PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

AgResults Tanzania Dairy Productivity Challenge Project

Driving transformative change in the Tanzanian dairy sector through Pay-for-Results prize competitions.
2019 – 2024

The AgResults Tanzania Dairy Productivity Challenge Project strengthens the ability of smallholder dairy farmers to increase productivity by improving access to and proper use of quality inputs. Carried out in the coastal regions of Tanzania, the project targets private sector competitors that can successfully deliver input bundles and advisory services to smallholder dairy farmers, driving solutions and increasing access to critical dairy inputs including parasite control, improved nutrition products including fodder, vaccinations, and artificial insemination. The project has awarded over $1.4M USD in cash prizes to competitors over the course of the first three years of competition.

— Estimated Project Impact —

23M

Additional liters of milk produced

9.4M

Dollars in additional farmer revenue

4.1M

Dollars in additional competitor revenue

PROJECT FOCUS AREAS

1. Increasing Dairy Productivity Among Smallholder Farmers

Competitors are incentivized to increase the accessibility of high-quality inputs that support animal health and increased production.

2. Increasing Incomes of Smallholder Dairy Farmers

Through an increase in milk yields of two to five liters per day and decreased animal mortality, farmers are seeing an improvement in household income.

3. Strengthening Value Chain Relationships

Through more purposeful engagement, dairy sector competitors are building long-lasting, positive relationships with their smallholder farmer customer base.

COUNTRY CONTEXT

Tanzania

The Tanzanian dairy sector is dominated by smallholder farmers and struggles for a variety of reasons. Approximately 97 percent of Tanzania’s dairy cattle are low-yielding breeds. Meanwhile, smallholder farmers use poor management practices, and seasonal fluctuations affect forage and feed availability.