CAADP PROGRAM DESIGN AND CAADP PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATON WORKSHOPIMPLEMENTATON WORKSHOP

HORTICULTURE VALUE CHAIN HORTICULTURE VALUE CHAIN ENABLING ENVIRONMENTENABLING ENVIRONMENT

Presented by: Jacqueline Mkindi, Executive DirectorTAHAOCTOBER, 2010

ABOUT TAHAABOUT TAHA

Established in 2004 and became operational in 2005

• TAHA – an apex private sector association representing the Horticulture industry in Tanzania- a voicing platform for issues concerning horticulture in the country

TAHA was established with the aim of promoting and developing horticulture and addressing the general and specific needs of its members.

TAHA has four main Sos:

1.Lobbying and Advocacy- govt and donors,

2.Technical Support– projects, trainings, seminars, shows, etc

3.Information dissemination– media, researchers, govt, consultants, etc

4.Promotion– in and outside Tanzania

Strategic Objectives (Sos)Strategic Objectives (Sos)

7 key factors for a strong and health value chain:

1. Growers mobilization and capacity building---groups formation, technology advancement, trainings, etc. – ENSURE COMPLIANCE TO GAPS AND other market standards/requirements

KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS

2. AGRO-INPUT- availability, accessibility and proper utilization

2. Finance– good terms and conditions to allow pay back

2. Government support policies i.e taxes, infrastructure development, extension services, etc

KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS

5. INFASTRUCTURAL NETWORK Storage and cooling facilities during

transportation and storage Irrigation system Reliable power supply Roads and airports Communication network Accredited labs for testing and

analysis

KEY FACTORS…KEY FACTORS…

KEY FACTORS…..KEY FACTORS…..6. RELIABLE MARKETS– market

structures, systems and institutions

7. R & D– innovation

CASE STUDIES

TAHA INITIATIVESTAHA INITIATIVES1. LOBBYING AND ADVOCACYGovernment waiver of the 18% VAT on

airfreight

Streamlining Pesticides regulations and inspectorate system in the country

Reinstatement of deemed capital goods

(a very strong link between the P&P)

TAHA INITIATIVESTAHA INITIATIVES2. AIRFREIGHT SOLUTION TO

EXPORTERS– formation of TAHA Fresh Handling limited

3. Review of the National Horticultural Training Curriculum

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONThe Public Private Partnership has to

be encouraged – complicated and trust should be built

Private sector put up a solid case based on the hard core analysis- advocacy should be through solid case

Private sector must be very professional well organized and have one voice

Tanzania Horticultural Association

P .O. Box 16520ARUSHA, Tanzania

Tel: 255 27 2544568Fax: 255 27 254 4568

Email:taha@habari.co.tzWWW.tanzaniahorticulture.com