About

About Amsha

Who We Are

AMSHA Institute of Rural Entrepreneurship ‘(AMSHA) is a 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.

Vision

Becoming center for excellence in transforming smallholder farming systems into profitable farming businesses.

Mission

To revolutionize the rural agricultural sector through sustainable development by focusing on community mobilization, mindset change campaigns while imparting entrepreneurial philosophy and agribusiness skills to the rural population.

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Farmers Reached

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Formalized Groups

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Value Chain Served

We intend to Transform Farming

Here's How

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.

Meet our Team

Omary Ally Mwaimu
PGD in Sustainable Business and Responsible Leadership – Board secretary and Executive Director

Colletha Mwashalla
Msc – Project Management (On-going) – Project Supervisor.

Key Achievements, since 2010 to date

Increased in Number and Growing Partnerships

AMSHA is affiliated with ANSAF, ACT, and TPSF; And partnered with Agri-profocus Tanzania, Mamboleo Farm Limited, Agha Khan Foundation, Kilimo Trust, MCC, Tomoni Farms Limited, AGRA, GIZ, MEDA, and MKURABITA.

Provision of Agri-Business Development Services

Provided Agri-Business Development Services (BDS) to over 14,000 smallholder farmers, and three SMEs— Tomoni Farms Limited, Mamboleo Farms Limited, and Temnar company Limited.

Participating in Commodity Value Chains Development

AMSHA partnered by other organization such as Kilimo Trust (GIZ/AGRA), Aga Khan Foundations, MEDA Tanzania to name a few, in developing smallholder agribusiness value chains, particularly: Pineapple (From 2017 to 2019, In Kibiti DC), Rice (From 2015 to date, In Rufiji DC and Lindi rural DC), Sesame (From 2010 to 2015, in Kilwa DC), and Sunflower (From 2018 to 2020, in Kilwa DC).