The non-Governmental organization (NGO) TAFE
CONCEPT
NOTE
INTRODUCTION:
Tanzania Farmers
Empowerment (TAFE) is a Non-Governmental Organization initiated by university
students from the department of development studies of the university of Dodoma
with efforts to inculcate development
discipline into practice to eradicate poverty within the local and global cry
through agricultural promotion as Tanzania’s best opportunity towards poverty
eradication is through agricultural sector as the back bone of Tanzania’s
economy contributing almost half of the nation’s GDP. TAFE is expected to work
in all Regions of Tanzania mainland. The head office of TAFE is located in Nanyumbu -Mtwara Tanzania. Other branch offices
shall be established in any other regions of Tanzania, as time and need may
require.
The TAFE’s “vision is to be an excellent network of
farmers for promoting sustainable agriculture”. The TAFE’s mission is“ to provide agricultural consultancy, entrepreneurship
skills, and extension services to rural people through participatory research
and social networking”.
The operation of TAFE
as a non-government organization, responds to public and private partnership
(PPP) in efforts to achieve development initiatives in Tanzania though
agriculture which is the backbone of Tanzanians economy and the major engine
towards rural development. TAFE’s objectives and achievements shall contribute
to the maximum the achievement of Agriculture and Livestock policy of 1997,
with the strategies and initiatives directing to rural development which are
The Agricultural Sector development Strategy (ASDS), Agricultural Sector
Development Program (ASDP) MKUKUTA and KILIMO KWANZA towards Tanzania
Development Vision (TDV) 2025
Therefore TAFE shall
work for rural transformation as the clients are farmers especially in rural
areas both men and women as well as youth who are energetic but still not well
utilized and prepared to become the more contributors to individual and
national economic growth. As a non-governmental organization shall operate
specifically with rural people die to agriculture being the major employer
where 80% of rural people in Tanzania are employed by agricultural sector but
are the ones still poor with inadequate access to basic life needs. TAFE shall
change the lives of rural farmers, enlighten and strengthen better rural living
standard to both males and females
TAFE’S OBJECTIVES
The principal
objective is to develop the capacities of individual
farmers and interested farmers groups to promote sustainable agriculture to their
localities.
Specific objectives
- To strengthen
capacity to farmers on appropriate agricultural and rural development activities
through trainings, and extension services.
TAFE shall
provide and enhance abilities of farmers for transformation in agricultural
practices from local to modern which involves modern farming practices to
ensure high yield depending to the nature of the area and climatic condition.
Shall be through effective training and precise involvement of extension
service providers to farmers
- To provide
entrepreneurship skills and other livelihood alternatives so as to
increase farmers income generating activities.8
TAFE shall
ensure entrepreneurship skills to farmers and non-farmers to create alternative
livelihood opportunities by using on-farm on off-farm products to increase
benefits and reduce dependence on agriculture but using agricultural products
to invest in other alternatives livelihoods for income generation
- To partner
with government, local/international universities/research institutions
and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) dealing with developmental issues to
support rural transformation.
As TAFE’s
operation bases on improving living standard of farmers through agricultural
transformation
shall cooperate
with the government, other NGO’s and CBO’s supporting rural development in
research and support services to have joint efforts to eradicate rural poverty
in Tanzania through identifying the major obstacles hindering economic wellbeing
and looking for appropriate measures with effective and efficient community
participation in development initiatives and strategies for rural development
- To
facilitate gender mainstreaming for realization of equity for all gender
groups in, rural development and environmental conservation.
TAFE shall
ensure precise gender mainstreaming to
ensure gender equity between male and female, that to achieve development
locally and globally both female and males have to participate fairly(equity) in development initiatives in planning and decision
making as most o communities denied the role of women participation on planning
and decision making on matters pertaining the community. Through TAFE, both
female and male shall contribute to economic growth with less discrimination
and exploitation. This shall build the society with equality in access, control,
ownership and rights on resources and major means of production to both males
and females. Gender issues shall be worked according to the nature of the
society.
