GROWING A BETTER FUTURE SUPPORTING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN TANZANIA

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GROWING A BETTER FUTURESUPPORTING SMALL-SCALE
FARMERS IN TANZANIA

• Monique Mikhail
• mmikhail_at_oxfam.org.uk

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INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE

• Massive investment in
• agriculture is needed
• Private investment is positive if
• Do no harm criteria
• Good regulatory environment
• Greater outcomes if focus on
• small-scale producers and
• Adhere to key principles
• Government regulation
• Government investment

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Accelerating large-scale land dealsWidespread
evidence of poor people being forced from their
landKilimo Kwanza and SAGCOT could undermine
the progressive Village Land Act of 1999Oxfam
works to secure land rights for women and
men
THE NEED FOR LAND RIGHTS

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Poultry productivity increased decreased
mortality of chickensHigher prices (54 women
36 men)Increased incomes by 82Increased
assetsIncreased business investmentConsuming
more eggs/meatDomestic violence
decreasedGreater acceptance of women
leadersAccess to financial services increased
from 6 to 70
AN ALTERNATIVE MODEL
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In her acceptance speech Sister Martha said, "I
want to share the knowledge I gained while with
Mama Shujaa wa Chakula and it is my prayer that I
will turn my farm into a demonstration farm to
show others what can be done."
FEMALE FOOD HEROES