Work undertaken in this priority area will support the Government of Tanzania in its efforts to use agricultural growth as the main driver towards reducing poverty and reaching middle-income level status by 2025. Here are five development projects in Tanzania: Kikonge Dam and Hydropower Project. Objectives: To assess the chronic drivers of food insecurity that contribute to chronic malnutrition in the United Republic of Tanzania and recommend on medium and long term interventions to address food insecurity. But while its poverty rate has declined, its absolute number of poor has not because of its high population growth rate. Since then, FAO has provided technical assistance to the formulation of 161 AfDB financed projects, va Although FAO FAW index test for level of vulnerability and lack of coping capacity as a function of Government spending on agriculture and infrastructure development, cereals supply level and food prices is medium, about 8,859,652 population are at high risk level of exposure to the FAW hazard. The CPF aims to lay a solid foundation to strengthen resilience of households, communities and institutions to prevent and cope with disasters that impact the agricultural sector productivity, food security and sustainable livelihoods. SFVs have proliferated in the last three and a half decades throughout Africa due to the ongoing urbanization (that is, increased population living in urban areas, and increased size of the cities). Part I of the report gives an overview of the lessons learned under each of these pillars, with special attention to specific country results. FAO is seeking for suitably qualified and experienced consultants to support on assessment of Agriculture Statistics Strategic plan (ASSP I 2014-2019) and formulation of ASSP II under the FAO Programme in Tanzania and according to the Country Programming Framework.New Jobs Vacancies at FAO 2021. With this aim, the TCP introduce the “Healthy Street Food Incentives”, an integrated, long-term, financially self-sustaining plan, to support Governments in Sub-Saharan Africa in developing the street food sector. This Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) aims at making street food in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) safer, more nutritionally balanced, and more profitable, contributing to the health and livelihoods of the population in the region, as well as contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals. Data Interactive stories Infographics Publications. Recommendations from these studies contributed to the development of new provisions in the draft policy. SFV also often operate under unsanitary conditions with little or no infrastructural support and are perceived to be a major public health risk. The main pillars of the project are awareness, evidence, governance and practices that are coherent with World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)  Global action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance. Farmer Rajabu Juma is able to limit soil erosion as well as preserve water and fertility thanks to the project. Furthermore, the expected outcomes will advance the implementation of the ASDP II which is the main operational modality agreed upon by the Government and development partners for achieving the growth targets for the agricultural sector, as well as the SAGCOT initiative, which aims to increase agricultural production and productivity by linking smallholder farmers to commercially led larger scale enterprises, focusing in the first instance, on rice, maize and sugar cane production. General Description of task(s) and objectives to be achieved: FAO is looking for a competent Operations Assistant who will work under the overall administrative and functional management of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, and the direct … This will include strengthening capacities for monitoring and reporting on food and agriculture related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Media. On his part, the FAO Representative to Tanzania, Fred Kafeero, said that FAO was happy to support Tanzania in the development of its fisheries sector. Many others live just above the poverty line and risk falling back into poverty in the event of socio-economic shocks. The pest has now spread all over the country and have been reported on more than 10 regions in Tanzania, which are Rukwa, Kagera, Coastal Region, Geita, Simiyu, Kilimanjaro, Njombe, Dodoma, Morogoro, Iringa, Mara, Katavi, Mbeya, Arusha, Mwanza and Songwe. Tanzania has sustained relatively high economic growth over the last decade, averaging 6–7% a year. It is expected that this analysis will be able to articulate issues of concern for medium to long term interventions with regard to food and nutrition security - structural issues. Although Tanzania's poverty rate fell from 60% in 2007 to an estimated 47% in 2016, based on the US$1.90 per day global poverty line, about 12 million Tanzanians still live in extreme poverty on earnings of less than US$0.60 per day. FAO’s forestry education initiatives in Tanzania and the Philippines The two projects, funded by Germany with more than US$2million, will address major challenges in forestry education and will help increase understanding of forests among the general public. It was prepared with a strong involvement of national stakeholders, including the private sector and civil society. The CPF is expected to strengthen post-harvest handling; appropriate household and community storage systems; value-addition and ensuring food safety controls and maintaining recommended food quality standards, allowing Tanzania to take full advantage of its central position in the East African trade dynamics. In addition, the CPF will promote entrepreneurial skills of small scale producers and traders, including youth and women, and will strengthen the collection, analysis, storage and dissemination of agricultural marketing data at all levels. The African Development Bank and the FAO today agreed to boost joint efforts aimed at catalysing agriculture sector investments in Africa to end hunger and malnutrition and increase prosperity throughout the continent. FAO in Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania joined FAO in 1962, and in 1977 FAO established a country office. FAO Project Operations and UNHCR Refugee Camps in United Republic of Tanzania (22 November 2000) Member countries. