reached for each training topic: Table 17: Beneficiaries Reached with Environmental Training Topics

Training Type Total Male Female Youth GAPs 9,194 5,520 3,674 3,111

Training on IPM, proper use of fertilizers, and 2,559 1,579 980 850 proper irrigation practices

The trainings carried out by FTFT-MnM partners, GEOs, and agronomists has helped to increase the adoption of inputs by smallholder farmers. This was proven by the increase in sales achieved this quarter by the activity’s input partners, reaching $1,056,955. The sales are for inputs that help increase farmers’ productivity, such as fertilizers, irrigation equipment, hybrid seeds, and pest management products. The increased use of hybrid seeds indicates there is better understanding on the seeds’ importance to horticulture productivity. The seeds’ tolerance to some pests reduces the need for pesticide usage in the fields. Agrodealer capacity building. This quarter, FTFT-MnM prepared training materials to be used for building the capacity of agrodealers in the ZOI. The four training modules include general GAP procedures, fertilization management, IPM, and safe use of pesticides. All of the modules were translated into Swahili. The trainings will begin during the second quarter of FY21, and will be offered over 200 agrodealers in the ZOI. If properly trained on environmental issues, agrodealers could be key partners in educating farmers on safeguarding their farms. Nutrition team. The FTFT-MnM activity is providing technical assistance and training on fruit and vegetable nurseries management and on demo plot establishment. The target group of stakeholders includes GEOs, FTFT-MnM nutrition partners IRDO and TAHEA, as well as other NGO’s working in the field of nutrition including Heifer, CARITAS, CRS, CCT, and USAID Kizazi Kipya in Mbeya and Songwe regions. During the nutrition trainings, the specialists reminded the farmers and stakeholders on the importance of proper use of pesticides on the farms by adopting the FTFT-MnM PERSUAP. Furthermore, the NSI team trained the horticulture stakeholders on using alternative solutions in vegetable pest management instead of applying chemicals, like use of neem tree solutions, creation of live barriers, planting garlic or pepper around the Clean vegetable seedlings at Ruaha Mbuyuni.

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Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda | Quarterly Report #15 plot, weeding, and crop rotation. The nutrition team also supported NRC nurseries and observed that all the farmers managing the nurseries followed the environmental safety procedures and installed bio beds in their farms. Partners and production teams. Despite the decrease in events and field visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 296 demo plots were established (124 established by partners, 148 by GEOs, and 24 by FTFT- MnM agronomists) across the ZOI. The demo plots were also used to train farmers on IPM plans. A total 1,468 trainings on PMP were conducted in the ZOI this quarter with 8,320 participants. Of these, 59 percent of the trainings were conducted by GEOs. Details of these trainings are presented in Table 17 below. Table 18: PMP Trainings this Quarter

Partners FTFT-MnM Region # of # of Male Female Youth Total Male Female Youth Total Trainings Trainings Iringa 26 398 299 180 697 195 491 300 554 791 Mbeya 32 747 434 413 1,181 24 22 10 11 32 Songwe 3 100 58 143 158 19 20 13 23 33 Morogoro 33 233 112 34 345 47 131 76 99 207 *Zanzibar* 31 116 37 88 153 199 216 81 182 297 Total 125 1,594 940 858 2,534 484 880 480 869 1,360 Table 19: Trainings Conducted by GEOs this Quarter

# of Region Male Female Youth Total Trainings Iringa 372 1,274 897 1,064 2,171 Mbeya 143 431 228 268 659 Songwe 61 175 115 216 290 Morogoro 83 211 118 120 329

*Zanzibar* 200 608 369 604 977 Total 859 2,699 1,727 2,272 4,426 In the ZOI, 214 demo plots have bio beds installed and 236 plots are placing warning signs (red/black flags) after chemical sprays. Training on the use of bio beds and flags will continue in order to increase the adoption by farmers of these practices for environmental and human health protection.

Left: A farmer training on bio bed construction; Center: Warning signs placed on a tomato plot; Right: training farmers on pest management.

