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1 Food Crops Wholesale Markets Development Project in Mbeya and Rukwa Regions Final Report 22 nd December 2009 – 30 November 2011
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Food Crops Wholesale Markets Development Project in Mbeya and Rukwa Regions
Final Report
22nd December 2009 – 30 November 2011
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Description
1.1 Name of beneficiary of the grant MVIWATA
Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania
1.2 Name and title of the contact person Mr. Stephen A. Ruvuga,
Executive Director
1.3 Name of partners in Action GRET
1.4 Title of the action Food Crops Wholesale Markets Development Project in Mbeya and Rukwa Regions
1.5 Contract number DCI-FOOD 2009/225 - 414
1.6 Start date and end date of the reporting period
22nd December 2009 – 30th November 2011
1.7 Target country Tanzania
1.8 Final beneficiaries/target group Small scale food producers groups and other market stakeholders
1.9 Country in which the activities takes place
Tanzania
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Executive summary
Food crops wholesale markets development project in Rukwa and Mbeya Regions is a
project that has been implemented by MVIWATA and its partner GRET from December 2009 to
November 2011 under Food Facility Programme with the funding from EU. The Overall
objective of the project was to secure sustainable access to locally produced food crops for
urban and rural populations at less volatile producer attractive prices.
The project had three main objectives, stipulated under the expected results; i. Construction of market infrastructures in Igurusi, Kasanga and Matai as well as
activities related to capacity building of the market stakeholders. ii. Capacity building towards improved rural micro-enterprises and support services
by the market unit of MVIWATA iii. Supporting the implementation of a conducive environment to develop local food
crop markets All activities and objectives were accomplished as planned;
Construction of 3 markets at Igurusi, Kasanga and Matai Capacity building of the market stakeholders in owning and managing the
markets
Setting up institutional framework; i.e forming a partnership company between district councils and MVIWATA to manage market
Capacity building of the rural enterprises around the markets
Setting up market information system
Addressing cross cutting issues; HIV/AIDS, gender and youth by conducting training, facilitating voluntary HIV testing and facilitating provision of long term services to market stakeholders by brokering contracts between service providers and market boards.
Public awareness through media and ensuring EU visibility was always at the centre of project activities. In terms of potential impact of the project, project interventions especially the construction of markets has been implemented in high potential areas for agriculture. Most of the producers and traders are committed and willing to use the markets once they are open as they are expected to open up vast economic benefits to the producers, traders and the local government. The project is expected to create huge impact in the local economy in terms of improving the market infrastructure itself, creating business opportunities around markets, creating employment to the local populations as well as in the whole marketing chain. Indeed this project has provided important links and ingredients to Tanzanian government strategy to promote agriculture in the Southern corridor apart from other government policies. A few constraints were faced but never impeded achievement of the project objectives;
Short duration of the project
Underperformance of one of the contractors for Igurusi market
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Failure of the district councils to fulfil their commitments; financial contributions to the project, compensation for houses earmarked for demolition to pave way for market expansion at Matai market and facilitating supply of water to Igurusi the markets.
Failure of the government to supply electricity to the markets.
Other constraints; contextual factors were the shooting up of price of things, electricity cuts and shortage of fuel for some time.
Overall, there has been over 90 percent achievement in project activities and objectives
Description of the Implemented Activity
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Inception workshop An inception workshop to introduce and present the project to the public and the market stakeholders was conducted in Mbeya on 2nd - 3rd March 2010. In total of 110 (70 M and 40 F) participants attended the workshop. Participants of the workshop included the following main stakeholders; Government leaders at Regional and District level from Mbeya and Rukwa regions
including the Regional Commissioner for Rukwa and District Commissioners. Local government leaders including the Chairpersons of the District Councils, District
Development Directors, Heads of departments at district councils Local leaders from villages and wards where the project was implemented Governmental and non- governmental institutions from project area Market actors such as farmers, millers, traders, porters, financial institutions (SACCOS
and Banks) MVIWATA leaders and local representatives
Honourable Daniel Ole Njolay the Regional Commissioner for Rukwa was the Guest of Honour.
The objectives of the workshop were to inform the public about the market project, to collect views from various stakeholders and to define the roles of each stakeholder for the sustainability of the project.
The workshop created common understanding on the project objectives among various stakeholders, it also made the public aware of the project and the issues that justify the project and as a result of this workshop the roles for each stakeholder were clearly defined. I also attracted a lot of media attention and provoked a lot of debates around the export bans.
This workshop was indeed a defining moment in ensuring effective participation of all stakeholders on the ground in all subsequent project activities.
Visibility of EU as the main funder of the project was assured in this activity.
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Mbarali District Commissioner, Hon. Kayombo, making remarks at the Inception Workshop. On his right is the Chairperson of Sumbawanga Rural District Council.
Mr. Thierry Lassalle, representative of GRET speaking at the inception workshop as the Guest of Honour, Rukwa Regional Commissioner, Hon. Daniel Ole Njolay, seated at the centre of the high table listening attentively.
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Group picture of participants of Inception Workshop, February 2010
To hire Project Monitoring Units team
The project hired 17 (12 M, 5 F) technical and administrative staff of different disciplines to form the project team in Morogoro and Mbeya. Out of 17 staff, 8 were posted in Mbeya Project Office and at the market sites while 9 were posted in Morogoro Unit. This formed the core of the project team throughout the project.
Ms Bonita Mpokwa, Site Officer in front of project office in Igurusi Ward, Mbarali District. Each of three market sites had a similar site office.
To second expert to MVIWATA As planned, at the beginning of the project GRET seconded its staff, Mr Alex Denissen to MVIWATA according to the project document and
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in line with the partnership agreement between MVIWATA and GRET
Support missions from GRET GRET staff from GRET headquarters in France conducted seven support missions to MVIWATA as follows;
1. The first mission from GRET was conducted from 21st February to 5th March 2010. During their 1st mission representatives from Gret visited Mkata, Kibaigwa, Nyandira and Kinole markets on 22nd, 23rd, 25th, and 26th February respectively. They also visited Igurusi and Kasanga villages on 27th February and 1st March respectively. In all the areas they interviewed various market stakeholders analyzing the current situation in each market so as to have a base for advising during implementation of the activities, 90 people were interviewed during this mission. After visiting the market they conducted a two days meeting on 4th and 5th March 2010 with MVIWATA staff both from the new market sites and the market unit to review the plan and gives advice on developing the implementation plan. Objectives of this mission were as follows:
To allow the GRET expert in charge of providing assistance to Mviwata to acquire a better understanding of the situation in the existing Market Boards (i.e. Governance and institutional capacities, Financing and financial sustainability, Services and activities, Organisation, procedures and tools, etc).
To review in details the planning for implementation of activities.
To participate to the launching workshop. 2. The second mission from GRET to MVIWATA was held from 10th to 24th October 2010.
Objective of this new mission was to get an updated overview of the implementation of the component 2 of the project since the beginning of the project and to support the MU to plan and to implement the activities up to the end of the project.
3. The third mission from GRET was held from 29th November to 15th December 2010.
Objectives of this mission were as follows;
To assess the role played by MVIWATA local networks and district councils in the market development process (especially through District Advisory Committees).
To assess and review activities aimed at supporting vulnerable market stakeholders.
To enhance the market design process with local stakeholders and Works consultant (ITECO).
To review the farmer leaders’ training programme with specific modules for youth.
To facilitate MVIWATA board members tailored training regarding their effective role in the project implementation and the impact of the project on the organization.
4. The fourth mission was held from 27th February 2011 to 11th March 2011 and the fifth
mission was held from 21st March to 2nd April 2011. Objective of this mission was to support implementation of component 2 and support market unit of MVIWATA implement project activities.
5. The fifth mission was held from 21st March to 2nd April 2011 with the following objectives;
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To prepare the organisation of a workshop with TAMISEMI (Local Government Ministry) about the public-private-partnership which, entails the formation of a joint company between MVIWATA and the District Council in market management.
To assess and review the activities aimed at supporting vulnerable market stakeholders in connection with the identified partners
To review the farmer leaders training programme with specific modules for youth (youth=18 to 28 years old farmers)
To participate to the annual Mviwata - GRET MoU steering committee (with visiting GRET Managing Director, Ms. Bénédicte Hermelin).
6. The sixth mission was held from 18 – 24th September 2011 to participate and facilitate and
organisation of a seminar on public private partnership with local government ministry (TAMISEMI) and participate in final project evaluation. The Seminar was held as planned and with the facilitation of Mr Thierry Lassalle.
7. The final mission was held on 11 – 20th October 2011 to participate in reviewing the final
project progress. This mission was used to team up with MVIWATA to review the progress of the project with the EC Delegation team in Dar es Salaam. The final GRET mission comprised of the GRET Chairperson as well.
To select and contract architect and works consultant firm The works consultant, ITECO Consult was selected from 8 bidders. Hiring of the works consultant was done through an open tendering, starting with a call for expression of interest on evaluation of the bidders and ultimately selection of the works consultant basing on technical and financial proposals. The works consultant ITECO Consult was hired in August 2010 although the search and process started as early as February 2010 after full placement of the project team. In the process of acquiring Works Consultant, MVIWATA contacted the Engineers Registration Bureau (ERB) on 18th March 2010 for the purpose of providing a shortlist of consultants from which MVIWATA would select one and offer an assignment. ERB provided names of three firms, which were contacted and given terms of reference for consultancy work. Unfortunately, only one submitted a proposal. Since it was not possible to select a consultant from only one proposal MVIWATA decided to advertise a call for expression of interest in newspapers on 22nd April 2010 giving twenty one days for bidders to submit proposals. Somehow, this elongated the process of procurement of works consultancy and ultimately tendering for the contractors. To address this problem, field surveys, design, architectural work and validation of the designs were shortened to 60 days instead of the planned 90 days. In summary, the sequence of selecting and contracting the architect was as follows;
Announcement of bids for Works Consultant through the Engineers Registration Board was done on 18th March 2010.