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – Tanzania Country Office – is intending to implement the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) programme in Tanzania. Output 1: Organizational and practical capacities of smallholder producers strengthened for increased production, post- harvest handling and nutrition, Output 2: Increased resilience of smallholder farmers to climate shocks and adoption of ecosystems based adaptation strategies, Partners: Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Kigoma and Local Government Authorities in Kasulu, Kibondo and Kakonko and Uvinza districts, CSO/NGOs: selected locally based organizations. Technical Focus. The CPF aims to promote the use of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), focusing on value chain development of selected sub-sectors (including livestock, crops, forestry and aquaculture) and giving due attention to decent rural employment criteria for rural youth and women farmers. Focus will be placed on supporting functioning local enterprises, viable and inclusive value chains with potential to generate employment for women, men and young people to ensure their active and meaningful participation in the economic. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed a four-year strategy in Tanzania with the objective of enhancing the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods and local food systems, thus improving food security and nutrition FAO focuses on promoting resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises supported. Fleming Fund Phase Two AMR project is specifically addressing Antimicrobial Resistance /Antimicrobial Usage in the food and agriculture sectors. Priority Area C: Improving market access for increased incomes. IPPM project in Tanzania. The FAW infestation problem is wide spread but no assessment has been done to determine the socioeconomic impact of this pest, Priority area: Strengthening resilience to natural and man-made threats and crises, such as climate change impact; and unsustainable management of natural resources, Objective: To reduce rural poverty through improved competitiveness of smallholder rice producers in the SAGCOT area. Within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), under the overall administrative and functional supervision of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, the National Project coordinator will provide overall leadership, management and technical guidance to ensure the achievement of project objectives and delivery of project … In addition, the project supported a multi-stakeholder task force mandated to provide guidance to the consultants and assisted in the conduct of consultations to collect stakeholder inputs and views. The activities of the project are prepared to address the creation of employment, providing healthy and nutritious food and stimulating economic growth. It will further support the government’s efforts of improving the nutritional status of its population by promoting nutrition-sensitive agriculture for dietary diversity; and supporting food security and nutrition assessments; and coordination mechanisms. However, these are generated by various institutions using different techniques of data capture and different monitoring frameworks which generate different and inconsistent data and information. The project is set to deliver the following key results/outcomes: The overall objective of the project is to provide technical support to smallholder producers (farmers, livestock keepers and fisherfolk communities) affected by the 2016 earthquake and prolonged drought disaster in Kagera region, north western Tanzania. Unsustainable management of natural resources and environmental degradation continue to pose serious threats to the livelihoods of rural and urban populations. It provides support in four priority areas: Evidence – based Agriculture policy, … Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2017-2020, Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa. It is an integral part of the UN Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP II) 2016 - 2021, while aligning FAO’s global strategic objectives with the Government of Tanzania’s priorities. Following Tanzania, the group departed for Malawi where they observed similar projects from 13-15 January. The official inception meeting was held in Mvomero district in Morogoro Region graced by the Morogoro Regional Administrative Secretary, Clifford Tandari, and FAO Representative to Tanzania, Fred Kafeero. Objective: The main objective of the UN Joint Programme to Support Sustainable Agriculture Value Chain Development in Tanzania (Kigoma Joint Programme- Focus on Food and Economic Security through Agriculture) project is to increase the income of smallholder farmers in the region by offering a value chain centric approach which will increase the investment in agriculture, while lowering the risk of investments and increasing the private sector engagement. Attention will be paid to empowering producers to conduct market research and access profitable markets through the use of ICT-based platforms. A total of 14,000 other buildings developed major cracks. Over the years, the Organization has assisted the Government with technical support in the planning and implementation of its agricultural policies, strategies and programmes. