https://kttz.co.tz/
Agriculture accounts for 30% of the GDP and 80% of the labor force in Tanzania with a population of 53 million. 70% of the Agricultural GDP is produced by women. Over 46% of the population lives below the extreme poverty threshold of $1.90 a day. Approximately 35% of the population is lacking nutritional food. 73% of the population lives in the rural areas and are cultivating farms of 5 acres or less and make up 80% of Agricultural GDP.
For the main populous of Tanzanians to get out of poverty, agricultural development for the small scale farmer must be the focus.
Kilimo Timilifu (KT) is registered in Tanzania as a non-profit, grass roots organization that works directly with small scale farmers. KT is located in the village of Mchinga Mbili, in the Lindi region of Tanzania. This is within the lowest rainfall area along the entire Tanzanian coast line. Coastal farmlands are some of the worst farm lands in Tanzania due to low rainfall, high alkaline, and significant erosion of topsoil. This location is strategic in that it needs the most help. We are training small scale farmers to be successful, even in these less than ideal conditions.