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This quarter, some demo plots were found with specific issues that required mitigation measures, and they were advised accordingly as follows:

 7 plots: farmers not using PPE while spraying  13 plots: farmers using broad spectrum pesticides not supported by FTFT-MnM  14 plots: empty pesticide containers found in the field  8 plots: improper use of fertilizers (uncovered granular fertilizers) There is a reduction in the number of plots found with environmental issues of concern. This shows that the trainings given to farmers have significant impact on changing their production practices in horticultural crops. However, FTFT-MnM will continue with following up, providing trainings in the field, and advising farmers and stakeholders on the necessary steps to reduce the risk of health and environmental hazards while increasing crop productivity.

4. MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES Overall, the activity experienced smooth operations this quarter. Adjustments are being made on the management side to meet the demands of staff requirements and there have been some administrative challenges. Below is a summary of most significant management and administrative issues and actions for this quarter. Management. The activity continues to run smoothly despite COVID-19 challenges. The following staff rotations/additions took place this quarter: 1. Chabe Mbulinyingi was hired to fill the position of office administrator, in replacement of Donesia Malisa whose contract was not extended. 2. Glory Chegge was hired to fill the position of nutrition and social inclusion specialist for the Morogoro office, in replacement of Fatma Athumani whose contract was terminated due to underperformance. 3. Four new positions were added to increase linkages amongst stakeholders in select locations. Sungwa Mbuga and Innocent Mushi were hired as junior agronomists for Mbeya region, Cathbert Mchihiyo was hired as junior agronomist for Morogoro region and Saleh Saleh for Zanzibar. In both cases where contracts were terminated, FTFT-MnM had a smooth transition, with the new employee being on board before the exiting of the previous employee. Furthermore, during this quarter one employee was promoted. Zephania Semkogo, in Zanzibar, was promoted from a senior agronomist position to a team leader position. In addition, Food Processing Specialist Sanje Lufwelo’s contract was not renewed due to the end of project activities and no replacement will take place. Administrative. FTFT-MnM has continued its efforts in recovering VAT from the government of Tanzania, and in November 2020, FTFT-MnM received reimbursement from TRA amounting to TZS 41,329,127.75. In December 2020, FTFT-MnM submitted Batch 13 to USAID amounting to TZS 21,940,620. FTFT-MnM would like to recognize the support of USAID in filing our claims directly with the government. Extension. This quarter, FTFT-MnM received Modification #7. In this modification:

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 The Total Estimated Cost (TEC) was increased by $4,717,253, thereby increasing the existing TEC from $20,227,276 to $24,944,529;  Incremental funding of $4,717,253, was provided, fully obligating the activity;  The statement of work was revised and adjustments were made in implementation to tackle the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic;  The period of performance was extended from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022; and  FAR clause 52.204-25 was added. Approvals. A number of approvals were submitted to USAID for COR and/or CO approval. These were processed swiftly. A summary is provided below:  A request to add five new employees (village linkage facilitators/junior agronomists) was submitted and approved.  A request to buy five motorcycles for the village linkage facilitators was requested and approved.  A request to cost extend seven GUC’s was submitted and approved.  Short term consultancies #31 and #32 to hire Drs. Majubwa and Mgembe for postharvest capacity building was submitted and approved.  A limitation of funds was submitted to USAID per contract guidance.  The annual report was approved.

5. MONITORING, EVALUATION, & LEARNING In this reporting quarter, the following MEL activities for Feed the Future Mboga na Matunda were implemented: Routine follow up on field data and entry into CIRIS and analysis for reporting. FTFT-MnM continued with follow up on field data collection and submission to the M&E team. Routine collection of all output indicators and entry of data into CIRIS continued this reporting period where all M&E staff ensured data is collected from FTFT-MnM field staff, government extension officers and partner technicians and made sure that the data is entered into the system. Analysis of data was done in a manner to ensure timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual project progress reporting. The analysis also enabled preparation of monthly partnership management reports and partner feedback reports. Analysis of data and reporting were also produced based on requirements of technical team and management. Data validation and cleaning. The activity continued to work on validation and cleaning data as a routine process to ensure quality data. Based on data error control trackers, errors identified on data entered regarding clients’ information, activities, investments, finance, and product information were verified and cleaned on a monthly basis. Validation of data was also done through site visits and phone calls to beneficiaries to verify their information. During this reporting quarter, the number of errors in CIRIS was reduced by 67 percent compared to last quarter. Self-Routine Data Quality Assessment. During this reporting period, self-RDQA was conducted in Zanzibar to assess implementation of the MEL processes, determine reliability of data, and build capacity of MEL staff on processes based on identified gaps. It was also done to monitor, assess, and learn on

