Prioritizing Agriculture in Tanzania: A Recap of the 5th AAPC

1. The 5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference 13th- 15th February 2019 Dodoma, Tanzania DAY 1: RECAP

2. Reminder: Issues for the 5th AAPC • Agric. Transformation: Current Status, its response to industrialization call • Is ‘the sector’ a leader or follower in the broader economic transformation process • On a continued basis, how is ASDP II contributing to industrialization • Is Tanzania making progress in agricultural policy reforms • Pace of policy reforms vis a vis changing market conditions. • Can we map reforms and delineate successes, challenges, etc. ? • A Focus on the six value chains and challenges faced by each • Which value chain is more burdened by challenges? • Are their policy resolves for the challenges we observe in these value chains? The 5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) Theme: Prioritizing Agriculture in the Industrialization Agenda for Tanzania under ASDP-2

3. Day 1 Recap: OPENING SESSION Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Responsible for Investment Hon. Angela J. M. Kairuki (MP) • An emphasis on tapping on natural endowments: water, forestry and its resources to further advancements of agriculture – further alignment with industrialization • An emphasis on the implementation of ASDP II – continued efforts in line with the recommendations of 5th AAPC • Emphasized: modernization, enhanced productivity, mechanization, deployment of various technologies, irrigation • Warned on the low levels of domestic seed production (70% seed imports) • Low levels of fertilizer use – can be at the heart of low levels of productivity • Management and control of crop pests and diseases • Agricultural related infrastructure: What policies would further investment • The need to broaden the non-traditional crops: Sesame and its by-products • Make use of The Ministry focusing on ‘The Business Enabling Environment’. The 5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) Theme: Prioritizing Agriculture in the Industrialization Agenda for Tanzania under ASDP-2

4. PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURE SECTOR REFORMS • Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga and Prof. David Nyange • Key Message: The Policy Reform Analysis, Dialogue, PPD is yielding results • Reforms progress: diverse range of taxes, Cess, Fees & other policies • Issues addressed have aimed at reducing the cost of transacting • A highlight was made on the apparent tendency for policy reversals • Finance bill: reforms avenue, notably it has limitations – alternatives? The 5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) Theme: Prioritizing Agriculture in the Industrialization Agenda for Tanzania under ASDP-2

5. The Changing Face of Agriculture in TZ Mrs. Emma IsinikaModamba Key Issues to take away • Growth in Real Value of agricultural output • Cropland expansion vis a vis output per hectare • Growth in labor productivity, reduction in labor intensity • Dramatic movement of labor out of agriculture, to off-farm • Increasing dependency of HH on markets for food • Markets for labor and land are becoming very active • Increasing commercial orientation for Crops, less in livestock • Increasing specialization in crop production – single crop production • A typology of farmers, tested, can be used to track transformation The 5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) Theme: Prioritizing Agriculture in the Industrialization Agenda for Tanzania under ASDP-2

6. Nutrition: Key Take Aways David Tschirley Changing diets [Nutrition transition] / Double nutrition burden • Notably rural consumed foods rely more on the market • General progress in the double nutrition burden problem • Income, wealth, processed foods, urbanicity – causes of overweight • Continue effective stunting control measures / policies for Eco. Growth Pater Nally Crop / Livestock / Nutrition integrated intervention • Positive results in enhancing nutrition via Crop/Livestock integration • GAP, mixed cropping all improved productivity + Extension services • Vindicated the need to integrate agriculture and nutrition interventions Solomon Mkumbwa ASDP / NMNAP interlinkage opportunities • Reminder: Poverty and malnutrition mainly a rural phenomena • Warning: Possibility for Multiple Policies, Overdosage , Wrong diagnosis and fatigue • Warning: Policy failures in Agr. Can spill over to other sectors e.g. Health The 5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) Theme: Prioritizing Agriculture in the Industrialization Agenda for Tanzania under ASDP-2

7. Forthcoming • Agriculture Sector Transformation: Productivity, Labor, Land • Nutrition: dietary patterns, policies and national strategies • Staples Value Chains: Rice, Maize……….. • Traditional Export Value Chains: Cashew, Coffee, Cotton, Tea • Non Traditional Export Value Chains: Horticulture • Livestock & Fisheries Value Chains: Fish farming, value addition • Import Substitution Value Chains: Wheat, Edible, Oil • Farm Inputs Value Chains: Seed, fertilizer, etc. • Farm Services Value chains: Coops, FOs, BDSPs, Infrastructure The 5th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference (AAPC) Theme: Prioritizing Agriculture in the Industrialization Agenda for Tanzania under ASDP-2

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