Environmental
concerns shall be under TAFE, Agricultural operations have to involve the use
of land, water and air with ecosystem respect. Therefore sustainable land
management methodologies, in implementing the project components that is
Agroforestry for Environmental and Climate change, with field officers and
clients in the field, soil and water management techniques will be trained and
implemented with farmers. Involve improved fallow, mulching, cover ropes, trash
lines, and contour by A-frame, terracing, use of manure and compost and
planting Agroforestry species of plant. These techniques will be implemented
through seminars to farmers and daily project activities.
- To provide
sexual reproductive health education to young people.
TAFE shall
ensure effective and efficient capacity building to youth for transformation,
and health safety as young people between with 15ages to 35 ages are the most
with high rates of new HIV infections and other related sexual transmitted
diseases(STD’s/STI’s). By building them strength to make strong positive based
decisions for their community and self-betterment. To involve young people in
agricultural production, self-employment and reduce dependence, through
building youth generation which is inspired, directed and determined, being
trusted by the community and with better health to involve effectively In
community development activities.
TAFE’S COVERAGE
The operation of TAFE
shall start from Nanyumbu-Mtwara as the starting region by working with farmers
and youth as stipulated in objectives then shall expand in other regions
through which agriculture is the livelihood providers and with agricultural
conducive environment but still farmer have inadequate use of such opportunity
toward individual, household and national economic development. As the best mechanism for rural
transformation TAFE’s major initiatives shall be directed in rural areas and
the office location in rural areas to
ensure close cooperation with farmers with farmers to eradicate rural poverty.
METHODOLOGY
Participatory method (Participatory
Rural Appraisal (PRA) shall be the major instrument of trainings and
application of sustainable land management techniques request effective
community participation trough which accurate and precise information shall be
obtained and used for effective projects operation to create acceptance of the
project to the community.
ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE
The organization
comprise of the chairperson, Secretary General and the Treasurer who are
Tanzanian by Nationality. The Members’ General Meeting shall confer the powers
of members unto them, or other relevant laws of the country and according to
the time-to-time decisions by the General Meeting. The operation of the
programme and project activities shall be done by the field officers who shall
have responsibilities to deliver the
organizations objectives to the clients who are the farmers.
ACTIVITIES
The basic activities
that shall be under operation of TAFE:
1. Research. This shall pioneer the identification of
community problems that may be solved through improved agriculture and the
needs of the community through which TAFE shall operate through.
2. Organizational
development. TAFE shall organize and develop farmers groups to ensure precise
cooperation in productive and financial services in the communities working
with TAFE.
3. Capacity
building. TAFE shall ensure seminar training to farmers, vulnerable groups and
young people on HIV/AIDS, Transformation, life skills, entrepreneurship and
better farming practices to embed the community with adequate skills on running
towards improved living standard with high agricultural yields.
4. Providing
conducive regulations and environment to partner with the government and other NGO’s,
CBO’s in the efforts towards development of the community.
5. Mainstreaming
gender. This shall deal with gender stereotypes the undermine equity and
equality between male and female in the community toward economic development
especially in production and in institutions from family level to national
level.
SUPPORT
TAFE expects to have
fund raising projects that shall support in running daily organizations
activities. Also support from donors and other development partners
IMPACT
The expectation of TAFE
as a Non Governmental Organization is to have excellent network of farmers
promoting sustainable agriculture. The agriculture that shall be highly
productive improving the living standard of rural people at the maximum without
affecting the ability of future generation to benefit likewise through precise ecosystem
protection. Thus improved individual per capita income and increasing rate of
national economic growth to reach Tanzania Development Vision 2025.
CONCLUSION
Therefore we as organization our direction is towards achieving our
objective through which the communities cooperate with TAFE must benefit in rural
poverty reduction.
Contacts. The
Chairperson: Mr. Victor William
+255
752 360 570, +255 718 982 380.
General
Secretary: Mr. Linus John
+255 652 769 009, +255 783 360 201.
Linus.buriani@yahoo.com
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