Advertisement in newspapers: Daily News of 22 April 2010
Opening of bids for works consultant: 10th May 2010
Evaluation of bids for works consultant: 21 May 2010
Pre-contract negotiation: 14th July 2010
Contract signing: 6th August 2010
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As part of the consultants contract the following activities were implemented; 1. Surveying sites selected for markets construction, namely, Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga. 2. Design of the sketch drawings for the market of Igurusi, Kasanga and Matai. The
designing of the sketch drawings was done in a participatory approach where market stakeholder in each site gave their views on what kind of market they need.
3. Preparation and advertisement of tender documents. Tenders were advertised in Mwananchi and the Guardian newspapers of 17th and 19th November 2010. Closing and opening of tenders on 17th December 2010. 17 bids for tender Lot No 1 (construction of Igurusi Market) and 10 bids for Lot No 2 (construction of Kasanga fish market and rehabilitation of Matai market) were received.
4. Evaluation and selection of the contractor was done on 12 January 2011 using the pre-set criteria. Lucas Construction Company for Lot 1 (Igurusi Market) and Leadcom, Kwizombe and Chex (Joint Venture) for Lot 2 (Matai maize market and Kasanga fish market)
5. Facilitating signing of contracts with contractors; Lucas Construction on 16th March 2011 (commencing date due on 30 March 2011) and Leadcom, Kwizombe and Chex (JV) on 21 March 2011 (commencing date 28th March 2011).
Component 1: Rehabilitation of half bulk market premises with a sustainable management system
1.1 :To assess and design the refurbishment of district market premises
Component 1:
1.11 Kasanga fish market (dry and fresh) (in collaboration with Sumbawanga district authorities DADEPS) including a social office to care for vulnerable stakeholders
1.12 Kasanga port market facilities
1.13 Igulusi rice market
Assessment and designing of the market sketch has been accomplished and was implemented
through the following stages;
Site selection: Market site selection at Igurusi and Kasanga was implemented through participatory process involving all relevant market stakeholders such as district council leaders, ward and village government leaders and all potential market users. Common agreements were reached and 4 acres were allocated for Kasanga market and 13.5 acres were allocated for Igurusi market.
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Baseline survey: Baseline surveys were conducted in villages around market locations in Kasanga and Igurusi. The objectives of the baseline survey were to i) determine the suitability of the selected sites in reaching the whole catchment ii) map economic activities, potentials and constraints iii) map actors around the market, their interactions and the support they needed.
Community mobilisation: Community mobilisation was then conducted to stakeholders around all markets, with the aim of increasing participation of the community in the project activities and ultimately increase the sustainability of the project. In all three sites, namely Kasanga, Matai and Igurusi at least 920 villagers from the project catchment villages were involved during the community mobilisation meetings.
Exposure visits: To enable the market stakeholders get a picture of how the market structure is and participate fully in market designing process an exposure visit was organised and conducted for representatives of market stakeholders to the existing MVIWATA markets and Ferry fish market (as it was relevant to Kasanga fish market). The markets that were visited are Kibaigwa maize market, Nyandira Market and Ferry Fish market. Twenty four (24) persons from Kasanga, Matai and Igurusi participated in the exposure visit, which took place from 19th – 24th July 2010. Participants of the exposure visit held a feedback meeting to present to fellow villagers what they learnt during their visit to Ferry Fish Market and Kibaigwa markets. The main output of the exposure visit was that villagers were able to determine main features of the fish market in Kasanga in form of a sketch drawn by the villagers themselves basing on their vision. This visual imagination was given to the ITECO for inclusion in the designs.
Designing of market sketch The works consultant successfully designed the sketch drawings for Igurusi, Kasanga and Matai market and the designs were used for construction of the markets. The
designing was done in a
participatory approach
whereby market stakeholders in each site participated.
To ensure participation of the market stakeholders in the design meeting between consultant and
stakeholders were organised to discuss the features of the market with the works consultant. The idea was to give the works consultant their requirements for the market so that they are
Igurusi rice market as perceived by market stakeholders prior to
professional designs by ITECO Consult
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incorporated into the market design. The consultant having sketched the market drawings, presented the drawings to market stakeholders for final comments.
Plan of Igurusi Rice Market as drawn by ITECO Consult.
Kasanga Fish Market Plan as drawn by ITECO Consult.
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Matai Site Plan as drawn by ITECO Consult.
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1.1.3 To accompany the transfer of rice industry operators in Igurusi in an
appropriate site to develop half bulk rice market including a social office to care
for vulnerable stakeholders. The transfer of rice mills operators from the residential areas to the market location was successfully implemented with all 14 millers acquiring the plots at the market location. Construction is at different level of completion.
Construction of
millers’ buildings in
progress at Igurusi
Market
Matai Market Roof
Plan: Before
Rehabilitation (above)
and After
Rehabilitation (below)
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The following process was followed;
Consultative meeting with millers: The first intervention was to conduct a number of consultative meetings with millers to understand and assess their needs and aspirations and what opportunities are provided by the market. Consultation with Mbarali District Council: The second intervention was to advise Mbarali district council to defer its order, which required millers to move from the residential area. The aim of this advice was to synchronise the shifting of millers with the new market development. Value chain analysis: A consultant was hired to carry out a value chain analysis that that could in a way help understand activities, relationships, constraints and opportunities for millers as well as for other actors. The study was carried out by Dr. Damian Gabagambi from Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA) from 2nd to 12th of September 2010. Among recommendations in the study, include; MVIWATA (through a selected contractor) to design and construct the market
structure (machine, storage, drying bins, electric & water installations, offices, etc) according to internationally accepted standards with the plant house for the machine with 540 m2, the paddy warehouse with 200 m2.
Ownership of milling machines and storage buildings should belong to processors after recovering costs at a specified repayment plan that could spread into 5-10 years. However, drying bins should belong to the market owners so that they could be accessed by all processors. A condition for being allocated a building at the market should be ability to improve processing technology so as to produce high quality rice of different grades.
In allocating premises for miller, priority should be given to the millers who relocated from the residential areas.
The study helped in determining quantities of traded volumes of rice and that helped in verifying the size of the market during design and in determining the approximate size of investment for the millers and facilitated the designing process of the market drawings required by millers basing on the volume of paddy traded at Igurusi. It also becomes a base for discussion with millers on how to invest in the new market area, issue of ownership of the buildings and improving the paddy processing machinery etc. Training to millers and supporting organizational development To support millers develop business and organisational skills, MVIWATA conducted a number of training sessions involving millers. Themes of training include the following;
Group formation, networking advocacy and leadership skills. The training included such topics as group dynamics, leadership and constitution development.
Business management (developing a business plan, business profitability, loans, loans management, cost and benefit analysis of transfer, investment requirements/opportunities). As a result of the training all millers managed to prepare business plans.
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The training facilitated millers at Igurusi to form their own association with 14 members. By the end of the project therefore the millers had moved to a higher level of organization. Linkage with financial institutions With support from MVIWATA, millers were assisted to develop business plans that were submitted for funding to financial institutions, namely, Private Agriculture Sector Support (PASS) to guarantee them to get a loan from Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB) and/or National Microfinance Bank (NMB). Although the millers had not obtained loans by the time the project ended but the project has facilitated all necessary links between the millers and the financial institutions. Allocation of plots for Millers Six plots of ½ an acre each within the market area were surveyed, demarcated and allocated to millers. Because this area was not enough for all, millers at their cost bought additional 3 acres adjacent to the market to complement the area allocated by the village. Following that action, each of the 14 millers was able to acquire a plot for construction of a rice mill building and now each miller legally own a plot. Construction of rice mill buildings Each of the 14 millers started to construct rice mill building around the market area and at the time of completion of this project the buildings have reached various levels of development. It is our anticipation that the construction will continue even after the project.
1.2 To monitor tendering and contracting procedures with consultant and
contractors as developed in MVIWATA previous similar interventions. Tendering of the contractors was successfully implemented. Lucas Construction Company was hired for construction of Igurusi market (Lot 1) while Leadcom, Kwizombe and Chex (JV) were hired for construction of Matai and Kasanga markets (Lot 2). The construction was monitored through committees of local people, project management and under technical supervision of the works consultant (ITECO). At least 18 monthly site meetings were held throughout the construction period. The following is the schedule of events towards engagement of contractors;
Advertisement of tenders: 22 and 24 April 2011 in Daily News and Mwananchi Opening of tenders: 10 Dec 2010 Evaluation of tenders: 12 January 2011 Pre contract negotiation: 1st meetings 19 January 2011 Signing of contract: 16th March 2011 for Lucas Construction 21st March 2011 for Leadcom, Kwizombe and Chex (JV)
1.2.1 Kasanga Fish Market (dry and fresh) in collaboration with Sumbawanga district authorities including a social office to care for vulnerable stakeholders.
Construction of the market: Construction of Kasanga dry and fresh fish market started on 28th March 2011for a six months contract by Leadcom, Kwizombe and Chex (JV) Construction Company.
