Towards the next generation of sustainable quality coffee producers in Southern Tanzania

About this project

The proposal ‘Towards the next generation of sustainable quality coffee producers in Southern Tanzania’ was developed from an analysis of the needs and problems of the coffee supply chain in the three regions of Mbeya, Songwe and Ruvuma in Tanzania with the objective of fostering the employment growth of Tanzanian youth and women for the development and innovation of a sustainable coffee supply chain. The proposal is framed within SDG 8 - Agenda 2030 ‘Sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all’. The project proposal, through targeted training and capacity building actions, intends to transfer sustainable agricultural practices to coffee operators (OCSE DAC 11330 Vocational Training) contributing to the proper management of land and natural resources (PO OCSE Aid to environment), protecting biodiversity (RIO MARKER). The focus on training on the rational and efficient management of water resources in coffee processing that aims to reduce pollution caused by wastewater (OCSE DAC 14050 Waste management), and on climate change adaptation strategies (RIO MARKER), contribute to strengthening the resilience of smallholders and agricultural cooperatives (OCSE DAC 31194 Agricultural Cooperatives). Income diversification, technological upgrading and innovation are essential components aimed at strengthening the professional skills of young people and women (OCSE DAC 31181 Agricultural Education) engaged in the agricultu…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Tanzania

Sectors

Vocational trainingWaste management/disposalAgricultural education/trainingAgricultural co-operatives

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesTrade development · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

REGIONE AUTONOMA FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 6 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-013244-02-4.

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