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supported the entire process, including the recruitment of consultants to conduct the policy review and three special studies on community-based forestry, forest tenure, and forestry and food security, respectively. As a result of project activities, the country developed a draft National Forest Policy and an improved forest policies framework, providing an enabling environment and guidance for country-driven forest sector development. In Tanzania Maize is major staple food, produced by 4.5 million farm households which representing about 82% of all Tanzanian farmers. In terms of the agreement, the African Development Bank and the FAO are committed to raise up to $100 million over five years, to support joint activities. Capacities of the region and districts to prepare and respond to disasters are also strengthened. To review national regulatory framework in relation to AMU/AMR. The National Professional Officer reports to the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Tanzania and the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) for the ‘Sustainable Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains in ACP Countries’ project (FISH4ACP). Read on the original site . News releases Stories Video Photo Audio Webcast Contacts. Priority Area B: Increasing agricultural production, productivity for food and nutrition security. The study is conducted through a joint review of the existing information from accepted sources at national and global levels. Short Description: The Government of Tanzania in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through Tanzania Food Security and Nutrition Analysis System — in Kiswahili: “Mfumo wa Uchambuzi wa Uhakika wa Chakula na Lishe (MUCHALI)’ in the Mainland and the Zanzibar Food Security and Nutrition Information and Early Warning System (Zanzibar FSNIEWS) and other Food Security and Nutrition Stakeholders are conducting the food security assessment on the chronic drivers of food insecurity in Tanzania. The collaboration between the AfDB and FAO began in 1968. Fall Armyworm (FAW), is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, with the adult moth able to move over 100 km per night. Priority Area B: Increasing agricultural production, productivity for food and nutrition security. To raise public awareness and understanding of AMR threats. FAO is implementing a project in support of Improving the Competitiveness of small holders' farmers' through post-harvest management. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) – Tanzania Country Office – is intending to implement the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) programme in Tanzania. To promote good practices  to reduce infection  and prudent use of antimicrobials  through improved farm hygiene, biosecurity and biosafety measures, use of vaccines and other alternatives. Supporting competitiveness and sustainable intensification of African cotton sectors through capacity development on IPPM (regional) Partners. Through this CPF, FAO will support National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MALF) and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to improve reliability of data and information used for planning and improvement of food and agriculture in the country. Surveillance activities are expected to generate AMR data that will guide clinical treatment options and management of infectious diseases in humans and animal health sectors. FAO noted that while soil carbon models are available for Europe, the US, Canada and Japan, the assessment will allow the testing and calibration of soil carbon models for applicability in East Africa. Poor integration of smallholder farmers (particularly women and youths) into high value markets and the lack of agricultural market information systems are underlying factors for the prevailing low motivation to improve production. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development have launched a Technical Cooperation Project that aims to strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders on governance of land tenure in the country. Extreme weather events such as droughts and floods due to climate change, pests, and disease outbreaks continue to pose a threat to food security in the country. The initiatives will assist the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in the implementation The Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP 2016-2021-Phase II) is an important framework to guide development plan in the country by reaching Development Vision 2015 and attain SDGs; Improve adoption of measured behaviours, policies and/or practices that minimize the transmission of zoonotic diseases from animals into human populations. Project list FAO works closely with the Government of Tanzania by providing policy advice, credible, up-to-date information and technical expertise on food security, nutrition and natural resource management. Through investments in infrastructure and energy projects, Tanzania’s government hopes to pull millions out of poverty. Priority areas: Strengthening resilience to natural and man-made threats and crises, such as climate change impacts; and unsustainable management of natural resources. Priority Area D: Strengthening resilience to natural and man-made threats and crises, such as climate change impacts; and unstainable management of natural resources, Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa. Priority Area A: Evidence – based agriculture policy, planning, investment and sector coordination. This new pest in Africa, attacking maize and can also feed on more than 80 crop species such as rice, sorghum, paddy, legumes wheat, sugar cane as