OUR STORY

Founded in 2006, the Tanzania Agricultural Modernization Association (TAMA) was born from a deeply personal conviction: no child should die because a family cannot access sufficient, nutritious food. What began as a grassroots response to hunger has evolved into a national nonprofit advancing climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable food systems, nutrition, youth employment and inclusive markets.

TAMA works with smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, through climate-smart farming, agroecology, biofortified crops, agro-mechanization, digital services, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, market linkages and policy advocacy. Through partnerships with government, AGRA, VETA, UNEP, EBAFOSA, Dovetail Impact Foundation and CIP, TAMA is connecting agricultural productivity with resilient livelihoods and healthier diets.

The model is already demonstrating traction: 12,768 farmers directly impacted and 32,000 indirectly reached; 6,500 farmers lifted out of poverty; 3,500 youth trained in agro-mechanics, irrigation and post-harvest management; 32,500 schoolchildren and 312,500 maternal mothers reached annually with nutrition education, a shared outcome delivered jointly with Wakulima. Farmer income increased from US$380 in 2023 to US$940 in 2025.

Over the next five years, TAMA aims to reach 50,000+ farmers, train 10,000+ youth, lift 25,000 farmers from poverty, reach 1 million+ mothers and children with nutritious foods, and digitally connect 25,000+ farmers while influencing scalable food-system policies.

TAMA invites funders and strategic partners to invest in scaling a proven, locally rooted model that can transform agriculture, livelihoods and nutrition across Tanzania and East Africa.

 

Through partnerships with market actors like Wakulima, farmers gain reliable markets for their produce, ensuring stable incomes. Improved livelihoods lead to better nutrition, education, and overall well-being for rural households. Simultaneously, we advocate for supportive policies to scale impact nationally. This cycle—empowerment, productivity, value addition, and advocacy—creates lasting change and drives TAMA’s vision of a food-secure and prosperous Tanzania, where agriculture is a dignified, modern, and sustainable livelihood.