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Turning Arusha into a Food Smart City
Together with the city council, Rikolto will support initiatives to increase food safety in grains and horticulture sectors, leading to better market opportunities for the farmers and healthier food for the people in and around Arusha.
Last update (22/05/2023):
Radio campaigns for good food
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Generation Food: Youth as innovators of Uganda's food systems
Changing an unsustainable and exclusive food system into an innovative, sustainable and inclusive one driven by youth to build a strong and resilient Mbale and Gulu.
Last update (11/04/2023):
Dreams come true
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Uganda and Tanzania transforming the horticulture sector through inclusive business models | COMPLETED
Horticulture is one of the few opportunities for small scale farmers to find a route out of poverty, Rikolto currently is working in Uganda and Tanzania with over 3,000 horticulture farmers to support inclusive business development to unveil their potential to transform the sector towards sustainability.
Last update (05/04/2023):
Shortening the long road between farmer and consumer: The East Africa Fruits case
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Inclusive & future-proof vegetable and fruit businesses in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands
Building an inclusive and competitive fruit and vegetable sector in Tanzania that supports farmers and contributes to job creation and food and nutrition security.
Last update (30/03/2023):
Tender: Proposed Construction of Headwork for Ulowa Irrigation Scheme in Mbeya City
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Good food for the Green City in Tanzania
Transforming Mbeya's urban food environment to ensure healthy food is accessible for all.
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Constructing Kampala’s pathway to becoming a Food Smart City
Building Kampala's future as a sustainable and inclusive food system
Last update (21/06/2022):
Not all (project) endings are sad: Urban farming in Kampala continues to flourish!
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A new generation of hortipreneurs in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands
Supporting youth- and women-led businesses to improve inclusion in the food system.
Last update (02/05/2022):
30 young entrepreneurs demonstrating innovative solutions in the horticulture value chain in the Southern Highlands
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Transforming Northern Uganda into a regional food basket
Empowering smallholder farmers of rice, cassava and soybean to transform Northern Uganda into a food basket for Uganda and its neighbouring countries.
Last update (02/05/2022):
Kickstarting an ambitious project with the EU to empower communities in Northern Uganda
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Resilient communities and safeguarded livelihoods in the face of climate and health hazards
Farmers in northern Tanzania are now changing their farming practices to make the community at large more resilient to climate change and covid-19.
Last update (19/04/2022):
Pesticide collection centres: One simple solution for a better environment and food system
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Strengthening rice sector climate adaptation and mitigation in Uganda
Encouraging sustainable rice production in Eastern and Northern Uganda
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Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Arumeru, Tanzania | COMPLETED
High Value Crops: the perfect tool to fight poverty
Last update (22/02/2022):
Organized farmers – Key to inclusion of small-scale producers markets.
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East Africa Food Trade project | COMPLETED
Smallholders produce around 80-90% of maize, rice and other staples in East Africa, many are net buyers of staples, with less than a third selling their produce. Through the establishment of Village Stores, organising collective sales and other initiatives, market access of the farmers improved significantly.
Last update (22/02/2022):
Farmers have been earning 8 million dollars in the past two years
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Inclusive Business in the Tanzania Pulses Sector | COMPLETED
Rikolto will support traders and exporters to explore new ways of doing business with organisations of smallholder farmers. A better market position of these farmer organisations is the end goal.
Last update (22/02/2022):
Belgian entrepreneurs financially back pre-cooked beans in Tanzania
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Sustainability as the key to strong and competitive rice markets in Tanzania and Uganda | COMPLETED
Significant business opportunities remain for rice farmers. Future investments must enable smallholder farmers and processors to build their businesses in a sustainable way and to acquire new skills.
Last update (22/02/2022):
Finding new ways to promote sustainable rice cultivation in covid-19 times
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Generation Food: young entrepreneurs in the driving seat of Arusha’s transformation into a Food Smart City | COMPLETED
Changing an unsustainable and exclusive food system into an innovative, sustainable and inclusive one driven by youth to build a strong and resilient Arusha.
Last update (22/02/2022):
Jimson makes good food
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Rice farmers in Iringa step up their climate smart agriculture game | COMPLETED
Climate change is a challenge for farmers around the world. This is no different for rice farmers in Iringa, Tanzania. Climate smart agriculture is the future; it is sustainable and profitable.
Last update (22/02/2022):
An integrated food system to ensure sustainable rice for all