well as vegetable crops and cotton. The FFF programme is a multi-donor programme housed within the Forestry Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2017-2020 sets out four priority areas to guide FAO support and partnership with the Government of Tanzania - bringing together innovative international best practices and global standards with national and regional expertise. Promote and train beekeeping as a viable enterprise including dissemination of information via community radio. "With support from the United States, two of WFP’s top priorities in Tanzania are improving food security and helping develop commercial opportunities for small shareholder farmers," said WFP Country Representative to Tanzania Richard Ragan. Despite the nutritional, economic, social, and even cultural importance of street food vendors in Africa, the sector is affected, to varying degrees in each country and urban area, by three specific issues that hinder its development, that is, a) poor food safety; b) nutritional imbalance (since most SFVs tend to sell more meat and starchy food over micronutrient-rich foods such as fruit and vegetable; c) widespread informality of SFVs. Tanzania: FAO Project Improves Local Rice Production [Daily News] The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said that Tanzania has recorded improvement of rice production in some areas, thanks to the proper implementation of Partnership for Sustainable Rice Systems Development in Sub-Saharan Africa project. Currently, the project is supporting farmers in five councils in terms of capacity building training to farmers and professionals, distribution of improved seeds and planting materials, agricultural equipment, nutrition education and campaign and improved livestock breeds. The project is focusing on improving the competitiveness of smallholder farmers in 12 producer organizations. The FAO soil survey project for Tanzania was presented at the UNFCCC Climate Talks in Bonn, Germany. Within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), under the overall administrative and functional supervision of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, the National Project coordinator will provide overall leadership, management and technical guidance to ensure the achievement of project objectives and delivery of project … The effect will be more acute to vulnerable groups and those operating in fragile ecosystems such as the agro-pastoralists, and forest dependent communities. FAO works closely with the Government of Tanzania by providing policy advice, credible, up-to-date information and technical expertise on food security and natural resource management. Donor: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Priority areas: Evidence – based agriculture policy, planning, investment and sector coordination. Country Profiles FAO Members Gateway Low-Income Food-Deficit countries. Strengthen real-time bio-surveillance and laboratory-based diagnostics. Strengthening group cohesion and building producer organizations through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) and Junior Farmer Field Learning Schools (JFFLS), Training on good agriculture and Climate Smart Agriculture practices for selected commodities with special focus on maize and cassava crops such as/on  good hygiene practices, integrated pest management, value addition, food preservation technologies and market access, Procurement and distribution of agricultural inputs, Promote growing of a variety of maize and cassava crops through various channels including community radios and school programmes. The earthquake and prolonged drought compounded the risk of food shortages and seed scarcity. To increase the competitiveness of rice value chain and improve post-harvest management of small holder farmers in Iringa regions. Comprehensive, multi sectoral approaches to control, monitor and manage FAW problem and improve the health, food safety, food security, nutrition, income and livelihoods of farm households in Tanzania. Contribute to increased availability of skilled and competent health personnel for sustainable and functional public health surveillance and response at all levels of the health system and the effective implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR), 2005. To strengthen laboratory capacities for AMR/Antimicrobial Use (AMU) surveillance and monitoring. The CPF will strengthen research-extension-service linkages to support smallholders to improve their technical and organizational capacity to access these services. Provide advice to FAO Tanzania staff on the strategic use of media tools (including social media) to strengthen FAOs agriculture and food security leadership and advocacy role. Southern African Development Community Protocol on Forestry), the review process puts in consideration the overall perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. The fall armyworm, which was first arrived in Tanzania March 2017, due to delay in detection of pest and response and low levels of awareness among stakeholders, it has now covered more than 71,426.5 hectares of maize and sorghum (Ministry of Agriculture – MoA Feb 2018, Report). In response to earthquake which occurred in Kagera Region in September 2016, FAO is supporting smallholder farming communities to increase agricultural productivity and production which in turn will improve household food security and income. Aug 28, 2014 - An FAO project to strengthen capacity of farms for climate change is underway in Kiroka, Tanzania. In support of Government development effort UN agencies has developed the UN Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) II 2016-2021, through this joint project, the FAO, will provide assistance to the government and other stakeholders to build their capacity to implement inclusive economic growth