Who We Are

The Tanzania Agriculture Productivity Program (TAPP), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is increasing incomes for smallholder farmers, improving nutrition, and expanding markets through agricultural innovation.

The five-year program (2009-2014) is significantly increasing rural incomes and employment opportunities for Tanzanians by expanding production and sales of fresh and processed agricultural products. By teaching smallholder farmers good agricultural practices, introducing improved technologies, and expanding buyer networks, USAID-TAPP is making an impact and improving food security in Tanzania. We integrate health and nutrition into our program by focusing on crops that have both income potential and nutritional value, as well as educating farmers and their families on the importance of nutrition and HIV/AIDS prevention. Working with the Government of Tanzania, industry leaders like the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA), non-governmental organizations, and others in the private sector, USAID-TAPP will ultimately reach 25,000 farmers and their families.

USAID-TAPP is part of Feed the Future, the US government global hunger and food security initiative that is helping countries transform their agricultural sectors to tackle the root causes of hunger and poverty.