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Construction of dry and fresh fish market composed of six buildings has been completed. The buildings are
fresh fish building
fish-smoking building
smoked-fish storage building
fish gear building
sardines drying shelter
administrative block with management and social offices
1.2.2 Half bulk storage facilities in Kasanga port as an outlet for uplands produced maize through the revived Matai market. This activity was scrapped by mutual agreement with EC Delegation in order to focus on the main market buildings in Kasanga and Igurusi.
Rehabilitation of Matai Market
A panorama of
Kasanga fish market
A section of newly constructed Kasanga
fish market and a close view (right)
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Rehabilitation of Matai grain market started on 28th March 2011 and has been successfully completed. The construction was undertaken by Leadcom, Kwizombe and Chex (JV) Construction Company. Prior to construction, intensive consultations with the market stakeholders were conducted to identify the exact marketing needs and possible design solutions to the market. The following recommendations were obtained through the consultations;
To put in place enough free space in the market area Improved maize drying area Enough parking space Put in place the loading and offloading area that is user-friendly Consideration to people with disability Put in place a social office for HIV/AIDS counseling
1.2.3 Igurusi rice market Construction of Igurusi rice market has been completed. Its construction was undertaken by Lucas Construction Company. The construction involved the main market building, administrative building, roadwork and installation of a weigh bridge.
A section of Matai
market after
rehabilitation
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1.3: To build local market stakeholders capacity and mechanisms to efficiently use and maintain the refurbished infrastructures. 1.3.1 To facilitate local network activities linked to market
Capacity assessment The first intervention in building local market stakeholders capacity and mechanisms to efficiently use and maintain the refurbished infrastructures was to conduct capacity assessment through baseline surveys around market locations in all 3 sites namely Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga. Consequently, the capacity building programme was conducted basing on the capacity assessment and baseline surveys. The following components of training were undertaken;
Training of groups, network and local leaders
Three main categories of training were conducted;
Training of economic and social groups that are involved in market activities: 271 persons were trained.
Training of local networks leaders around markets: 560 persons were directly trained in all 3 market sites.
Training of local government leaders at ward and village levels around the markets: 199 local leaders were trained.
Training to regional network leaders of MVIWATA: 56 persons (46 men and 10 women) were trained.
Objective of this training was to enable each category of actor in market locations to know their roles during and after the project especially with regards to market operations and governance.
The main focus of training was on organisational skills (e.g. leadership, group dynamics) and governance of market (role of each stakeholder, relationship between market stakeholders and accountability in market management).
Main market building at Igurusi rice market.
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The approach used in building capacities of local market stakeholders included the following;
Village workshops
Residential training
Exchange visits
Couching in which market site officers participated in local network meetings on monthly basis with local networks to build their skills and couch them on leadership, communication and participation in market activities.
Training of Mbeya and Rukwa regional network leaders in managing the markets
One training session was organised in each MVIWATA regional network, i.e. Mbeya and Rukwa
regions in order to clarify their roles on governance of the market, supervision, monitoring and
follow up of market operations as well as their roles vis a vis other market stakeholders
especially the market board.
During the training participants reviewed all documents that are to be used in managing the
markets. In Mbeya the training was held from 28th to 30th September 2011 with a participation of
Daniel Lumato
(deceased since
February 2011),Site
Officer for Kasanga
facilitating a local
network meeting in
Kasanga.
Training session for
market stakeholders in
progress
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31 (24 men and 7 women) leaders. In Rukwa the training were conducted from 17th to 20th
September 2011 with a participation of 25 (22 men and 3 women) leaders.
Training of regional
network leaders in
Rukwa
Training of regional
network leaders in
Mbeya
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Market stakeholders from Matai during an exposure visit to Kibaigwa Market
In general, training activities related to local market stakeholders capacities enabled the
following milestones;
1. Better organisation of the stakeholders; economic groups, 2. Better understanding of the roles in market operations and enabled to them to take
part in the formation of the market boards. 3. Increased participation in follow up of project activities including in project follow up
committee and participation in market stakeholders’ monthly meetings. 4. Enhanced relationship between various actors; economic groups, local leaders and
the district council.
1.32 To establish market social centres to serve vulnerable markets stakeholders Establishment of market social centres were conducted in two approaches; one is to include the space in the market building secondly to prepare the vulnerable groups and service providers on HIV/AIDS. The following steps were followed;
Identification of vulnerable groups: Surveys to identify vulnerable groups were conducted in each site. The identified vulnerable and youth groups included youth groups, PLWHA (People Living with HIV/AIDS) and widow groups.
Sensitisation of vulnerable groups: After identification of vulnerable groups. The project through Site Officers and Social Officers conducted training for vulnerable groups to strengthen their groups, increase awareness on risk management and get involved in market activities. These sensitisation activities ensured inclusion of the vulnerable groups around the markets and also increased participation of vulnerable groups in market and project activities.
Identification of service providers: mapping of service providers for HIV/AIDS was conducted in market sites. The social service providers that were identified include the following;
1. Walter Reed Program (WRP), 2. Mbeya Medical Research Program (MMRP), 3. The Olive Branch For Children (TOBFC), 4. Resources Oriented Development Initiatives (RODI), 5. Family Health International (FHI), 6. Shidepha+
Signing of contract with service providers: The project enabled signing of contract
between market boards and service providers for provision of social services using the newly constructed social centres. The contracts have been signed between market boards with Shidepha+ and The Olive Branch for Children (TOBFC) in which includes the use of social centre, provision of voluntary counselling, treatment and care (VCT) services and weekly visit by a medical staff from TOBFC to Igurusi Social office.
Setting up a social centre: In each market building, a room has been deliberately designed to serve as a social centre for counselling and voluntary testing of HIV/AIDS. The idea of a social centre within the market place has been received positively by all market stakeholders. This task has therefore been accomplished.
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1.33 To register markets boards as autonomous legal entities Three market boards namely; Igurusi Market Board Company, Kasanga Market board Company and Matai Market Board Company have been fully registered under the Bureau of Registration of Companies (BRELA) as legal companies limited by guarantee and not having share capitals with registration numbers 86617, 86614 and 86616 respectively. Market Board Companies will have the responsibilities to manage the markets. In summary the following process was followed in the formation of the market board companies;
i) Creating common understanding To create agreement between various market stakeholders on the function and roles, structure and composition of market boards. Using the experience of MVIWATA in registration of previous market boards companies, a number of consultative workshops were held with Mbarali and Sumbawanga Rural district councils on one hand and the rest of market stakeholders on the other hand. The consultative workshops resulted into signing of three important documents, namely;
a) memorandum of understanding between MVIWATA and each of District Council, (Mbarali and Sumbawanga District Councils) to form a joint autonomous private company to manage markets. This was the basic and formal agreement to form a company.
b) memorandum of understanding between MVIWATA and various market stakeholders who nominated company directors
c) and the Memorandum and Article of Association for registration of companies which was submitted to the Registrar of Companies.
All these documents, which were prepared with the services of a lawyer and basing on our previous experience, were thoroughly discussed through consultative workshops and other meetings.
A consultative workshop on
formation of market board
company with Sumbawanga
District Council in progress.
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ii) Nomination of company directors Each district nominated which market stakeholders should be part of the market board and secondly who (which persons) should be directors. Result of this process was the following;
In Igurusi Rice Market, a market board with seven members representing producers (farmers), traders, millers, SACCOS, Cargo porters and the district council (two representatives) was formed.
In Matai, a market board with five members representing producers, cargo porters, traders groups and the district was formed.
In Kasanga, a market board with five members representing traders, fishermen, cargo porters and the district was formed.
iii) Registration of Market boards Through the services of a lawyer MVIWATA processed applications at BRELA and the
registration was accomplished. Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga market boards have been
registered as legal companies limited by guarantee and not having share capitals with
registration number 86617, 86616 and 86614 respectively.
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2. Component II Activities
2.1 To establish and build capacities of the market management boards
(stakeholders, leaders and permanent staff) as companies on the MVIWATA
already developed model
2.11 To assess and amend the governance of the existing MB and its legal
documents
Assessment of the governance and legal documents governing the existing market boards was conducted by Legal Consultant (Mkoba and Company Advocates, a law firm). The study was conducted between 2nd - 30th September 2010 during which the Consultant visited the existing rural markets namely, Igagala in Iringa region, Nyandira in Morogoro region and Kibaigwa in Dodoma region. The consultant reviewed all the documents that guide management of the market, namely;
Memorandum of Understanding between MVIWATA and District Councils Memorandum and Articles of Association, Memorandum of Understanding between groups that represent MVIWATA Contract between Markets Boards and District Councils.
After the assessment by the legal consultant the project organised a three days feedback and reflection meeting for directors of Kibaigwa, Nyandira, Kinole, Tandai, Mkata and Igagala markets. The meeting was held in Savoy Hotel in Morogoro on 28th to 30th July 2011. A total of 31 persons (26 men 7 women) participated in this meeting. The objectives of the meeting were the following:
to give feedback to the markets boards on the findings and observations following the legal consultancy to assess the tools used in management of market boards.
to incorporate consultant’s recommendations in the markets management documents and get inputs from market boards of the old markets for improvement of documents to be used in registration of the new market boards of Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga.
to share the experience between market boards on how they manage their activities and put together strategies to improve the performance of each market.
Results:
Legal documents for the new markets of Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga were developed basing on the experience and recommendations from existing markets.
The contract and memorandum of understanding for Kibaigwa, Igagala, Tawa, Tandai and Nyandira markets were amended to fit the current requirements.