strategies that accelerate poverty reduction through the promotion of sustainable value chain interventions. Warm climate is conducive for rapid multiplication of FAW, and in a very near future, the Country could experience a major outbreak. This is expected to contribute to the development of a business environment conducive to profitable engagement by all agricultural value chain actors, facilitating the commercialization of smallholder agriculture. The availability of accurate statistical data is critical for the planning of agricultural development interventions and for assessing progress towards the attainment of development targets. Strengthen existing surveillance systems for prioritized zoonoses of greatest national concern. The 5.9 Richter scale earthquake struck the region killing 19 people while injuring more than 400 others with 2,072 buildings reduced into rubbles. The FFF programme is a multi-donor programme housed within the Forestry Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In addition, the CPF will strengthen capacities for early warning and emergency preparedness; upscale FAO’s work on climate smart agriculture; provide support to sustainable forestry including social protection mechanisms for forest-dependent communities; and strengthen land and water management particularly in the vast rangelands of the country. Develop and implement integrated landscape management plans in the project area/ agricultural zone. “These two projects further underscore the fruitful collaboration that has existed between the FAO and the government of the United Republic of Tanzania for decades now,”he said. This first IPC Chronic Analysis in United Republic of Tanzania commenced in January 2018 and it involves a series of six (6) steps of implementation in a period of eight (8) to twelve (12) months. Engaging the Food and Agriculture sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa and South and South-East Asia in the global efforts to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) using One Health Approach or The Fleming Fund Phase Two AMR Project Building surveillance and management capacity to effectively respond to fall armyworms (FAW) in Tanzania The pilot of the plan will be implemented in Accra (Ghana) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), In the meantime. Priority area: Strengthening resilience to natural and man-made threats and crises, such as climate change impacts; and unsustainable management of natural resources, Duration: 01 October 2015 – 30 September 2019, Donor: United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Priority Area: Strengthening resilience to natural and man-made threats and crises, such as climate change impacts; and unsustainable management of natural resources. Through the CPF, FAO will provide leadership in dialogues on agriculture, nutrition and the environment for the purpose of ensuring coherence and well-coordinated sector-wide development planning and implementation; It will strengthen policy dialogue between stakeholders and Government to provide an enabling environment for investment in agriculture, and sound provisions for governance of tenure; strengthen capacity of Agriculture Sector Lead Ministries (ASLMs) and LGAs for agricultural statistical data collection, analysis and dissemination and its application in planning and implementing of agricultural and rural development policies, strategies and investment programmes. The FAO project focused on four pillars: increasing soil health; water conservation; livelihood diversification; and strengthening local institutions among 15,000 households in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. Currently the country generates two different sets of data and information on the agricultural sector: baseline data is generated through the Agricultural Sample Census conducted every five years, supplemented with selected sample surveys, and routine data collection through the Living Standards Measurement Study Survey which provides data for the preparation of: Progress reports, Agricultural marketing information, Production, Import and Export, Weather, Crops and Livestock forecasts. The country's overall population is about 55 million (2016). Within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), under the overall administrative and functional supervision of the FAO Representative in Tanzania, the National Project coordinator will provide overall leadership, management and technical guidance to ensure the achievement of project objectives and delivery of project … Apart from FAW, the Country is experiencing invasion of other new pests and invasive alien plants such as Striga; stalk borers, white grubs, earworm, weevils, grain borers, quelea quelea birds. Collect and synthesize information and package; including production, editing of human interest stories including success stories and case studies, press releases, media advisories, web stories for all FAO Tanzania projects, programmes and campaigns. Priority Area D: Strengthening resilience to natural and man-made threats and crises, such as climate change impacts; and unsustainable management of natural resources. Objectives: The primary objective of the forest policy review process was to update or improve the current (operational) forest policy. Reporting Lines-New Jobs Vacancies at FAO 2021 Latest News. Improve the national biosafety and biosecurity system, ensuring that especially dangerous pathogens are identified, held, secured and monitored in a minimal number of facilities according to best practices. Main topics; Resources. FAO works closely with the Government of Tanzania by providing policy advice, credible, up-to-date information and technical expertise on food security, nutrition and natural resource management.
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