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 INITIATIVES
1. 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 INITIATIVES
2. 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:[email protected]