Trade in Agriculture in the Trade in Agriculture in the EAC: Implications on Food EAC: Implications on Food Security and Rural Security and Rural Livelihood in TanzaniaLivelihood in Tanzania

Monica A. HangiMonica A. HangiEconomic and Social Research Foundation Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), Tanzania(ESRF), Tanzania

Food Security and Rural Food Security and Rural Livelihood in TanzaniaLivelihood in Tanzania By 2008, 33.3% of Tanzanians lived below

the Basic Needs Poverty line; 17% of the population was below the food poverty line

Poverty still remains high in rural areas, 37.4% of the rural population; and 18.4% are below the food poverty line

Most Households in Tanzania consume 2-3 meals per day; with few percentages of people having fewer meals than usual: overall 25.1% and 24.5% from rural population

Regional Trade: TanzaniaRegional Trade: Tanzania Tanzania’s position in agricultural

trade in EAC. National policies favoring trade in

Tanzania, with the outcome implication in the national food security and rural livelihood

Regional trade expansion mechanisms

Objectives of the StudyObjectives of the StudyThe study aims to provide new and valuable insights based on the analysis of the past and current patterns of regional trade in agriculture and their impact on food security and rural livelihood in Tanzania

Specific ObjectivesSpecific ObjectivesSpecifically, the study will address: Analyzing the recent trends in

regional agricultural trade in EAC; and on food security and rural livelihoods in Tanzania

Examining the r/ship between regional trade in agriculture and food security and rural livelihood in Tanzania

MethodologyMethodologyThe study will employ a correlation of matrices methodology (statistical analysis) in analyzing data and addressing the identified objectives.

Data CollectionData CollectionSecondary data. Sources will include: Tanzania National Bureau of

Statistics (through the HBS reports) The EAC secretariat (for a regional

overall picture) The Ministries of Trade and

Agriculture & Livestock of Tanzania

…….Cont.ContPrimary data. Sources include: The National Project Group members Key stakeholders in the ministries of

trade and agriculture

Target GroupsTarget GroupsFindings and recommendations of the

study intends to assist: National Policy makers in the

agricultural sector Regional partners (trading partners) CSOs: farmers and rural

development organizations Private sector (investment)

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