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Core Program

Social & Economic empowerment

FOODTANK empowers smallholder farmers, pastoralists, and Indigenous communities 60% of whom are women and youth to adopt climate-smart agriculture, innovative technologies, sustainable food production, value addition, and market linkages, improving food security, productivity, and household incomes.

Key Results
<ul><li><strong>3,000+ farmers reached</strong> – Supported smallholder farmers, predominantly women and youth, to adopt climate-smart agriculture and improve food production and resilience.</li><li><strong>1,600 farmers reached through 15 demonstration farms</strong> – Expanded practical learning and adoption of improved farming technologies and sustainable production practices.</li><li><strong>1,200 children reached with nutrition support</strong> – Improved access to nutrition education and support, contributing to healthier households and communities.</li><li><strong>50 farmers supported with start-up kits</strong> – Strengthened small farmers -led livelihoods through access to productive assets, entrepreneurship opportunities, and income-generating activities.</li></ul>

Program Overview

FOODTANK works with smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, to improve community health and strengthen economic and business opportunities by providing health education, entrepreneurship and financial literacy training, climate-smart farming support, access to markets and business linkages, and practical skills for value addition. The program responds to health, income, food security, and livelihood challenges, enabling communities to build sustainable businesses, increase household incomes, improve nutrition and health outcomes, create employment opportunities, and become more resilient.

Program Objectives

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<p>To improve the health, livelihoods, and economic resilience of smallholder farming communities, particularly women and youth, by strengthening sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, business skills, market access, and income-generating opportunities.</p>

Key Activities

  • <ul><li><strong>Community Health and Nutrition Education</strong> – Promote preventive health, nutrition, hygiene, and healthy household practices among farming communities.</li><li><strong>Advancing Community Health and Nutrition</strong> – We strengthen preventive health, nutrition, hygiene, and healthy household practices within farming communities.</li><li><strong>Advancing Women and Youth Entrepreneurship</strong> – We equip women and youth with business, financial literacy, leadership, and enterprise development skills.</li><li><strong>Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture</strong> – We support farmers to adopt sustainable technologies and climate-resilient practices that increase productivity and food security.</li><li><strong>Driving Digital Innovation and Technology</strong> – We leverage digital tools, mobile platforms, and innovative solutions to expand access to information, finance, markets, and business opportunities.</li><li><strong>Strengthening Markets and Inclusive Value Chains</strong> – We connect smallholder farmers to buyers, financial services, value addition, and sustainable market opportunities to grow incomes and livelihoods.</li></ul>

Results & Achievements

<ul><li><strong>3,000+ farmers reached</strong> – Supported smallholder farmers, predominantly women and youth, to adopt climate-smart agriculture and improve food production and resilience.</li><li><strong>1,600 farmers reached through 15 demonstration farms</strong> – Expanded practical learning and adoption of improved farming technologies and sustainable production practices.</li><li><strong>1,200 children reached with nutrition support</strong> – Improved access to nutrition education and support, contributing to healthier households and communities.</li><li><strong>50 farmers supported with start-up kits</strong> – Strengthened small farmers -led livelihoods through access to productive assets, entrepreneurship opportunities, and income-generating activities.</li></ul>
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Area Tanzania
Status Active
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