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2.12 To assess and improve the working organisation and tools
Assessment of the working organisation and tools was conducted by the legal consultant, Mkoba and Company Advocates on three sampled MVIWATA markets which are Nyandira, Igagala and Kibaigwa. Assessment was also done during the market board meeting explained in 2.11 above. Each market board reviewed and presented the working tools especially the work plans, budgets and cash-flow. The sharing of experiences enabled the boards to identify some weaknesses and methods of improving on them. To improve the working tools of the market boards the project organised some training sessions for each market boards. These sessions were conducted at each market area and the trainees were the market managers and accountants. The training focused on operational processes such as work plans, budget and record keeping. Results: Following the training and coaching market boards were able to improve their plan and budgets to reflect the realistic volume traded and the expenditures of the markets.
2.13 To review and implement the action-training plan used by Mviwata Marketing
Unit to support Market Boards (MB)
a) Assessment of state of governance in the market boards
In order to develop capacity building plan to the existing market boards an assessment of governance was conducted in each market board. The assessment was conducted at the beginning of the project through field visits in all existing six markets; namely, Nyandira, Tawa, Tandai, Kibaigwa, Mkata and Igagala market.
Directors of the
existing market boards
during a meeting to
review the legal
markets documents
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The findings of the assessment were:
Lack of skills among the directors and staff on financial management, book keeping,
general management and leadership.
Poor relationship between directors of the market boards and local networks. It was also
identified that Mkata and Igagala markets were not operating i.e. farmers and traders
were not using the market effectively.
The findings of this assessment together with the findings of the legal consultancy on tools were
used to develop an action plan for training of board members and staff.
b) Training staff of the existing markets on financial management:
Residential training on financial management and bookkeeping were conducted to staff of each market on quarterly basis. This training resulted in substantial improvement of financial management and bookkeeping as was noted in monthly and quarterly financial reports from the markets.
c) Training market boards on leadership and market management
To address the identified gaps during the baseline survey a number of training sessions were conducted to members of the market boards. The training focused on leadership and market management. The training resulted in improvement of the market services and income of the markets.
For example, Mkata market which during the assessment period has not been operating
for a long time, through training improved market management style and provision of
services that consequently increased their monthly earning during the season to an
average of Tshs 500,000/= per month. From July to November 2011 Mkata market
earned Tshs 2,570,000 which is a significant step in sustaining marketing activities.
Igagala market, which also had some management challenges, increased their earnings to an average of T Shs 200,000 per month, thanks to project intervention.
Transforming Mkata market operations through management training d) Training to the new market boards For the period from April to October 2011 the project conducted intense training to capacitate new market boards with skills on managing the new markets. A series of training was performed on the following aspects:
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i) The roles and responsibilities of directors of the market boards
ii) Financial management
iii) Internal organisation, budgeting and management
16 (12men 4women) new board members were trained.
i) Training on the roles and responsibility of directors of the new market board Training to directors of the new market boards aimed at building capacities to understand their roles in managing the market operations. Generally the topics covered were on leadership, roles and responsibilities of directors of the market boards and partnership in managing the markets operations. Various documents especially the Memorandum of Understanding, internal agreement on relationship between MVIWATA and market Board representatives all of which describe the roles and responsibilities of directors of the market boards were used during this training. After the training to the market board on market management, the project facilitated each of the market boards to recruit the market staff. Recruitment process started on 18th May to 19th
August and each market hired two staff, an accountant and a market manager.
ii) Training on financial management for market board directors
In order to build the capacities of directors of the market boards on financial management, MVIWATA organised training on financial management and administrative matters to directors of the new market boards. The training was conducted from 13th to 24th June in each of the new market where 16 (4F, 12 M) directors participated.
Discussion during a
training for market
board members in
Igurusi
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iii) Training the market staff on financial management
A training was conducted for the newly recruited market staff (3 Managers and 3 accountants; 4
men 2 women) on financial management, the project organised a five days training on financial
management to managers and accountants of Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga markets from 24th to
28th August 2011. The following topics were covered,
Financial management
Internal financial control and internal control (accountability)
Record keeping (payments, expenditures (ledger))
Budgeting and planning
Preparation of financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, trial balance and cash book analysis)
Above pictures: Market Unit staff (Accountant) conducting training on financial management to
market board in Igurusi.
The market staff preparing a
balance sheet for Matai market
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iv) Training on internal organisation, budgeting and management In line with the above mentioned topics, training on internal organisation, developing internal market by-laws, budget and business was conducted to staff and directors of Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga market boards. At Igurusi the training was conducted from 24th - 26th August 2011 where 9 persons (6 men 3 women) attended the training. At Matai and Kasanga the training was conducted from 13th - 16th September 2011 and 14 (13 men 1 woman) persons were trained. The main topics of training were:
Internal organisation of the market: services to be offered in markets, how to manage, services provided and work organisation.
Development of internal market by-laws Development of annual work plan and budget
Results: For each market, directors and managers developed their internal market by-laws,
budget and business plan. The list of all services to be offered in each market and the monitoring system has been made for each market
v) Contracts between market boards and some market stakeholders
To formalise functions of market boards, the project facilitated signing of contract between Sumbawanga and Mbarali District Councils, separately on one hand with each market board Matai, Kasanga and Igurusi to enable them provide the required services in the newly constructed markets. According to the contracts, 60% of levy will go to the district council while 40% will be used for maintenance and development of market infrastructures. The project facilitated this process and ultimately two meetings were held, one in each district; Sumbawanga and Mbarali to finalise contracts with the market boards. One meeting was held on 10th-11th October and another on 20th – 21st October 2011. 16 (10 men 6 women) representatives (Chairman, Directoctor, heads of departments and councillors) of Sumbawanga district council and 26 (21 men 5 women) representatives of Mbarali district council attended the meetings.
A meeting between head of departments, Market boards and MVIWATA staff at Sumbawanga district to discuss the contract between Matai and Kasanga market board with Sumbawanga district council
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Results: All market boards at Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga markets signed contracts with the district councils as agents for collecting crop levies at the market.
2.14 To organise cross visits between market board leaders and staffs Three cross (exchange) visits for market board leaders and staff were organised of which two involved the old markets while one involved the new markets. Cross visits for the old market were held on 8th August 2010 and 15th October 2011. The first visit was held in Mkata market in which 26 (17 men and 9 women) staff and directors from Nyandira, Kibaigwa, Tawa, Tandai and Igagala markets participated. The second visit was held in Igagala market in which 31(26 men 5 women) staff and directors of the same markets participated.
The visit involving the new market boards was held on 20 - 27th July 2011 with the participation
of 17 (16 men 1 woman) newly appointed board members. The visit was held in Nyandira,
Tandai markets in Morogoro and Kibaigwa market in Dodoma region.
The new directors were able to learn the following:
How to manage different market operations, internal organisation of the markets from entrance to exit, services and their management (e.g. reception, weighing, loading and off loading, storage, drying, parking, toilets etc).
Office arrangement, preparation and storage of documents e.g. minutes. Recruiting the markets staff, development of contracts and management of the staff. Relationship between the market board and local network, how market board organise
meetings with local networks and how feedback from the market reaches various
A meeting to discuss the
contract between the
Mbarali Council and Igurusi
market board.in progress
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stakeholders of the markets e.g. groups around the market, MVIWATA middle level network and the district council.
Exchange visit for staff The market staff from Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga markets conducted a visit to Tandai market where they learned practically how to manage the daily market operations. Participants of this visit were 6 (5 men 1 woman) managers and accountants from each of the markets. The visit was conducted for two weeks from 26th September 2011 to 7th October 2011. Results: Market board members and staff understood basic principles of managing whole sale markets; have been able to develop necessary operational tools such as business plans, budgets and cash-flow. This is very crucial for market operations as well as for sustainability of markets.
2.2 To identify and address felt needs of the RMEs linked to the food crop markets
2.21 Review of RMEs needs and facilitate access to Business Development
Services (BDS) in each market
Baseline survey
In order to facilitate RMEs access to business development services a survey to review their
needs was conducted in all villages around 6 existing markets. The objectives of the survey
were to:
1. To collect information on the number, types and needs of rural micro enterprises
(RMEs).
2. To identify available Business Development Service (BDS) providers
New market board members during their visit to Tandai
market (left) and Nyandira (right) in Morogoro
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3. To identify micro-finance institutions (MFIs) and the services RMEs are getting from
them.
The itinerary of the survey was as follows;
16th - 19th February 2010 Nyandira, Tawa and Tandai markets in Morogoro region.
10th – 16th March 2010 Kibaigwa, Mkata and Igagala Markets Results
One of the major finding of the surveys was that in most markets there are only limited or none business development service (BDS) providers.
The baseline facilitated identification and categorisation of the existing RMES around market places.
Strengths and weaknesses of the existing RMEs were also identified: most of the RMEs lacked entrepreneurship skills and capital to run their business.
2.22 To facilitate access to Business Development Services (BDS) in each market
i) Training and linkage to service providers
This training was location specific and that the training in each market was tailored towards specific needs of that location. This section will therefore account on training in each specific market location.
a) Nyandira Market: 6 groups were identified around Nyandira market, namely:
Mavumbira that deals with production of organic pesticides and insecticides ,
Twikinde that deals with input supply
Tupendane that deals with preserving vegetable
Twilinde that deals with road maintenance.
Twawose that deals with keeping dairy goat and selling milk
Basing on the findings of the baseline survey, 142 members (77 men and 65 women) from all of
the above listed groups were trained on business management and entrepreneurship skills.