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Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda | Quarterly Report #15 implementation of FTFT-MnM project and M&E systems at field level by FTFT-MnM direct intervention, partners, and GEOs in order to provide necessary support for effective project monitoring. The self-RDQA was done both at regional office and in the field. At the office, various data sources were reviewed to ascertain data collection processes, analysis, management, and use. Assessments were done on data from GEOs, FTFT-MnM, and partners, and visits were made to see the activities in Kusini and Kaskazini Unguja. Data assessed was on a number of individuals participating in the FTFT-MnM activities, number of participants trained, value of sales, and number of farmers producing crops and adopting technologies. Recommendations from the RDQA were provided to the Zanzibar team for improvement of their systems. Knowledge and Learning Survey. During this reporting period, the project focused on improving the analysis and development of a learning brief for FY20 knowledge and learning survey. The learning brief will be shared to the wider range of stakeholders through e-mails, and meetings will be conducted to reflect on the findings together with horticulture stakeholders and come up with collaborative actions to improve horticulture subsector within the ZOI. Dissemination of findings of MSMEs and Smallholders surveys. The M&E team disseminated findings of the MSMEs and Smallholder farmers surveys among the FTFT-MnM staff. The findings were shared through zonal reflection and planning meetings which were conducted in each region within the ZOI. Lessons from these reflection meetings helped to improve work plan for FY21. Preparation, sharing and reflection of monthly reports. The M&E team continues to produce monthly reports to share the outputs of the activity. These reports are shared with project staff on a monthly basis. Project management, with the use of feedback reports and Monday morning meetings, has been facilitating a review and reflection of the monthly reports to identify weaknesses and strengths in the implementation of the project and strategize on improvement of the activity implementation, documentation, and reporting. Resolutions from these meetings have helped to improve project implementation. This quarter, the M&E team compiled the annual achievements for all FTFT-MnM performance indicators and introduced them into USAID’s Development Information System (DIS). Target setting. The M&E team, together with project management, updated the targets for FY21 and FY22 based on FY20 achievements, and the updated status of the horticulture sector in Tanzania. M&E review and planning meeting. In December, the M&E team met to reflect on the effectiveness of M&E systems and processes in ensuring proper monitoring, evaluation, and learning. During this meeting, the FY21 work plan was reviewed. Based on activity needs and the indicators that need to be captured, the M&E team developed a strategy for effective data collection. This meeting was also a learning platform for M&E staff. 6. COMMUNICATIONS FTFT-MnM’s communication component provides monthly updates, helps disseminate technical information, makes sure the branding and marking guidelines are followed, develops success stories, and other communication tools. Below is a summary of key accomplishments achieved during the quarter.

