Tanzania Livestock

completed

The L-MIRE project in Tanzania has two mutually reinforcing components which will be supported by targeted communication and private sector and citizen engagement to help catalyze sustainable reforms and outcomes. Component 1 focuses on improved farmers access to quality inputs and services and component 2 focuses on rationalization and reduction of the regulatory complexities that negatively impact dairy and poultry off takers and processors. While the establishment of a policy, legal, and regulatory framework that supports the private sector is critical, it is not alone the solution to the problems facing small holders and the value chain actors at large. Therefore, leveraging the work of other key livestock development players in Tanzania will be crucial to the success and sustainability of the L-MIRA project, and will provide a means to create synergies and maximize the impact of the BMGF grant resources. L-MIRA will leverage existing relationships and projects including as the East African Development Program II (led by Heifer), the African Chicken Genetic Project (led by ILRI), and Improving Data for Better Policies (led by FAO). The main clients for this project will be the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development (MLDF) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.