Promoting engagement between processors and farmers
May 17, 2023In Dodoma Region sunflower oil processors struggle to secure enough sunflower seeds to satisfy their markets. At the same time, farmers hesitate to invest in quality seeds because they worry that no one will show to pay them a fair…
Hybrid seeds show promise for Dodoma farmers
May 17, 2023Rehema Athumani Kimbesi grows sunflower in Tandala village, Mondo ward of Chemba District. Rehema a 60 age farmer started planting sunflower in 1980 and these days she uses the money earned from her 10 acre plot to support her grandchildren….
AMDT + RUDI to facilitate inclusive business for Sunflower value chain in Dodoma region
October 3, 2022AMDT and Rural Urban Development Initiatives (RUDI) have signed partnership to work together in developing the Sunflower value chain in the central region of Dodoma.
AMDT and SNV to develop the Beans value chain in Rukwa and Songwe regions
October 3, 2022AMDT and SNV – Netherlands Development Organization in Tanzania have signed a partnership on developing the beans value chain in Rukwa and Songwe regions in the southern highlands zone.
AMDT and BRITEN partner to transform the Beans value chain in Tanzania
October 1, 2022AMDT and BRITEN have signed a half a billion Tsh deal to develop market systems in the beans value chain in southern regions of Ruvuma and Njombe.
AMDT and SEIDA sign contract to develop common beans value chain in Manyara
September 10, 2022Early in September, AMDT signed a contract to fund a SEIDA-lead Pulses Inclusive for Growth (PIG) project to be implemented up to 2023 in Manyara region.
AMDT to work with ADDA on Sunflower value chain development in Dodoma region
September 10, 2022AMDT has signed a contract to facilitate Agricultural Development Denmark Asia (ADDA) in implementing a sunflower value chain development initiative that will cover Dodoma region.
AMDT partners with Farm Africa to commercialize Sunflower value chains in Singida and Manyara regions
September 10, 2022AMDT has awarded Farm Africa a USD 250,000 grant to implement a sunflower commercialization project in Singida and Manyara regions.
Pre-award Workshop concludes preparations for new partners and projects
September 7, 2022AMDT held the Pre-award Workshop for this year bringing together 30 participants from 9 partner organisations to align preparedness to implement 9 new projects in sunflower and pulses value chains.