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Monthly updates. Three monthly bulletins were produced and disseminated this quarter to provide updates on the activities taking place across different areas of intervention. Activities covered in this quarter’s monthly bulletins were: 1. October: GEO refresher training courses and six field exchange visits aimed at imparting education on proper farming knowledge, technologies, and practices for farmers in multiple locations where the activity works. All events were led by GEOs from the respective areas in collaboration with other stakeholders across the horticulture value chain. 2. November: This update provided highlights on the development of the GEO initiative, whereas FTFT-MnM provided awards to top GEO who have demonstrated outstanding performance during the quarter in serving smallholder farmers in their areas. Other covered highlights included FTFT-MnM regional meetings with project staff to reflect on activity implementation in FY20 and a review of the FY21 work plan. 3. December: This update described select training of trainer events, including boot camp trainings that empowered 91 students undergoing agricultural studies at the DABAGA Institute of Agriculture, in Iringa. Likewise, it provided highlights on the farmers’ field exchange visit for avocado seedling producers at the Kibidula farm in Mufindi District, Iringa. Success stories. The activity produced four success stories in video format and video visual presentations which were shared with our stakeholders. The stories showcase how USAID support empowers different actors across the value chains to enter and utilize opportunities in the sector to enhance their livelihoods. Links to these success stories are below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OlGAUDlKaZRxL8u_vuxSR-DDYI-vdQfV/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X52ZlcxECTWO8cEC4RDVySKT2p1Re5uA/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/10evqtHn1HZkQ_W7u8ofxr3wwPeukytO0/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zPq4rARXGW2AnedzuENL_65FHhz6Jxg8/view Likewise, another written success story was shared to 286 beneficiaries on FTFT-MnM’s mailing list. Some of these stories were featured on the USAID Tanzania social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. Finally, the activity finalized a production of 120 calendars to communicate overall achievements attained in the past four years of activity implementation. The calendars have been distributed to different strategic stakeholders including local government offices in the areas of project implementation. Outreach programs (media, digital, CBOs, etc.). The activity continued to provide support to local media houses in Tanzania such as Highlands FM, Chuchu FM, and Furaha FM to produce radio programs that sensitize and promote community engagement in the horticulture industry. This includes the promotion of extension services and production of nutrient-rich crops as a means to enhance the household’s income. During the quarter, the FTFT-MnM-supported radio stations produced and aired a total of 14 radio programs/jingles featuring soundbites and interviews from beneficiaries and other stakeholders along the horticulture value chain. The google drive link below contains programs/jingles produced as a result of USAID support through the activity: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10xnb4dwCEFHHjOV_2-zYBfv6-_04Qhp8?usp=sharing The programs were aired on the radio through their flagship programs known as Lishe Bora for Highlands FM and Mazingira for Chuchu FM. In a similar event, during the quarter the activity also supported the production of a promotional jingle for a16-days radio campaign program that aimed at promoting

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Feed the Future Tanzania Mboga na Matunda | Quarterly Report #15 awareness on matters related to gender-based violence in rural communities. The radio campaign was organized by NAFAKA and other USAID IPs working in the southern highland regions. FTFT-MnM staff and beneficiaries participated in several programs.

Left: A radio session with Furhaha FM on GBV with USAID IP’s Nafaka, Advancing Youth, Lishe Endelevu, and an officer of the police gender desk. Right: A radio session with Furaha FM on the benefits and opportunities in growing nutrient-rich crops.

The successful production of these aired radio programs is a result of the activity’s support after facilitating the radio stations with professional outdoor recording equipment that are used to record interviews, edit, and broadcast as well as facilitation in content production, specifically for the industry-related topics. The activity is in the initial process of providing similar support to Furaha FM in Iringa and Chai FM in Rungwe. These radio stations have already started to promote horticultural related activities in their region under the content production guidance of FTFT-MnM nutrition and social inclusion specialists and the communications team.

7. SPECIAL EVENTS FOR NEXT QUARTER

FTFT-MnM updates the events calendar (outlook based) regularly. Specific dates are posted at least 10 days before the date of the event in this calendar. Due to safety measures put in place due to the COVID- 19 pandemic which prevent the activity from carrying out events, at this time, we cannot provide specific dates for events, however, if conditions allow it, FTFT-MnM plans to carry out the following events for next quarter:

 Postharvest training of trainers in all regions (2 trainings per month)  Postharvest training for buyers in select collection centers – All regions (2 trainings per month)  Recruitment bootcamp (March, TBD)  Processing training of trainers (one event in each region Zanzibar, Morogoro, Iringa and Mbeya)  GEO, Farmer to Farmer Exchange visits – All regions  Farmer field days – All regions (1 per month)  Quarterly progress report meetings with local government on the GEO initiative (21 meetings)  Partners field days – All regions (reduced groups)

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8. ADDRESSING A/COR COMMENTS FROM LAST QUARTERLY REPORT

For the last report, FTFT-MnM’s COR mentioned a few areas for additional explanation and information. These comments were addressed in the report, and resubmitted. Some of the comments are addressed below:  Since the last report was both quarterly and annual, achievements in the executive summary were corrected so that quarterly, annual, and life of project accomplishments were reflected for each of the indicators mentioned.  Also, in the executive summary, indicators where women and youth disaggregates were available were rectified to make sure these were included.  There were other areas which indicated that a separate meeting or call be conducted to provide more details. These included more specifics on the work under TAHA, specific performance and plans for partners, and additional explanations of the results achieved to date. Those items were followed up on via phone calls.

