Not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, registered in 2012, and issued a certificate of incorporation number 90868 by BRELA in Tanzania. AMSHA aims at promoting equitable economic and employment growth opportunities through profitable, competitive, and sustainable agricultural practices to rural smallholder farmers in Tanzania.
From 2010 to 2012: AMSHA Institute of Rural Entrepreneurship with technical and financial support from MKURABITA, a government initiative for Property and Business Formalization.
Sesame value Chain Development
From 2010 to 2015: AMSHA in collaboration with TARI Naliendele introduced a commercial sesame farming to 3500 farmers in Kilwa District whereby new improved seed variety of “Lindi white 2002” developed by TARI
Strengthening Smallholder
From 2017 to 2019: AMSHA Institute contracted by MEDA Tanzania to provide Business Development Services to Rice value chain in Rufiji and Kibiti Districts
The key thematic areas (Gender focused) of AMSHA are as follows below: -
Key Thematic Areas
Promoting Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Conducting research, lobbying and advocacy.
Promoting sustainable development practices.
Partnering with key stakeholders in agribusiness development.
Youth and Women inclusion in Agribusiness.
Promoting access to agri-finance through linkage to financial facilities, projects and programs.
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