After the training, Mavumbira group was linked to Small Industry Development Organisation
(SIDO) for improvement of packaging for their organic products. The group has now
transformed its practice of packaging their organic pesticides and now use improved packages
from SIDO. With that change the group has increased the profit margin by T Shs 500 per 1/4kg.
This has had a substantial improvement in the group’s income.
Similarly, the project facilitated Twawose group of dairy goats keepers to link with SIDO who helped them in improving their packaging of the goat milk. With improved packaging the price of milk has risen by a margin of T Shs 400/- per litre; amounting to about 10,000/- per day basing on the average milk sales of 25 litres of milk per day.
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Improved packaging of dairy goat milk; old packaging (left) to new packaging (right).
b) Kinole market:
At Kinole the main RME was the pineapple producers. A group of 51(31 men and 20 women)
farmers participated in a series of training leading to the formation of an association in order to
sell their crops collectively.
This training was followed by a linkage between the farmers and Bakhresa Group of
Companies, the main fruit processor in the country. From this linkage, farmers started to supply
pineapples to Bakhresa group as from November 2010 with whom they signed a contract of
supplying 4 tons of pineapple per week.
The association has attained 100 members who sell their produce collectively. In the last
season (2010/2011) the association sold 700 tons of pineapple to Bakhresa Company while in
the season of 2011/2012 they signed a contract to supply 600 tons of pineapples and until the
end of this project the group had supplied 50 tons. The association are selling the pineapple at
Tshs 250 per Kg which is far better that the usual price.
c) Tawa market: In Tawa two groups of 45 producers were identified; Kiswila and Wasekahela both producing
banana and spices. The project conducted training to the producers and linked them to buyers.
The farmers were linked to traders in Morogoro, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Singida. In
Dodoma the producers made an agreement to supply 4 tons of bananas per week while in Dar
es Salaam had made agreement to supply 7 tons of bananas per week to Bakhresa Company.
d) Mkata Market:
Baseline survey
During the baseline survey two groups were identified to have potential impact on the market,
these are Mwendapole group with 30 members and Tupo-pamoja group with 15 members which
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work as traders-cum-brokers. The challenges identified to these groups were poor organisation,
lack of business skills and capital.
Training
To build their capacities, training was conducted on 15th – 17th July 2010 to local traders at
Mkata on business planning, loan access and management. The aim of this training was to
stimulate trade at the market. 39 members of Mwendapole and Tupopamoja attended the
training. After the training the two groups prepared a business plan that was used to apply for a
loan.
Linking Brokers with financial institutions
To facilitate a linkage between the local traders at Mkata with a financial institution, the project
organised a meeting between the two groups (Mwendapole and Tupopamoja) at Mkata and
Kinole SACCOS which is based in Morogoro. The meeting was conducted on 18th August 2010
where 35 (33 M/ 2 F) representatives participated.
The objective of the meeting was to explore possibilities for traders from Mkata to access loans
from Kinole SACCOS. Agreements were finally reached and contracts signed to enable Mkata
traders get loans from Kinole SACCOS. Between 2nd and 5th September 2010 Kinole SACCOS
disbursed loans amounting to TShs 13,500,000 for the two groups, Ths 9,000,000 for
Mwendapole group and Tshs 4,500,000 for Tupopamoja group. In the second batch Kinole
SACCOS lended T Shs 9,000,000/- to the Tupopamoja.
Immediately after getting loans, local traders bought maize from farmers in the village and
stocked them at Mkata market. A total of 2200 bags of maize each with 100 kgs were traded at
Mkata market for the period of October to December 2010. The market board managed to
collect an income of Tshs 800,000 as crop levy for the two months. Tupopamoja group with 15
members managed to get a net profit of Tsh 2,000,000 from the loan for the two months. The
loan taken with interest was repaid back on time to Kinole SACCOS. In 2011 Tupopamoja group
accessed another loan of Tshs 9,000,000 which they have used to buy cereals and sell to
traders from Dar es Salaam using Mkata market.
For the period from August to November 2011 the group bought 250 tons of maize at Mkata
market thus:
Members of the group made a profit of Tsh 3,000,000/- for a period of August to
November 2011.
Members of Tupopamoja group are buying the crops using Mkata market hence
increasing activities at the market.
The market board has managed to collect Tshs 2,570,000 as an income at the market
This exercise shows that the impact of capital (even if a small one in the value chain) and its
effect on all related activities in the chain. But also shows that instead of depending on formal
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financial institutions alternative arrangements, like the use of farmers‘ SACCOS to support
other farmers‘ can also work.
Linking brokers with traders To link RMEs at Mkata Market with traders in Dar es Salaam, the project organised a visit of local traders from Mkata to Dar es Salaam where they met larger trader. The visit was held from 19th to 21st May 2011. In that visit two representatives of Mkata local traders and two representatives of farmers from Mkata guided by MVIWATA visited five giant traders (OLAM, Mohamed Enterprises, Mama Jasmin, Azania Mills and Azam Flours Co.) to negotiate the possibility of buying Sesame and Maize from Mkata market. The exchange visit resulted in an agreement that was reached between the producers and traders, so far, between August and November 2011, the farmers supplied 250 tons of cereals to traders in Dar es Salaam. Support the formation of SACCOS at Mkata To facilitate accessibility of financial services around Mkata market as a way of boosting entrepreneurship, the project facilitated establishment of SACCOS around Mkata market. To support the newly formed SACCOS, the project conducted training and follow up to the management committee and members of the SACCOS. By the end of the project the SACCOS had been registered with 56 members and the capital of Tshs 2,500,000/=.
e) Igagala market:
Training was conducted to groups from four villages surrounding Igagala market. A total of 44 farmers from Igagala, Uhekule, Makoga and Usalule villages participated in the training on business management. The aim was to have a better link between activities of the group and the market. By the end of the project, the groups reported to have increased their involvement in market activities.
f) Igurusi Market:
After the survey at Igurusi that was conducted from 7th to 13th May 2011, a total of 34 economic groups from Uhambule, Chamoto, Mpolo and Lunwa villages were identified. The training was then conducted for members of the groups from 18th - 26th May 2011. A total of 131 (44 men 87 women) micro entrepreneurs were trained on business management skills and entrepreneurship basing on their identified challenges and available opportunities. The objective of the training was to prepare the micro entrepreneurs to use the market when ready. Linking Millers with financial institution In supporting miller’s access credit from financial institutions, the project conducted a series of meetings with millers to strategise on how to access the loan, the first one being on 5th April 2011 where 11 millers participated. During this meeting millers were supported to prepare required documents i.e. their cash flow and business plan to be submitted to banks. The documents were taken to PASS which is a guarantee facility. The meeting between millers and PASS were held on 13th April 2011 where they discussed and agreed that PASS will be a guarantor for millers to get loan from NMB bank. By 18th April 2011 millers and PASS together visited NMB and started the process of loan application.
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Although by the end of the project the millers had not obtained any loan, the project has done all basic steps and what remains is follow up by the millers with support from MVIWATA regional network to accomplish loan procecuders. Strengthen Porters association Through a sequence of project interventions, porters at Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga were organised into groups so as to become more effective. To strengthen these groups a study visit of porters from Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga to cargo porters associations in Morogoro (Lamkeni and Tushikamane groups at Kinole and Nyandira markets respectively) was organised. Lamkeni group is playing crucial roles not only as cargo porters but also in maintenance of road which goes to the Kinole market. The visit exposed cargo porters from Matai, Kasanga and Igurusi on work organisation, team working and labour division within the group. For now, the porters have become organised and ready to work for market operations.
g) Kasanga In Kasanga 27 groups of fishermen, traders, fish driers, producers and cargo porters from
Lusambo, Kilewani, Songambele, Muzi, Samazi and Kipanga vilaaages were identified and
trained on business management.
h) Matai:
Similarly in Matai, 29 groups of farmers, traders, Cargo porters from 5 villages of Matai A, Matai
B, Kisungumile, Singiwe and Mikonko were identified and trained on business management.
i) Meeting between producers and traders: A meeting between farmers and large-scale grain traders was held in Sumbawanga on 26th November 2010 for the purpose of facilitating linkage between producers and maize traders and promoting the use of Matai market. The traders included Ikuo Enterprises, Fanta Shiru and Tawaqual. During the meeting a number of agreements were reached:
1. Traders and farmers mutually agreed to use Matai Market once completed.
Cargo porters at Matai
during a training
session.
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2. Matai local network should ensure that farmers bring their produce at the market (conduct various campaigns in their regular meetings) and ensures that their position and roles in the market project development and management is fully utilised.
3. Local traders based in Matai should buy from the market not in farmers’ houses in order to set the right example to traders from outside Matai.
4. The local authority in Matai Ward and village should enact bylaws that restrict grain trade in farmers’ houses.
5. The market board to be formed should make sure that all the grains sold at the market have the qualities and standard required (cleanness and moisture content) and MVIWATA should lobby the government to open up borders as the way to broaden the market for farmers produce.
2.22 Capacity building program for BDS providers
2.23 To define, based on a participatory approach, new kinds of financial arrangements between RMEs and local MFI (exp: warehouse receipt system)
This activity was envisaged to be implemented with SACCOS existing in cereal growing areas. Out of all six markets that were constructed by MVIWATA only three markets deal with cereals; out of which SACCOS namely UMAKISO and Ng’anda SACCOS exist in only two markets, Kibaigwa and Igagala, respectively.
Meeting with UMAKISO and Ng’anda SACCOS
In the process of determining new kind of financial arrangements between RMEs and MFI
MVIWATA organised a meeting with Umakiso and Ng’anda SACCOS in Kibaigwa and Igagala
village respectively. The objective of the meetings was to find strategies and make
arrangements of improving financial services through crop banking system. It was found that
UMAKISO had already started the system of crop banking so no further action was taken.