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ANNEX II: SUCCESS STORIES

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The activity also produced four success stories in video format and video visual presentations which were shared with our stakeholders. The stories showcase how USAID support empowers different actors across the value chains to enter and utilize opportunities in the sector to enhance their livelihoods. Links to these success stories are below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OlGAUDlKaZRxL8u_vuxSR-DDYI-vdQfV/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X52ZlcxECTWO8cEC4RDVySKT2p1Re5uA/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/10evqtHn1HZkQ_W7u8ofxr3wwPeukytO0/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zPq4rARXGW2AnedzuENL_65FHhz6Jxg8/view

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ANNEX III: RESULTS TO DATE BY INDICATOR

Total 9,632 9,632 735,863 Male 5,606 5,606 66,278 Female 4,026 4,026 53,633 Disaggregate NA NA 615,952 not available Age Youth below 5,815 5,815 69,853 36 Adult Above 3,817 3,817 50,063 35 Disaggregate EG.3-2: Number of - - - individuals not available Male Youth participating in USG Quarterly 3,361 3,361 37,007 726,190 1% 755,100 97% Individuals food security below 36 programs [IM-level] Female Youth 2,454 2,454 32,843 below 36 Disaggregate 615,952 not available NA Type People in 59 59 1,047 Government Private Sector 103 103 2,817 Firms People in Civil 351 351 2,511 Society Producers 9,115 9,115 113,510

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EG.3.2-24: Number of individuals in the agriculture system who have applied improved Annually Total NA NA 676,729 677,224 NA 701,051 97% Individuals management practices or technologies with USG assistance [IM- level] EG.3.2-25: Number of hectares under improved management Annually NA NA 451,200 273,730 NA 886,886 51% Hectares practices or technologies with USG assistance [IM- level] MNM-1: Number of Total 33,585 33,585 412,252 participants who have received USG Male 20,638 20,638 222,313 Non- supported short- Quarterly 125,780 27% 550,902 75% Unique term agricultural Participants sector productivity Female 12,947 12,947 189,939 or food security training (CUSTOM) HL.9-4 Number of Total 203 203 2,011 Quarterly 443 46% 2,240 90% Individuals individuals receiving Male 77 77 885

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Achievement Percent Percent Reporting Achievement LOP to Date FY 2021 LOP Indicators Disaggregates this quarter Achieved Achieved Unit Frequency FY 2021 YTD Achievement Target Target FY 2021 Q1 (FY21) (LOP) nutrition-related professional training Female 126 126 1,126 through USG- supported programs EG.3.3-10: Percentage of female participants of USG nutrition-sensitive Annually NA NA 87% 87% NA 87% 100% Percent agriculture activities consuming a diet of minimum diversity [IM-level] HL.9.1-c: Women’s dietary diversity: Mean number of Number of food groups Annually NA NA 5.25 5.25 NA 5.25 100% Food consumed by women Groups of reproductive age (Archived) MNM-3: Number of Total NA NA 16,654 participants of USG activities cultivating Male NA NA 10,019 nutrient-rich value Annually 20,626 NA 21,746 77% Farmers chain commodities Female NA NA 6,635 for commercial purposes (Custom)

Total 1.12 1.12 261.65 EG.3.2-26: Value of annual sales of farms FTFT-MnM 1.073 1.073 8.39 USD and firms receiving Annually Partners 171.63 1% 528.97 49% (Millions) USG assistance [IM- Micro, Small, level] Medium NA NA 171.69 Enterprises (2)

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Achievement Percent Percent Reporting Achievement LOP to Date FY 2021 LOP Indicators Disaggregates this quarter Achieved Achieved Unit Frequency FY 2021 YTD Achievement Target Target FY 2021 Q1 (FY21) (LOP) Producer 0.047 0.047 2.127 Groups Individual NA NA 79.45 Sales MNM-4: Number of Total NA NA 19,969 farmers that have been verified to meet Annually Male NA NA 13,643 20,474 NA 21,586 93% Individuals market standards Female NA NA 6,326 (Custom) Total NA NA 9.35 Type of

