๐ฟ Seed Ups n Downs ๐ฑ
Amos Mshina is the Chair of #cassava seed producers in the Lake Zone of NW #Tanzania
Having a diversity of new varieties has helped their businesses a lot & increased demand.....
BUT
Certification charges levied for each variety means costs are too high
๐๐ฟ MEDA Magic ๐๐น๐ฟ
Stephen Magige, working for @medadotorg in #Tanzania has helped create a revolutionary model for commercialising #cassava seed systems. This involves >700 seed entrepreneurs, linked through farmer associations & sustainably selling certified seed
#AGRF2023
Yes, time to hear from Tanzania. Steven Magige-MEDA share with us on Tanzania experience how did you manage to come up with robust cassava seed system with over 600 decentralized cassava seed producers? .Steven Magige with mic is on board to share the experience. #ISTRC
Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Kilimo Tanzania (TARI) yasaini mikataba na Makampuni Binafsi Sita nchini ili kuhakikisha mbegu bora za mazao hususan Muhogo zinawafikia wakulima:
๐ฑ๐น๐ฟ MEDA Magic ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฟ
Saidi Tingatinga works for MEDA, an NGO from #Canada, but with deep roots in #Tanzania where it support smallholder agribusiness development. Saidi's dedication is helping farmers get established as profitable seed entrepreneurs. We salute you & MEDA๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
๐ฟ๐ Cassava Collabo ๐น๐ฟ๐ฟ
Making the wheels turn for 267 #cassava seed entrepreneurs in the HUGE Lake Zone of #Tanzania is the Cassava Farmers Association, led by Amos Mshina & Mussa Mpogoni. Helping farmers:
๐ง Market & promote their seed
๐ง Pay certification fees
๐ง Run SACCOS
@IAMartin_ 9C216PV8H3L Imethibitishwa Tsh10,000.00 imetumwa kwa 255744446969 - CHADEMA DEMOKRASIA HQ Tarehe 2/3/22 saa 11:21 PM Jumla ya Ada Tsh574.00 (M-Pesa Ada Tsh350.00 + TOZO ya Serikali Tsh224.00).
@CatherineRuge@IAMartin_ 9C216PV8H3L Imethibitishwa Tsh10,000.00 imetumwa kwa 255744446969 - CHADEMA DEMOKRASIA HQ Tarehe 2/3/22 saa 11:21 PM Jumla ya Ada Tsh574.00 (M-Pesa Ada Tsh350.00 + TOZO ya Serikali Tsh224.00). Salio lako ni Tsh0.18.