Training on crop banking
Training session was organised for members of Ng’anda SACCOS on crop banking. The
training was conducted to 32 (19 men and 13 women) on 28th - 29th May 2010 on the concept
of crop banking (management and operations of crop banking system).
Exchange Visit
The training was followed by an exchange visit to Mvomero SACCOS which, was selected
because it has experiences with the system for at least three years. The objective of the study
visit was to expose members of Ng’anda SACCOS on practical procedures, requirements and
experience of implementing crop banking system.
Monitoring and Follow up
For the whole year MVIWATA have been monitoring implementation of crop banking at Igagala
market and coaching basing on the identified gaps.
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Results:
Ng’anda SACCOS managed to initiate crop banking system soon after the exchange visits.
From August to December 2010, twenty one members of Ng’anda SACCOS stored 368 bags
(36800Kg) of maize. The SACCOS disbursed loans of T. Shs 4,140,000 equivalent to 75% of
the value of the stored crops. The farmers were able to get 25% more price than when the crops
were stored. At the time of storage the price was T Shs 150 per kg and at the time of selling
maize was T.Shs 200 per kg.
In 2011 season, between August and November 2011 five hundred (510) bags (51000 kg) of
maize have been stored in the warehouse by 28 farmers. A loan of Tshs 5,500,000/= was
disbursed by the SACCOS for the farmers engaged in the system. The crops were stored in the
warehouse when the price was Tsh 210 per kilo, currently the price is Tshs 440 per kilo. They
expect to sell their crops in January and February 2012 where the price is expected to be higher
than it is now.
The project has therefore enabled the Ng’anda SACCOS to start cereal banking system.
2.24 Assessment and improvements of the MB embedded services
All trainings conducted to the market boards the emphasis has been on improvement of
services offered at the markets, the services that are offered from all market include the
following:
Weighing of produce
Quality control of marketed produce
Price information
Advisory to traders and farmers
Security
Customer cares
Drying area
Cleanness of the markets
Toilets etc
Results:
Kibaigwa market board introduced a new system of quality control which involves
inspection of maize. Farmers and traders are now obliged to clean maize before selling.
Igagala market board rented its godown to Ng’anda SACCOS to promote crop banking
and warehousing. As reported in item 2.23 above, the godown is now used for crop
banking.
In Mkata market, the board also promoted farmers and traders to use the godown for
warehousing.
Better links have been established between the SACCOS and markets in provision of
financial services such as loans and savings.
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Increasing use of weights in trading. In all markets the crops are now sold by weights
instead of volumes.
2.25 To support the development of brokerage activities linked to the MB
A survey to identify brokers was conducted as reported in item 2.21 above. A number of issues
were identified with the current brokerage system in existing MVIWATA markets;
most brokers are as well middlemen themselves
there is poor organisation of brokers and mostly work as individuals
there is lack of transparency in prices and the clients that ultimately receive the produce.
Interventions in this activity aimed at the following;
to increase transparency in the brokerage system
to improve work organisation of the brokers
Increasing transparency of brokerage system
Training:
Training was conducted for 10 brokers from Igagala Market, 35 brokers at Mkata and 20 brokers
at Nyandira market. The objective of the training was to develop strategies for increasing
transparency in brokerage. The following strategies were agreed;
Promotion of MVIWATA market information system (MAMIS) as one of the ways of
sharing price information
Correct utilisation of weights and ascertaining that farmers and traders agree on the
recorded weights.
Formation of a brokers group to improve organisation of brokers as service providers in
markets.
Establish a well - known location as an office of brokers, preferably within the market
premises.
Set an open system of pricing for brokerage services: e.g using percentage of traded
amount. That was debatable and not fully agreed by the brokers.
Linkage of brokers with microfinance services
To increase the capital of brokers MVIWATA facilitated a link between Mwendapole and
Tupopamoja brokers groups with Kinole SACCOS in which the two groups received a loan of T.
Shs 22.5m to boost their brokerage activities.
Results
Increasing transparency through the use of market information system in which in each market prices are posted.
Better relationships between brokers and market boards.
Better organisation of brokers to provide brokerage services to the traders and farmers.
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Challenges
Transparency in brokerage is still a challenge that will need to be worked on further.
2.3 To link up market boards through MVIWATA marketing unit to develop effective marketing intelligence strategies to proactively identify food crop production opportunities in relation with estimated quantities and price trends.
2.31 To strengthen "Mviwata Agricultural Marketing Information System" (MAMIS) With the interventions of this project, MAMIS was substantially improved and became better in
terms of its function, geographic and commodity coverage.
Market Information Survey In order to understand well the performance of MAMIS, a survey was conducted to analyse the
situation of information flow in the existing market areas. The findings of the survey include:
There was still insufficient awareness on MAMIS
Existing market information channels and tools, such as information boards do not reach as many farmers and traders especially in villages far from the market
Some focal persons who should be posting price information do not work properly. Following these identified challenges the project developed an SMS price information system
and conducted sensitisation meetings/training to various market stakeholders in different
villages around the markets.
Development of SMS system
In order to facilitate the access of accurate and reliable information the project developed SMS based software for receiving, storing and disseminating price information. The software was installed at MVIWATA office in July 2010 and since then users can subscribe market information from a mobile number 0654 555 884. Information on price is collected from 22 markets and sent to MVIWATA headquarters. where it is stored and then the information is disseminated to MAMIS representatives in the markets and villages who display the information on the information notice boards in the villages.
Development of brochure After the creation of the SMS marketing information system, 2000 copies of brochures were printed to
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popularise the system in villages around the markets. Sensitisation and training After the formation of SMS marketing information system intense sensitisation of the system was conducted in different markets and villages. The objective of the sensitisation was to stimulate awareness to farmers and other stakeholders on the use of market information and to ensure that every village has price information notice board. Sensitisation training was conducted in 210 villages of Tanga, Morogoro, Pwani, Dodoma, Iringa, Tabora, Shinyanga, Arusha and Manyara regions. The location was expanded far beyond the project area by linking with other projects in order to have broad based information system with wider coverage. Sensitisation was conducted in series of sessions in which an average of 45 market stakeholders participated in each village meeting. Initially the markets that were in the system are Kibaigwa, Nyandira, Tawa, Tandai, Igagala, Mkata, Kariakoo, Buguruni, Temeke, Kilwa, Dodoma and Morogoro markets. New markets were added and linked to MAMIS. Newly added markets were Oil Com-Dodoma, Shinyanga, Kahama, Maswa, Bukombe, Bariadi,Igunga, Pwani, Tabora, Singida, Same, Hedaru and Arusha markets to reach 25 markets that form 12 markets. .
2.32 To build linkage between MAMIS and other nationwide MIS initiatives Until the end of the project, there was no single nationwide MIS that could be linked to MAMIS. So there is no real nationwide MIS and existing ones are isolated MIS systems. However, currently, the East African Grain Council (EAGC) disseminates the information on prices obtained from Kibaigwa Market through MVIWATA system to Kenya.
2.33 To look for new channel to facilitate access to accurate and reliable information for all market stakeholders Before the project MVIWATA used market information notice boards as a means of disseminating the price
A line graph above shows an increase
in the number of price information
SMS requests from April to November
2011. A minor drop in July was due to
frequent power blackout as it is in-
house system
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information to stakeholders in the villages. As explained above (activity 2.31) the project developed the SMS based software for receiving, storing and disseminating price information. In this case MVIWATA has continued to update on daily basis information in the system and disseminate accordingly to 25 markets and 210 villages. Market information is also disseminated through MVIWATA radio programme aired via radio Maria once per week and is accessible in 17 regions in Tanzania and from the website of MVIWATA: www.mviwata.org. Developing MAMIS SMS trading design As advancement to the market information system that was created at the beginning of this project, the system has been developed further such that users can obtain information on demand and supply of produce (figure below). The figure on the left shows a list of maize sellers with their quantities to buyer after texting “NANUNUA MAHINDI” meaning I BUY MAIZE to 0654555884. On the right is a list of Maize buyers to farmer (sellers) after texting “NAUZA MAHINDI” meaning I SELL MAIZE. With this new attribute in the market information system, producers and traders feed into the system information on available quantity of produce and the demand quantity while showing their contacts. This is in essential step towards commodity exchange. Within the last months of the project information of 70 traders and 50 sellers has been incorporated in the system and updated regularly. Results: Market information system is now in place and well functional thanks to the project.
25 rural and urban markets are now linked to MAMIS
An average of 630,000 villagers in 210 villages can now access MAMIS.
On average 2000 – 2500 sms requests per month are received in our MAMIS hub.
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Component 3: 3.1 To launch market development stakeholders district forums
3.11To build capacities of the district councils (councillors and staff) in long-term market development (strategies, infrastructure)
Building the capacity of the district councils in market development was done through the following methods:
j) Inception Workshop An inception workshop was conducted in Mbeya on 2nd - 3rd March 2010. In total of 110 (70 M and 40 F) participants attended the workshop. Participants of the workshop included the following main stakeholders; Government leaders at Regional and District level from Mbeya and Rukwa regions Local leaders from villages and ward where the project is implemented Governmental and non- governmental institutions from project area Market actors such as farmers, millers, traders, porters, financial institutions (SACCOS
and Banks) MVIWATA leaders and local representatives
The objectives of the workshop were to inform the public about the market project, to collect views from various stakeholders and to define the roles of each stakeholder in market management. The workshop created common understanding on the project objectives among various stakeholders, it also made the public aware of the project and the issues that justify the project and as a result of this workshop the roles for each stakeholder were clearly defined.
