Outcome TZA_D_2.3

Opportunities for women farmers to move up the value chain promoted. (FPI)

Result:In this reporting period, due to enhanced productivity and marketing capacity ; 372 Women farmers reported increase in production capacity for horticulture value chain, groups have been able to produce estimated more than 40,000 kgs of different varieties and collected Tzs 14,841,200/= ($ 6, 433.12) as revenue. Women farmers in sunflower value chain reported increase in average g ross income by 30% . When considering the productivity of Hybrid seeds women on average got higher income value of 589,471tzs/acre than men who recorded the income value of 438,625tzs per acre due to the fact that most women has adopted climate smart technologies and practices i.e Women farmers cultivated high quality seeds (hybrid seed varieties). Evidence:Partners progress reports UN Women Contribution : Technical through coordination of implementing partner with the local government and financially through disbursement of funds to implement activities

Opportunities for women farmers to move up the value chain promoted. (FPI)

Result:More than 4,000 rural women in Singida and Shinyanga regions have increased access to productive technologies critical for climate-resilient agricultural production through horticulture and sunflower value chains. UN Women’s and partner’s efforts enhanced rural women farmers’ participation in sunflower and horticulture value chain through increased productivity, market linkages, and training on climate resilient agriculture and entrepreneurship skills.Women have also accessed productive agricultural land either solely or jointly owned with spouse. Barriers to small holder women farmers and entrepreneurs is diminishing following the enhanced capacities of women to invest in climate -resilient agriculture. Women through the use of good agricultural practices have seen gains in their horticulture and sunflower production. As a result women's confidence and ability to apply for loans from the public and private financial institutions has increased.Average Gross Income from Sunflower per farmer increased from the baseline value of 192,000tzs to 378,441tzs which is 97% increase from baseline value.Women horticulture farmers reported increase in production capacity for several value chains i.e, Tomatoes,Average of 18,000kgs/acre in Msalala,Average of 10,000Kgs/acre in Ikungi. Watermelon Average of 36,000 kgs/acre in Msalala ,Average of 6,000 kgs in Ikungi,Passion Fruits Average of 10,000kgs/acre in Msalala. Baseline values for the same value chains before UN Women interventions Horticulture productivity in Singida and Shinyanga were ;Tomato: 1499.57 Kgs/Acre (Msalala),Tomato: 2,833.10 Kgs/Acre (Ikungi),Sweet pepper/Green Pepper: 593.75 kg/acre (Msalala) Cucumber: 3000 kg/acre (Msalala) Onion: 3500kg/acre (Ikungi) Sweet pepper/Green Pepper: 1200kg/acre (Ikungi) Water Melon: 5000 kg/acre (Ikungi). Women groups have been able to harvest about 200 tons (200,000kg) of several varieties including tomato,water melon, sweet paper,cucumber and passion fruits. UN Women contribution:Technical and financial engagement through promoting gender responsive practices Evidence: Baseline reports, programme updated reports