With partial funding
support from USAID and, in collaboration with Sasakawa Global (SG) 2000,
a draft action plan was prepared by Dr. Balu L. Bumb, IFDC Principal
Economist, for developing agricultural input markets in Tanzania. The
plan assessed the functioning and performance of seed, fertilizer, and
CPP markets in Tanzania. The assessment and recommendations focused on
the policy environment, human capital, financing for business
development, market information, and regulation. The assessment found
that the policy environment is non-conducive; human capital is limited;
and access to both finance and market information is limited. The plan
recommends the improvement of policies including the mindset of policy
makers, human capital development through training and technical
assistance, and the creation of two funds to support import and
marketing of inputs, especially fertilizers. A national stakeholders’
workshop was conducted in August 2004. The workshop was attended by more
than 100 participants, and the action plan was validated for
implementation
With partial funding
support from USAID and, in collaboration with Sasakawa Global (SG) 2000,
a draft action plan was prepared by Dr. Balu L. Bumb, IFDC Principal
Economist, for developing agricultural input markets in Tanzania. The
plan assessed the functioning and performance of seed, fertilizer, and
CPP markets in Tanzania. The assessment and recommendations focused on
the policy environment, human capital, financing for business
development, market information, and regulation. The assessment found
that the policy environment is non-conducive; human capital is limited;
and access to both finance and market information is limited. The plan
recommends the improvement of policies including the mindset of policy
makers, human capital development through training and technical
assistance, and the creation of two funds to support import and
marketing of inputs, especially fertilizers. A national stakeholders’
workshop was conducted in August 2004. The workshop was attended by more
than 100 participants, and the action plan was validated for
implementation