Participants of the inception workshop
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Presentation to District Councils To build the capacities of the councillors and district staff on their roles during the project implementation and market managements, several district project presentation sessions were conducted in Mbarali and Sumbawanga districts. The project presentations at the district informed the districts councillors and staff about the project and on the concept of locally governed markets. The meetings also provided both MVIWATA and the districts an opportunity to clarify the role of each party during and after project completion. Capacity building of the Mbarali and Sumbawanga districts were also performed by informing and involving the districts in all major steps and activities of the project. For the purpose of continuous reciprocal communication between the districts and the project team, each district appointed a District Focal Person for liaising with the project. Beside the intense communication and collaboration with the district focal persons, many district staff -as well as governmental officers at ward and village level- participated in project activities. Informing and involving the districts also happened through participation in various official occasions, e.g. the Project Advisory Committee Meeting (PAC), District Advisory Committee meeting (DAC) and the site meetings. Results: Awareness on the project objectives and activities, high acceptance of the project and increased commitment of district councils. In spite of the challenges of the districts to fully meet their financial commitment to the project, the district councils and MVIWATA had signed memorandum of understanding and letters of agreement specifying financial contributions to the project.
3.12 To promote local governance in the delegation of competencies for markets
management (mandate as shareholder, level of local development levies)
i. Reflections on market governance The project organised workshops with Mbarali and Sumbawanga districts on the market governance. In Mbarali district the workshop on formation of the Igurusi market board was held on 26th January 2011. A total of 67 people (51 men 16 women) comprising of various market stakeholders such as Igurusi local network, MVIWATA regional network of Mbeya, councillors from 27 wards in Mbarali district, heads of departments from the district council and technical staff from MVIWATA Morogoro and Mbeya. In Sumbawanga the workshop was held on 28th January 2011 at “Moravian centre”. 89 participants (69 men 20 women) comprising of Matai and Kasanga local networks, MVIWATA Rukwa middle level network, 43 councillors from the Sumbawanga district, staff from the district, journalists from ITV and Channel ten and technical staffs from MVIWATA Morogoro and Mbeya. The objective of the workshop was to discuss with the Mbarali and Sumbawanga district councils (councillors and heads of departments) the structure, composition and procedures of forming the market boards of the Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga markets.
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During the workshop MVIWATA presented its experience on market boards from the existing markets (Kibaigwa, Nyandira, Tandai, Tawa, Igagala and Mkata markets). The consensus was reached and the market boards were finally formed as reported above in this report. Result:
Memorandum of understanding for forming partnership company between the district councils and MVIWATA which are limited by guarantee to manage the markets (market boards)
Companies were formed and registered.
ii. Contracts between the district and market boards As presented in 2.13 above the project facilitated a number of meetings between the markets boards with Mbarali and Sumbawanga districts with the objective of signing a contract for managing the markets. All contracts were finally signed between Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga market boards and Mbarali and Sumbawanga District councils.
iii. Strengthening Private Public Partnership In order to strengthen the partnership between private and public sectors in managing rural markets the project organised a workshop that aimed at reviewing the mode of partnership between private and public sectors in managing rural markets and creation of conducive market environment for sustainability of those market. The workshop was held on 22nd and 23rd September 2011 in Dodoma and comprised of Chairpersons, Executive Directors, staff of District Councils and councillors from Kongwa, Handeni, Njombe, Mvomero, Morogoro, Mbarali and Sumbawanga; representative of the Local Government Ministry (“TAMISEMI”), representatives from Kibaigwa, Tandai, Tawa, Nyandira, Mkata, Igagala, Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga market boards, GRET representatives and MVIWATA leaders and staff. 85 (65 men 18 women) persons participated in the workshop. The specific objective of the workshop was to create an understanding to all actors in managing rural markets on the laws and regulations governing operation of the marketing systems and enhance partnership in managing markets.
Participants of the
partnership meeting in
Dodoma
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Results of the workshop: The workshop was able to bring together various actors who discussed and reached consensus on long outstanding issues that were baring proper partnership and functioning of the markets. These issues include; amount of levy charged by the district council, status of contracts between market boards and the district councils, adherence to the commitments of each party including and communication between the parties, Since the issues were location specific, each district developed its own strategies that aimed at improving the performance for market operation. Below are actions taken after the workshop by individual district councils:
i) Kongwa District: In October 2011, new contract between Kibaigwa Market Board and the Kongwa were signed.
ii) Mvomero and Morogoro districts: Mvomero and Morogoro district councils, MVIWATA and market boards held meetings on 6th and 11th October 2011 to revisit the mode of operating the markets and the division of the levies.
iii) Handeni district: The district council agreed to abolish informal markets at Mkata and to sensitise traders and farmers to use the market building.
iv) Njombe District: In November 2011 the contract between the market and Njombe district council was signed to enable the market board collect crop levies at Igagala market.
v) Mbarali and Sumbawanga district: The district councils signed the contract and memorandum of understanding with the market board and MVIWATA for managing the markets in partnership.
3.13 To organize participatory multi-stakeholders workshops to develop conducive by-laws Multi-holders workshops were organised in Mbarali and Sumbawanga districts. The objectives of the workshops were the following;
Section of workshop on public
private partnership.
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To facilitate the actors to define the roles of each in creating conducive market environment.
To review the policy governing marketing of crops in the district
To identify market opportunities in the district and the challenges available and set strategies to use the available opportunity
In Mbarali the meeting was held on 11th and 12th April 2011. A total of 42 (37 men 5 women) participants participated in the meeting. In Sumbawanga the meeting was held 14th and 15th April 2011. A total of 44 (37 men 7 women) participated in the meeting. Participants were drawn from paddy producers, fishermen, traders, service providers, financial institutions (NMB Bank, SACCOS), Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), SIDO, Tanzania Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA), district council representatives and MVIWATA leaders and staff. Results: Key trade and crop marketing constraints were discussed as well as the strategies to address them. One of the constraints is double taxing of farmers. To avoid that challenge it was clearly
and officially announced by the districts that farmers are not supposed to pay tax as they move
crops from one village to another. A consensus was reached to harmonise local government and central government interpretation of policies and laws so as to avoid unnecessary obstacles to crop marketing.
Market multi-stakeholders’ workshop in Sumbawanga
Market multistakeholders’ workshop in Mbarali
Left: District Commissioner was the guest of honour in Market stakeholders workshop in Sumbawanga
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3.2: To set up mechanisms to support market related vulnerable groups
3.21: To enhance HIV/AIDS prevention and education programme and PLWHA support programme around markets
Identification of HIV Stakeholders, The project conducted a survey to identify stakeholders specialised in voluntary councelling, care and treatment (VCT) and social groups of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Five main institutions were found in Sumbawanga, namely Matai Health Centre, SHDEPHA+ Matai office, SHDEPHA+ Kasanga office, Kasanga Dispensary and Resources Oriented Development Initiatives (RODI), In Mbeya Olive Branch for Children (TOBFC), Walter Reed (WRP), and Mbeya Medical Research Project (MMRP) and Family Health International (FHI) were identified. However, not all these institutions could easilty work with the project because of nature of their mandates or policies. Educational programme around the markets Educational programme around the markets was conducted mainly in collaboration with
HIV/AIDS service providers. These included institutions and individuals. Centre for Human Rights Promotion (CHRP) was contacted to provide awareness on HIV/AIDS around the markets. The centre conducted its educational programmes at Kibaigwa market-Dodoma, Igurusi Market, Matai and Kasanga markets in Sumbawanga. CHRP also provided awareness information on prostate cancer to men. Overall, 1900 persons were reached in this programme (refer table below). Looking at the age distribution, it is very clear that the programme attracted more youth. This was done through public dialogue meetings using educational materials such as posters, banners and leaflets. Participants of the educational programme conducted by the CHRP.
Male Female
Age
10 - 14
Age
15 - 24
Age
25 - 35
Age
35+
Total
Male
Age
10 - 14
Age
15 - 24
Age
25 – 35
Age
35+
Total
Female
Grand
Total
144 235 551 328 1258 87 128 203 125 543 1909
The materials that were distributed are as follows;
HIV/AIDS Leaflets
Male condoms Prostate cancer leaflets
Newsletters HIV/AIDS Posters
2300 581 1747 780 272
In addition SHIDEPHA and freelance consultants conducted training on HIV/AIDS to as follows;
Matai 55 persons (30 women and 25 men)
Kasanga 50 persons (25 men and 25 women)
Igurusi 50 person (25 men and 25 women).
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Contracts for provision of VCT services at the markets To ensure proper use of social centres and sustain provision of services of VCT and HIV/AIDS awareness to market stakeholders, the project facilitated signing of contracts between market boards and service providers;
Igurusi Market Board signed a contract with Olive Branch for Children in which Olive Branch will bring a doctor twice a month to the centre and conduct VCT services.
SHDEPHA+ Kasanga signed a contract with Kasanga market board to provide HIV and orphanage services during the market operations
SHDEPHA+ Matai signed a contract with Matai market board for similar services. . In this way, arrangement has been done for utilisation of social centres and for ensuring the market stakeholders receive services on HIV/AIDS. Organising events on World AIDS Day on 1st December 2010 MVIWATA organised activities that were concurrently conducted in Igurusi, Matai, Kasanga, Kibaigwa, Kinole and Nyandira to mark World AIDS Day 1st December 2010.
