Tanzania Organic Farming Project Reaches More Than 1,500 Farmers

What changed

A three-year organic farming initiative has concluded after reaching more than 1,500 smallholder farmers across six Tanzanian regions. The KHEA project, implemented by the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement with Floresta, MSOAPO and NSHDA, trained farmers in organic production, soil fertility, pest and disease control, and farmer-led knowledge sharing.

Why it matters

The project leaves farmers with methods designed to cut reliance on purchased inputs. They were taught to make organic fertilisers and pesticides from materials found in their communities, including medicinal plants.

That makes the next phase less about launching a programme and more about whether the knowledge travels. In Zanzibar, one beneficiary has already used the training to teach other farmers how to prepare organic pesticides. If that pattern continues, the initiative’s reach could extend beyond its original participants without requiring every farmer to buy new products or wait for outside support.

The project also connects Tanzania to wider work in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Madagascar. A fourth phase is expected, but its timing, funding and scope have not been specified.