Characterization of maize producing households in manyoni and. Cashew production in tanzania began towards the end of the british trusteeship of tanganyika in the 1950s. Assessment of policy coherence for development for food. Analysis of incentives and disincentives for cotton in the united. The political and economic context in tanzania fatma please correct or add to sections on zanzibar throughout the report the united republic of tanzania is the largest country in east africa. In 2006 the cotton industry attained a crop harvest of 126,229 metric tons of lint for the. It aims to provide impartial information on this subsector that can be a lasting resource to inform debate between west african actors and the. Brn programme local efforts to deliver on development vision 2025 inspired by malaysian experience. Building a statistical basis authors jan isaksen blandina kilama fred matola this repoacmi working paper features research on tanzania as. Growth and production of cotton encyclopedia of life. Throughout this century the industry at home has faced several recurring problems, the worst of which are tree diseases, ageing tree populations and occasional neglect of trees. Greater emphasis on cleaning up the cotton production process, from picking to packing, has already produced impressive results for tanzanian producers, with some reducing contamination by more than 60%. This report of the adoption of maize production technologies in the southern highlands of tanzania forms part of a larger study to evaluate the impact of maize research and extension throughout tanzania over the past 20 years. Midseason rains in tanzania were below average from february through march 2015 which resulted in reduced cotton yields for the 201516 marketing year my crop.
Country update integrating the eac cotton, textile and apparel sector in global value chains. Another study in the tanzanian cotton sector by dercon 1993 provides. Profiling of expected typical investors and investments would be an important output. Assessment of policy coherence for development for food security in tanzania tanzania food security profile ecdpm and esrf january 2015. Mar 22, 2007 it is indicated in the study that textiles made up about one fifth of the dutiable exports from tanzania to the us in 2002 2003. A brief history of the cotton industry in tanzania. Raw cotton, cotton lint and cotton seed production in tanzania 1990 2010. Bt cotton to limit crop losses due to insect attacks 16 development of bt commercial cotton cultivars and hybrids 20 production of bt cotton cultivars and hybrids and their seed provision 21. Characterization of maize producing households in manyoni. Second, we construct a lewie model for tanzanias lake zone, using econometric analysis of microsurvey data, and use it to simulate the zonewide impacts of a productivityincreasing technological change in smallscale cotton production under alternative market conditions and. An alternative source for lint and seed production in urt is provided by the tanzania cotton board tcb figure 3. The global demand for palm oil has increased sharply in the past and is expected to double over the coming decades. Sep 18, 2017 second, we construct a lewie model for tanzanias lake zone, using econometric analysis of microsurvey data, and use it to simulate the zonewide impacts of a productivityincreasing technological change in smallscale cotton production under alternative market conditions and supply constraints.
We present a case study of the role of genetic resources and seed systems in adapting to climatic stress from the semiarid agroecological zone in tanzania. Raw cotton, cotton lint and cotton seed production in tanzania 19902010. A new initiative aims to tackle the unscrupulous agents and lack of credit that stop tanzanian. Institutional structures governing cotton production in subsaharan africa. Discussion tanzania cotton production and development cotton production and related downstream manufacturing industry plays a crucial role in tanzanias economy. Cotton and its byproducts in the united republic of tanzania analysis of cotton byproducts survey 6 420,000 hectares of land.
Analysis of incentives and disincentives for cotton in the. The transformation of the pure government department geared towards improving the performance for the production and dissemination of statistics. Characterization of maize producing households in manyoni and chamwino districts in tanzania. This report appraises a project of mwanza textiles limited mtl in mwanza, tanzania to expand the companys production from about 23 to 43 million meters of printed cotton fabrics per year to substitute for imports and meet growing local demand. Poor regulation and lack of reliable payments to farmers has plagued production. Climate models project increasingly negative effects on maize and sorghum production in subsaharan africa. The ecga includes manyara, morogoro, coast, kilimanjaro, tanga and iringa regions and accounts for the remaining % of cotton production. Cotton is grown predominantly by smallholder farmers in tanzania. In the final analysis it is always the financial, socioeconomic, cultural and political. General questions regarding cotton production and marketing were discussed at these meetings and the farmers views and opinions on the liberalization of cotton marketing were sought. Metl groups cotton farm provides direct and indirect employment to many families whereby ensuring sustainable livelihood, while metl groups farmers business groups across a range of districts including musoma, bunda, serengeti, butiama, busega and bariadi provide direct assistance to. Main impediments affecting the development of the cotton industry in tanzania.
Nemc was established because there was high demand of a national institution to supervise environmental. China, india, usa, pakistan and uzbekistan are the five. A study on the performance of textile sector in tanzania. Resonating with hints of the wild and exotic, these four alone are reason enough. Analysis of cotton byproducts survey in tanzania unctad. Adoption of maize production technologies in the southern.
