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Mapping of Agricultural Resource Centers in Kigoma, August 2018 SUBMITTED TO LOCAL INVESTMENT CLIMATE, LIC Mapping of Agricultural Training Resource Centers in Kigoma Region Final Draft Prepared by Madawa E. Mhanga 8/29/2018 [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] 1 | Page 1. INTRODUCTION In a bid to unleash the potential for economic growth in rural Tanzania, The Local Investment Climate (LIC) invests in agriculture and facilitates Public Private Dialogue aiming at improving business environment for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and investment climate. Tied to this, LIC has been given a mandate to invest in business infrastructure and business facilities and directly target the obstacles in business growth at the local level in Kigoma and Dodoma Regions. LIC is engaging both, the Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and the Local Business Community through facilitating dialogue and consultatively working in a concrete manner with a view of creating the conditions for actual improvement of the business environment, investments and sustainable economic growth and to support and invest in specific value chains with potential to make profit in selected locations. LIC has identified agricultural resource centers as one of the key stakeholders in the implementation of its mission. It is for this reason that LIC has commissioned this study i.e. ‘A comprehensive mapping and profiling of the agricultural resource centers and other agricultural training centers and institutions in Kigoma region’ in order to get an overview of the current status of the existing centers and establish whether youth related agriculture programs can be designed and implemented by building the capacity of these centers. This study entailed the identification and profiling of agricultural resource centers in all districts of Kigoma region. In order to gain an insight into the situation of the youth in agriculture, attempts were made to engage with young people (individually and those organized in groups) in some of the visited districts. This report presents the findings of the study organized in 5 main sections. The Key Findings Section is introduced by a brief overview about Kigoma (brief profile of Kigoma Region), followed by the key features about agricultural sector development in Kigoma region, the situation of the 2 | Page existing agricultural resource centers in Kigoma (actual profiling), and the situation of the youth involvement in agriculture. The report also offers a set of key conclusions and recommendations linked to the key findings. 2. METHODS USED TO UNDERTAKE THE ASSIGNMENT This study used typical exploratory qualitative methods combined with a brief quantitative survey (youth-farmer survey) to generate and triangulate information. Exploratory qualitative method were mainly used to collect primary data from a range of cadres – including the key staff from the agriculture, irrigation, and cooperatives and livestock and fisheries departments at district levels. To accelerate fast trickle down of information, the consultant visited government officials at the district council/town council level where appropriate key informants were identified and engaged. This was generally more of a back-and-forth process in most of the visited districts due to overlapping/overwhelming nature of activities (especially during the time this study was undertaken). Interviews were mainly conducted through face to face interview sessions; however, in some instances this was not possible due to competing responsibilities held by the government staff. On such occasions, phone calls and/ or electronic mails were used as a follow-up on the developments. The review of the various (regional and district) socio- economic profiles and strategic plans from the visited districts and online resources constituted an important part of the data collection regime. The collected data was reviewed and processed to form the basis for the compilation of this report. Quantitative data (from the youth-farmer survey) and qualitative responses (youth focus group discussions and multi-stage key informant information) were analyzed using Microsoft spreadsheet and content/thematic analysis respectively. 3. KEY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS 3.1. Brief Profile about Kigoma Kigoma region is located in the far west of Tanzania along the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Administratively, Kigoma is composed of eight districts 3 | Page which are Kigoma-Ujiji Municipal Council, Kigoma DC, Uvinza DC, Kasulu DC, Buhigwe DC, Kibondo DC, Kakonko DC; and Kasulu Town Council. Kigoma is situated between Longitudes 29.5 and 31.5 East and Latitudes 3.5 and 6.5 South of the Equator. It shares boundaries with Burundi and Kagera region to the North, Shinyanga and Tabora regions to the East, Congo to the West and Rukwa region to the South. The entire region has an area of 45,075 sq. kilometers of which 8,552 sq. km is water and 36,623 is land area. The average temperature ranges between 20 degrees and 30 degrees centigrade. Annual rainfall ranges between 600mm and 1800mm, with mean annual rainfall gauged at 1100mm. the region embraces a uni-modal rainfall pattern with the rain season lasting from October to May, followed by a prolonged dry season. Kigoma holds a huge potential for agricultural development due to its abundant natural resource endowment (virgin agricultural land, ample water resources and good rainfall, and latent fisheries potential) and prime geographical location (lake port at the regional capital which offers a direct and least cost link to Dar on the Indian Ocean via the central railway line for land-locked Eastern DRC and Burundi thus serves as a trade hub of the Great Lakes Region). Kigoma can also be considered as a food basket for neighbours – Burundi, Eastern DRC as well as Mwanza, Shinyanga and Tabora regions. The region holds a comparative advantage in the production of palm oil and cassava; without forgetting the unique fresh-water fish species found in the famous Lake Tanganyika. Its composite agro-ecological zonation allows for a wide range of agricultural and non-agricultural activities including crop production (maize, beans, oil palm, cotton, paddy, cassava), tourist activities (due to presence of unique National Parks and The Lake Tanganyika), honey hunting/bees wax (presence of extensive forests), livestock keeping (cattle, sheep, and goats), and fishing. Kigoma is a host to thousands of refugees and migrants from the conflict struck Lake Zone regions. The presence of 4 | Page refugees has had direct and indirect impact on human security and the socio-economic life of the inhabitants in Kigoma. The region has also experienced a relative increase in poverty between the two population and household surveys. 3.2. Key Features about Agricultural Sector Development in Kigoma • Overall, agriculture is the main economic activity employing the vast majority of the households in Kigoma region. Agriculture provides food, cash and employment opportunities. Main cash crops grown in Kigoma include coffee, ginger, and palm oil. Food crops grown include bananas, maize, beans, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Number of households engaged in agriculture – 65.8% Farming was the most common occupation – 76% Agriculture was the major employer – 74% Source: 2012 Population and Household Survey, Kigoma Region • Within the government programming, the district councils implement earmarked agricultural programs as captured and provided for within the larger agricultural development program (ASDP) framework, which is now at its second phase of implementation. Building on ASDP I, ASDP II aims at addressing critical constraints and challenges to agricultural sector performance and therefore speed up agriculture GDP, improve growth of smallholder incomes and ensure food security and nutrition by 2025. • Some of the on-going agricultural programs in Kigoma include: o The Sustainable Agriculture in Kigoma Region Program (SAKiRP), funded by the Belgian Government through their Belgian Technical Cooperation, BTC (also known as enabel). 5 | Page SAKiRP focusses mainly of developing the cassava and beans value chains. o The Kigoma Joint Program – is a comprehensive area-based UN joint programme that cuts across multiple sectors to improve development and human security in Kigoma. The programme involves 16 different UN Agencies cooperating across 6 themes which are sustainable energy and environment; youth and women’s economic empowerment; violence against women and children; education with a focus on girls and adolescent girls; WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and agriculture with a focus on developing local markets. o The Luiche Valley Irrigation Development Project – is an irrigation development project of the Government of Tanzania (under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives) which will cover about 3,000 hectares of land in Kigoma/Ujiji Municipality intended for paddy (2,800 ha), maize (150 ha), and vegetables (50 ha) production. This project is expected to be funded by the Government of Kuwait. The project is worth over 25 billion TZS. MoU between the two governments has already been signed. Project’s feasibility study has been completed. • Despite the existing huge agricultural potential, agricultural production in Kigoma is stagnant coupled with low productivity. This can be explained by the realities on the ground including government underfunding
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