MNM-5: Value of Recipient agricultural cash & in- Producers NA NA 5.37 USD kind loans as a result Annually Producer 5.98 NA 18.50 51% NA NA 0.13 (Millions) of USG assistance Groups (Custom) Micro, Small, Medium NA NA 3.85 Enterprises (2) Total NA NA 7,876,393 Type of

EG.3.2-27 Value of Recipient agriculture-related Producers NA NA 3,972,562 financing accessed as Annually Producer 4,432,191 NA 14,212,539 55% USD NA NA 100,079 a result of USG Groups assistance Micro, Small, Medium NA NA 3,803,751 Enterprises (2) EG.4.2-7 Number of Total NA NA 5,251 individuals Male NA NA 2,716 participating in Annually 7,432 NA 7,432 71% Individuals group-based savings, Female NA NA 2,535 micro-finance or Youth (<30) NA NA 737

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Achievement Percent Percent Reporting Achievement LOP to Date FY 2021 LOP Indicators Disaggregates this quarter Achieved Achieved Unit Frequency FY 2021 YTD Achievement Target Target FY 2021 Q1 (FY21) (LOP) lending programs Youth (<35) NA NA 1,806 with USG assistance Adults (>29) NA NA 4,518 Adult (>35) NA NA 3,448 Total 0.29 0.29 80.7 Private Sector EG.3.1-14: Value of 0.09 0.09 76.23 new USG Leverage FTFT-MnM commitments and 0.089 0.089 2.95 private sector Partners USD investment leveraged Annually Micro, Small, 37.95 1% 134.77 60% (Millions) by the USG to Medium NA NA 73.00 support food security Enterprises (2) and nutrition [IM- Producer level] Groups 0.00047 0.00047 0.28 USG 4.43 Commitment 0.20 0.20 Total NA NA 28.15

MNM-6: Value of Male NA NA 21.40 new investment by Female NA NA 6.75 smallholder USD Annually Youth (<30) NA NA 3.91 23.03 NA 63.32 44% producers leveraged (Millions) by the USG Youth (<35) NA NA 11.58 (Custom) Adults (>29) NA NA 22.82 Adult (>35) NA NA 16.59

MNM-7: Number of public-private partnerships formed Annually 0 0 25 3 0% 28 89% Partnerships as a result of USG assistance (Custom)

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Achievement Percent Percent Reporting Achievement LOP to Date FY 2021 LOP Indicators Disaggregates this quarter Achieved Achieved Unit Frequency FY 2021 YTD Achievement Target Target FY 2021 Q1 (FY21) (LOP) GNDR-2: Percentage of female participants in USG-assisted programs designed to Annually NA NA 48% 50% NA 50% 96% Percent increase access to productive economic resources [IM-level] YOUTH-3: Percentage of participants in USG- assisted programs designed to increase Annually NA NA 40% 40% NA 40% 100% Percent access to productive economic resources who are youth (15- 29) [IM-level] MNM-9: Percentage of participants in USG-assisted programs designed to increase access to Quarterly 60% 60% 58% 60% 101% 60% 97% Percent productive economic resources who are youth (<36) (Custom) MNM-10: Percentage of participants in USG-assisted programs designed to Quarterly 42% 42% 45% 50% 84% 50% 89% Percent increase access to productive economic resources who are female (Custom)

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Achievement Percent Percent Reporting Achievement LOP to Date FY 2021 LOP Indicators Disaggregates this quarter Achieved Achieved Unit Frequency FY 2021 YTD Achievement Target Target FY 2021 Q1 (FY21) (LOP) EG.3.2-28: Number of hectares under improved management practices or technologies that promote improved Annually NA NA 451,200 273,730 NA 886,886 51% Hectares climate risk reduction and/or natural resources management with USG assistance [IM- level]

Notes: NA - Indicates that value is reported annually from survey data TBD - Indicates that target for newly proposed indicator has not yet been established (1) - Note that the estimated number of producer customers and suppliers of private sector firms is reported annually from survey results. (2) - Note that value of investment made and financed accessed by private sector MSMEs leveraged by the USG is reported annually from survey results.

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