In Igurusi, the day was attended by over 500 people including community members from villages around the market location, local network of MVIWATA, local government leaders and MVIWATA leaders and leaders.
In Kibaigwa the event was officiated by the District Commissioner and attended by about 300 persons.
In Kinole and Nyandira about 4000 persons attended During the AIDS day the following activities were done:
Provision of HIV/AIDS prevention education,
Distribute and promotion of proper use of condoms
Sensitising youth groups, women and men to make voluntary counselling and testing
Sports events and arts on HIV/AIDS related themes,
Printing and distribution of 300 T-shirts with a massage against HIV. T Shirts were distributed in Igurusi, Kibaigwa and Morogoro to the market stakeholders. Other activities that was conducted in that day include
Results 387 (222 men and 165) persons conducted an HIV voluntary testing
o 262 (136 M, 126 F) persons conducted an HIV voluntary testing in Igurusi. 23 persons who tested positive were linked to a care and treatment centre (CTC); In Kinole 100 (M 65, F 35; In Nyandira 25 (M 21,F 4)
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The picture above shows youth attending VCT (left) and right prizes to winners in youth activities at Igurusi Market.
3.22: To support youth groups activities (sports, literacy, …)
Social activities In linking sports activities with HIV/AIDS education MVIWATA organised football matches for the teams from the market areas (Nyandira, Tawa and Kinole) in Morogoro. The matches were organised as a method of marking the World AIDS Day. Four teams participated in the match; these are Tawa United from Tawa, Yetu Africa from Kinole, Kinole Rangers from Kinole and Toto Africa from Nyandira. The matches started on 26th/11/2010 where Kinole Ranger played against Yetu Africa, on 29th / 11/2010 Tawa United plays against Toto Africa in Nyandira village. The winners from the two games were Tawa united and Yetu Africa that played on 1/12/2010 at Kinole which were presented with prizes.
About 1000 people attended the match in Nyandira on 29th November 2010 and about 3000 people attended the match in Kinole on 1st December 2010. The massage on HIV/AIDS (prevention measure, testing, avoiding stigmas for those who already have the disease, participation of HIV+ people in social activities) reached about 4000 people in Nyandira and Kinole alone during this day.
Following sensitisation using a football match in Nyandira 25 (M21, F4) attended voluntary counselling and HIV testing. Out 25 people that tested 20 were testing for the first time and 5 had done a test before. In Kinole 100 (M 65, F 35) people took voluntary HIV test, out of the 100 people, out of whom 64 were testing for the first time while the rest had done the test before. Those who tested positive were linked to the doctors to access ARVs and counselling.
Lessons: Social and sports events can have remarkable effect in influencing people to attend HIV/AIDS talks and take voluntary testing of HIV.
Some scenes of the World AIDS day, 2010
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Train youth farmers around the new market A two weeks training programme was conducted by the project for 21 (12 men 9 women) young farmers (promoters) from the new markets of Igurusi, Matai and Kasanga. The training was conducted at Nyandira t raining centre from 5th to 15th October 2011. Objectives The objective of the training was to increase participation of youth in economic activities in the markets. The training targeted youth who will can train and promote other youths. The training focused on the following topics: The concept of Networking (Groups and Network formation), Leadership and Communication, Lobbying and advocacy, Markets Development and opportunities, the position of local networks in managing rural markets and the position of youth in strengthening farmer groups and networks.
Some social events related to Activities 3.22
above
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3.23: To provide gender education activities with organised groups Training on gender was integrated and mainstreamed in activities that were implemented by the project. That includes ensuring that women groups join and become members of the market stakeholder’s network and consider gender equity in all project activities. In all activities i.e. elections of representatives for the market committee, trainings and exposure visits women were encouraged to participate. Specific trainings on gender were also conducted to market stakeholders around the markets in Mbarali and Sumbawanga.
In mbarali the training on gender was conducted from 10th to 14th October 2011 for farmers, traders and cargo porters from Kongoro, Mswisi, Utengule and Igurusi wards. A total of 62 (35 men and 27 women) participated in the training.
In Sumbawanga the training was conducted at Matai and Kasanga wards. In Matai a total of 52 (24 men 28 women) people participated in the training while in Kasanga 50 (29 men 21 women) participated in that training.
The objective of the training was to build the capacities of communities on gender relationship and facilitate them to integrate gender issues in all development activities.
3.3: To support MVIWATA lobby and advocacy on the role of agricultural products markets in food security within the regional EAC context
3.31: MVIWATA used the report of a study on agricultural trade across borders (3.32 below) to lobby for harmonisation of policies and bylaws governing agricultural marketing and cross border trade. Most particularly, MVIWATA used various platforms such as meetings, workshops and meetings with policy makers to lobby for lifting of export bans.
Result:
Training for young
farmers at Nyandira
training centre in
Morogoro.
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The government of Tanzania lifted the export ban for cereals in October 2011. This is a result of efforts by various actors; certainly MVIWATA being one of them.
Activity 3.32: To review consequences and opportunities for agricultural market with the opening of EAC borders The project using an expert from GRET conducted a survey in the EAC borders identifying the opportunities and challenge for commodity marketing. The survey was conducted from 6th to 28th June 2010. The main challenges identified were the export bans that affect trading of cereal crops, mainly maize. The results of the survey was presented at various forums and two national workshops were held to mainstream into the national debate.
3.33: To feed the national debate on the role of agricultural markets to contribute to national food security (national workshop)
Two consecutive annual workshops were organised by the project to feed on-to national food security debate on the role of agricultural markets in national food security. The first one, the national workshop on trade & food security was organised on 3 - 4 August 2010 in Morogoro, in which 250 (153 male and 97 female) participants attended. The theme of this workshop was the East African Common Market and Challenges to marketing and food security. Basically, the workshop discussed in role of agricultural markets in national food security. Among the speakers were the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of African Cooperation. Chief Secretary, Mr Philemon Luhanjo, officially opened the workshop. The second national workshop was held on 24th October 2011, the theme was on partnership between the Public and Private sector in managing rural markets for food security. The workshop also aimed at reviewing the market policy and how does the policy promote marketing of crops and food security. Participants in the workshops were farmers, central and local government, Non-Governmental organization, leaders and MVIWATA staff. A total of 257 (166M 91F) people participated in the workshop. During the workshop, main topics were presented these are:
East African Common Market and its implications to food security
Opportunities and constraints to agricultural trade in East Africa
Agricultural marketing policy and participation of various stakeholders
Partnership between farmers organisations and the district council in running rural market, the experience of MVIWATA
As a result of the workshop, participants agreed the following actions:
1. Due to the presence of number of markets constructed by the government in various
districts that does not operates, the government should learn the model established by
MVIWATA of running the markets in partnership between private and public sector.
2. The marketing policies should create conducive marketing environment for selling crops
3. The central government should assure involvement of farmers in development of various
policies and regulations.
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4. Activity that have not taken place All activities were implemented as planned.
5. Assessment of the results All activities and objectives of the project have been accomplished to the expected level;
i. Construction 3 rural markets, Igurusi, Kasanga and Matai as well as capacity
building of the market stakeholders. ii. Capacity building towards improved rural micro-enterprises and support services
by the market unit of MVIWATA were undertaken to a satisfactory level. iii. Supporting the implementation of a conducive environment to develop local food
crop markets
Achievements of the project include the following;
Construction of 3 markets at Igurusi, Kasanga and Matai
Capacity building of the market stakeholders in owning and managing the markets
Setting up institutional framework; i.e forming a partnership company between district councils and MVIWATA to manage market
Capacity building of the rural enterprises around the markets
Setting up market information system
Addressing cross cutting issues; HIV/AIDS, gender and youth by conducting training, facilitating voluntary HIV testing and facilitating provision of long term services to market stakeholders by brokering contracts between service providers and market boards.
2. In terms of potential impact of the project, project interventions especially the construction of markets has been implemented in high potential areas for agriculture. Most of the producers
A presentation at the national workshop
Mr. Stephen Mashishanga (retired Morogoro Regional commissioner) presenting during the
workshop
MVIWATA executive director presenting during the national workshop
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and traders are committed and willing to use the markets once they are open as they are expected to open up vast economic benefits to the producers, traders and the local government. The project is expected to create huge impact in the local economy in terms of improving the market infrastructure itself, creating business opportunities around markets,
creating employment to the local populations as well as in the whole marketing chain.
3. In Kasanga, for instance the project has come to solve a long term problem of marketing of fish and possibly change the power balance in favour of the producers. When supplying fish to Zambian port city of Mpulungu, the more organised fishers will be in a position to influence price and get fairer income comparing to the situation without the market. Generally, to the people of Kasanga and Sumbawanga District Council the market is a huge blessing.
4. The improved Matai market has provided an excellent environment and facilities to attract more traders from private sector as well as the public sector, mainly the (National Food Research Agency - NFRA).
5. The interaction between millers, traders, producers and financial sector at the newly constructed Igurusi market provide excellent environment for boosting rice trade and improve local economy generally. That is likely to boost production of rice and ultimately availability of food at better price to the consumers in urban areas. Looking at activities and importance of rice trade in Mbarali District and taking into account that Igurusi is expected to be one of the largest formal rice market in the country with huge influence in the whole of southern highlands zone just the way Kibaigwa market has influenced other maize trade and farming in the whole of central corridor.
6. Talking about the Tanzanian government strategy to promote agriculture in the Southern corridor, this project has provided important links and ingredients to that strategy.
Overall, the achievement of the project has been over 90 percent in terms of project activities
and objectives.
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