DaiPesa project was a project working through the cooperation of five Tanzania Ministries including Finance, Trade and Commerce, Agriculture and Food Security Cooperatiove and Marketing, and Regional Cooperation and Local GovernmentThe project main focus was sub-sector support and development to agricultural and natural resources to farmer groups, partnership and association through increased participation of Micro and small Enterprises (MSEs) in the Economy.
Project has helped over 23,000 farmers in jacking up their crop production and sales in six different regions in Tanzania over a period of five years through 3 zones of two regions each. Regions were:-
Tanga
Morogoro
Iringa
Ruvuma,
Mbeya Rukwa
The following are various training topics conducted by EDC Ltd during DAI PESA project. Most of the topics were being designed due to the needs arising from the target groups; examples are:
- Sensitization, Awareness Creation and Needs Assessment
- Farming is Business
- How to start a business
- Business awareness and Entrepreneurship training
- Group formation, leadership, communication and meetings
- Record keeping
- Cash Budgeting
- Financial management including Budgeting
- Business Plan Preparation
- Marketing of agricultural products
- Establishment of market centers
- Warehouse receipts System
- How to start and manage a Savings and Credit Scheme (SACCOs)
- Leadership
- Loan Management
- Fund Raising
- Strategic Planning and Organizational development for CSO
- Lobbying, advocacy and building constituencies through participation
- Management of Apex Organizations
- Training of Trainers (TOT)
- Business Management Skills (BMSW)
- Proposal Writing
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Attending Trade fairs
- Customer service
- Crop Husbandry (Paddy, Onions, Paprika, Maize, Sunflower, Oranges, Cane and Vegetables
This is some of results reported from DaiPesa Project
DaiPesa Project.
USAID helps boost Tanzania crop production
A U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) project has helped over 23,000 farmers in jacking up their crop production and sales in six different regions in Tanzania over a period of five years. The $8-million Development Alternative Incorporation - Private Enterprise Support Activities (DAIPESA) has been providing technical expertise and capacity building to the country's farmers, most of them based in Iringa Rural, Songea Rural, Namtumbo, Mbarali and Sumbawanga Rural. According to project chief Joseph Burke, the initiative has "increased farmers' technical knowledge, income and the ability to sustain positive economic growth," and has helped "create awareness to farmers on market dynamics." The DAI PESA was created by the USAID to increase the incomes of Tanzania's small-scale farmers by buttressing producer associations, technical capacity development, and access to capital. (Source: USAID helps farmers to improve crop production/Daily News-Tanzania)
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Source:
http://www.devex.com/articles/usaid-helps-boost-tanzania-crop-production?lang=es
Mbarali farmers double paddy production
Farmers of paddy in Mbarali District, Mbeya Region, have increased production from 16,000 tonnes, worth 1.2bn/- two years ago to 35,000 tonnes, worth 7.1bn/-, this year. The farmers are members of 14 groups being assisted by a private organisation, DAIPESA, being funded by USAID. DAIPESA, involved in Tanga, Morogoro, Iringa, Ruvuma, Rukwa and Mbeya regions, started operating three years ago. Its operations are scheduled to end next year. � Two years ago DAIPESA, working in collaboration with the government in Mbarali District, carried out research to facilitate the production of paddy in the district. The co-ordinator of the project, Joel Straus, said that DAIPESA was involved in the formulation of policy, training and marketing. In Mbarali District, DAIPESA initially involved some 2,960 members. This year the number of members increased to 7,900 working in 13 groups. Since the project was launched in Mbarali District, the production of rice increased from an average of 3.8 tonnes of paddy for each farmer to 5 tonnes. The prices of paddy also increased from 115/- a kilogramme to an average of 230/- a kilogramme this year. Strauss said that the project had trained more than 10,000 in keeping records and in the importance of starting of savings and credit co-operative societies. The farmers also learned modern skills of producing paddy and preparing budgets. At the same time, the farmers were now receiving subsidised fertilizer provided by the government, Strauss said during a recent meeting involving stakeholders and farm extension officers in the district. The stakeholders also discussed strategies to use the Usangu plains in the district so as to preserve natural resources such as water and livestock. Usangu plains form a water catchment area for the Great Ruaha River whose level of water has decreased because of the influx of cattle from Mwanza and Sinyanga regions.
Source of news: http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2005/11/23/54571.html
American helping hand for small-scale farmers
In a bid to improve income and employment opportunities for micro-enterprises, DAIPESA, a US aid funded enterprise, has launched training to strengthen different associations.Talking to The Express at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair on Tuesday, William Creighton DAIPESA Project Coordinator said that improving the policy and regulatory environments for enterprises such as small-scale farms will help their access to markets and strengthen their business capacity.He said DAIPESA establishes business and associations’ groups that assist in financing, and ensure that farmers get secure credits. He added that DAIPESA offers advisory support and service in a wide range of activities.Gervace Manjoro, Association Advisor, told The Express that DAIPESA finances farmers who undertake the cultivation of fruits and different cereals with the aim of improving production, in Tanga, Morogoro, Iringa, Rukwa, Mbeya and Ruvuma.
Source: http://www.theexpress.com/express%20393/business/businessnews.htm#3