Metl groups cotton farm provides direct and indirect employment to many families whereby ensuring sustainable livelihood, while metl groups farmers business groups across a range of districts including musoma, bunda, serengeti, butiama, busega and bariadi provide direct assistance to more than 6,000 cotton farmers. It accounts for about 85 percent of over 5 million hectares cultivated per year. The report also draws from a number of studies and reports conducted by various. Why tanzanias cotton crop is still bound up with poverty this article is more than 8 years old. The government of the united republic of tanzania takes this opportunity to convey its gratitude to the global environment facility gef for providing financial support through the united nations environment programme unep. In 2006 the cotton industry attained a crop harvest of 126,229 metric tons of lint for the first time in over one hundred years of cottons history. The paper summarises a wide range of information on the production and trade of west african cotton and its social and economic importance for the region. The cotton to clothing strategy of tanzania is a five. The united republic of tanzania basic demographic and socioeconomic profile statistical tables tanzania mainland and april, 2014 office of chief government statistician. According to tcb, the production of cotton lint for the 2005. Sisal agave sisalana is the plant which yields the sisal fiber. Sisal accounts for a large proportion of the world supply of.
Cotton is tanzanias largest export crop after coffee. Cotton growing and ginning is one of tanzanias top three. Rural livelihoods relying on agriculture are particularly vulnerable to climate change. While some natural, infrastructure and marketing factors have. Presentation by the national bureau of statistics of tanzania. The maize value chain in tanzania food and agriculture. The ultimate data files for farmers and the processors in cotton. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Shinyanga and mwanza are the two largest cotton growing regions in tanzania. Cotton in tanzania is mainly grown on small scale farms ranging from 0. Record tanzania cotton production of 580,000 bales was set in my 200506. Likewise the data for actual production of honey and beeswax is also not properly kept. This report of the adoption of maize production technologies in southern tanzania forms part of. Adoption of maize production technologies in southern.
Oct 28, 2011 why tanzania s cotton crop is still bound up with poverty this article is more than 8 years old. But when introducing a new idea or a change it is never the technical aspects that determine its acceptance. Improving cotton production is undoubtedly one of the greatest challenges facing the. Constraints and challenges in a global environment africa region working paper series no. Threats to the sustainability of cotton production in africa 12 3. There is a particular focus on the role of the private sector. The cotton sector of tanzania africa region working paper series no. In the 1960s, the country produced large amounts of sisal and was the worlds.
Problems of cotton production and marketing in bunda district 7 the focus groups consisted of from 12 to 17 people. The cotton sector is regulated by the tanzanian cotton board and heavily taxed. Economic and social importance of cotton production and. Contribution of nemc to the tanzania social economic database the national environment management council nemc was established in 1983 when the government of tanzania enacted the national environment management act no. Sisal derives its name from the port of sisal in yucatan in mexico. F international maize and wheat improvement center cimmyt, the united republic of tanzania, and the southern africa centre for cooperation in agricultural research saccar. It is important to note that the total cotton seed and lint production in the country as reported by tcb differs with fao. Striving to transform tanzanias cotton sector semantic scholar. Sustainable intensification strategies are therefore required to meet the growing. Crop adaptation to climate change in the semiarid zone in.
File copy appraisal of mwanza textile project tanzania. May 10, 2015 the global demand for palm oil has increased sharply in the past and is expected to double over the coming decades. Working paper march 2017 cmi working paper number 5 repoa working paper 171 photo. Climate variability and crop production in tanzania. Some type of textiles can be under competition from cheaper imports and high costs of production, especially due to high taxes and transportation costs. It is presently responsible for 95% of the cotton produced internationally, having spread from its original home in mesoamerica to numerous countries in both hemispheres. For about 150 years cloves have been a major export crop of zanzibar.
Quality and marketing of cotton lint in africa africa region working paper series no. Adoption of maize production technologies in southern tanzania. In this act, unless the context requires otherwise the board means the sugar board of tanzania established by section 3. It is the only agency in tanzania mandated to provide official statistics to the government, business community and the public at large. Zanzibar clove farmers still await free market reuters. Maize production technologies in southern tanzania. Cotton in the united republic of tanzania is handpicked and provides an income for about 40% of the population. It accounts for 31 per cent of the total food production and constitutes more than 75 per cent of the cereal consumption in the country. In 2012, tanzania was the worlds eighth largest producer of cashews and the fourth largest in africa.
Using a structured questionnaire, researchers and extension officers interviewed farmers in june november. Land use changes resulting from the concomitant expansion of oil palm cultivation have caused further deforestation, which in turn has had a severely negative impact on the environment and climate. The industry was established through large plantations run with slave labor but these have been progressively fragmented into smaller holdings. Quality and marketing of cotton lint in africa africa region. This document was completed after eight months of consultation meetings and workshops of both the core team and stakehold ers. Tanzania appraisal of mwanza textile project summary and conclusions i. Tanzania october 2016 public version world bank documents. Cotton, an important cash crop for african smallholder farmers 7 2. The united republic of tanzania overview of the tourism sector. Sustainable intensification strategies are therefore required to meet the. Tanzania was the largest exporter of sisal in the world when production peaked in 1964 at around 250,000 tonnes from regions from all over the country such as tanga, morogoro, arusha, mwanza, and. Cotton development trust fund, agrochemical companies, the tanzania government and tanzania gatsby trust to a total of 473,329,560 for both, during the. Cotton has been grown in tanzania for more than 120 years.
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