1 TANZANIA NRDS Presentation Outline 1. Background 2. Review of the National Rice Sector 3. Challenges and Opportunities Facing National Rice Sector Development 4. Vision and Scope of NRDS 5. Components of the NRDS 6. Sustainability 7. Environmental Issues 8. Conclusion

2 1. Background Tanzania has a total land area of 94.5 million hectares The population is about 40 million people In 2008, the sector accounted for 25.7 percent of the GDP and 22 percent of foreign exchange earnings. The sector provides about 95 percent of the national food requirements and livelihood to more than 70 percent of the Tanzanian population

3 Background continued Tanzania’s medium-term development strategy to increase growth of the agriculture sector from 5% to 10% per annum by 2010 and the number of food insecurity household considerably Annual milled rice production in the last ten years ranged between 530,000 and 851,000 tons

4 Background continued Rice is one of the widely grown crops and is the second most important food crop. It is a major source of income, food and employment in rural areas. Rice is grown under three major ecosystems (rain-fed lowland, upland rice and irrigated)

5 2. Review of the National Rice Sector Related Policies The Government’s commitment to address the food security issues is well reflected in implementing the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP) goals and objectives In 2006, the Government operationalised the Agricultural Sector Development Programme (ASDP): ASDP is focusing on increasing agricultural productivity, profitability and farm incomes The Government has embarked in provision of smart targeted subsidy through voucher system and strengthening of delivery services

6 Sector Review continued… Gender Dimension of Rice Production, Processing and Trading. The majority of Tanzanian farmers are women They form % of the agricultural labour force in the rural areas.

7 Sector Review continued… Comparative advantage of domestic production, farm processing and retail level. Domestic produced rice is of acceptable type due to its aromatic qualities; Excess rice can be exported and earn foreign exchange Production costs can be reduced by utilization of cost effective production technologies and installation of milling and processing facilities close to the production areas.

8 3. Challenges and Opportunities Challenges Development and availability of improved seeds Most of the rice production in the country depends on rainfall Inadequate post-harvest technologies Inadequate funding for supporting provision of smart targeted subsidy to all 3 million farmers.

9 Challenges and Opportunities Continued.… Opportunities  Regional Rice Research Center of Eastern and Central Africa being established.  Availability of improved technologies and technology dissemination channels.  Availability of land and water resources.  Existence of seed production ventures and seed certification system.  Existence of transboundry trade in rice.  Availability of trained Agro declares  Experience in use of National Agricultural Input voucher scheme  Experience in use of Ware House Receipt system

10 4. Vision and Scope of NRDS Rice sub-sector Development Vision As a component of the ASDP and TDV 2025, the Government and stakeholders in rice sub-sector envisage to transform the existing subsistence-dominated rice sub-sector progressively into commercially profitable and viable production system. The rice sub-sector will be modernized, commercialized, highly productive and profitable by utilizing new technologies and available natural resources and manpower in an overall sustainable manner.

11 Vision and Scope continued… Interventions/Strategies Improving rice production through better farmer access to improved varieties, crop management practices and post harvest technologies Introducing and adopting small scale labour saving technologies to improve timeliness and efficiency of farm operations Strengthening seed systems for delivery of the improved varieties to farmers and other end users (public and private); Strengthening the capacity of public and private institutions responsible for research, extension and training in rice technology development and dissemination Enhancing agro-processing and value addition

12 Vision and Scope continued… Interventions/Strategies Developing and rehabilitating irrigation schemes Strengthening collaboration and linkages between national, regional and international institutions involved in rice research and development Construction of ware houses/god owns for storage of paddy before milling Promotion of public private sector partnership in rice production, processing and marketing

13 Table 2a: Paddy Production and yield by agro-ecological conditions YearRain fed uplandRain fed lowland Area (000 ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (000 t) Area (000 ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (000 t)

14 Table 2b: Paddy Production and yield by agrolecological conditions YearIrrigatedTotal Area (000 ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (000 t) Area (000 ha) Yield (t/ha) Production (000 t) , ,963

15 Governance of NRDS NRDS is structured to complement ASDS and will be executed under the auspices of ASDP Decentralized system through District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPs)

16 5. Components of NRDS Improving accessibility of improved varieties and seed systems Fertilizer marketing and distribution Irrigation and investment in water control technologies (existing interventions)  District Irrigation Development Fund (DIDF) and National Irrigation Development Fund (NIDF) have been established to cater for irrigation development investments in the country  The DIDF complements funding for small scale irrigation schemes identified by farmers through District Agricultural Development Plans (DADP)  The Government has embarked on medium and long term strategy of improving production and productivity of irrigated crops Access to and maintenance of agricultural machinery and equipment (proposed and existing interventions)  Focus on promoting the use of medium size tractors and combine harvesters, power tillers, transplanters, weeders, milling and grading machines  Power tillers have recently been introduced into the country and have proved to be a good source of alleviating the power shortage in farming especially in the paddy growing areas

17 Components of NRDS continued…. Research, technology dissemination and capacity building (existing interventions)  A wide range of germplasm of about 400 genotypes has been collected within the country and from IRRI, IITA and WARDA  The materials are rejuvenated, field evaluated, characterized and conserved at KATRIN. Desirable genotypes are incorporated in rice improvement programme  NERICA lines are among materials introduced into the country and being evaluated in field  Integrated Soil fertility management will be strengthened in order to improve productivity of paddy in irrigation schemes  The Government is implementing a four year Extension Development plan, which involve training, reallocation and employment of front line extension staff

18 Components continued……… Access to credit/ agricultural finance (proposed & existing interventions)  Farmers would be facilitated to form farmers groups and associations to strengthen their bargaining power and accessibility to credits  Existing SACCOS would be strengthened  Establishment of Credit guarantee schemes and an Agricultural Bank are in progress

19 6. Sustainability The involvement of beneficiaries in planning and implementation of District Agricultural Development Plans would contribute to the sustainability of the strategy The increased production and productivity would also increase benefits to be accrued by paddy farmers Taking care of the environmental safe guards would also institute sustainability Use of Ware House Receipt System, grading and packaging would ensure markets for their produce

20 7. Environmental Issues Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment would be undertaken after every five years. Integrated Pest Management Capacity Building would be undertaken

21 8. Conclusion The NRDS for Tanzania will be one of the most successful strategy as it will complement the initiatives in place

22 Thank you Asante Sana