Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania – MVIWATA effected a three 3 days training to 34 participants representatives from seventeen (17) Savings and Credit Co-Operative Society (SACCOS) under MVIWATA in Morogoro region, two (2) participants from each SACCOS. These were Hembeti, Mvomero, Langali, Kikeo, Mlali, Lukwangule and Nyandira SACCOS from...

Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania (MVIWATA) effected an eight (8) days training to 80 members of village council and ward tribunal and 100 smallholder farmers and members of MVIWATA in seven villages of Kiteto district namely Magungu, Nhati, Emarti, Orkine, Logoeti and Ngusero sudani in Manyara region. Prior to...

As a smallholder farmers’ membership organisation, Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania – MVIWATA constantly strategize several plans and activities aiming to achieve its mission of uniting smallholder farmers in groups and networks in order to protect their interests through capacity development, facilitating communication and advocacy on policies and systems....

Social Accountability Monitoring (SAM) or Public Expenditure Tracking System (PETS) is a process of constructive engagement between organized citizens and government in checking the conduct and performance of public services as they use public resources to deliver such services, improve community welfare, and protect people’s rights.  Through SAM/PETS processes, smallholder...

It was a one day constitutional annual meeting of more than 700 smallholder farmers, members of MVIWATA Kilimanjaro regional branch in the northern part of Tanzania that took place on 13th August 2020. Held at Bomang’ombe, KKKT Conference hall, alongside members of MVIWATA, Kilimanjaro branch, the meeting also welcomed smallholder...

Nane Nane Day which refers to the Agricultural Exhibition, is a one-week fair that takes place every year from 1st – 8th August in varying locations of Tanzania. Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibition, gathers farmers and other agricultural stakeholders to showcase farmers’ indigenous technologies, crops, livestock, ideas, discoveries and alternative solutions...

All land in Tanzania is public land vested in the President as trustee on behalf of all citizens. Land laws in Africa mostly debunk the idea of ownership. Land is a natural endowment that can neither be bought nor sold. Land tenure system in Tanzania is not based on ownership...

MVIWATA FM Radio Station has officially kicked off broadcasting live from 106.7, MHz Morogoro, Tanzania. Owned by Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania (MVIWATA), MVIWATA FM is a 24 Hours Radio Station that broadcasts primarily in Swahili and caters to the issues of smallholder producers, news and entertainment aspirations of...

Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania – MVIWATA is carrying out a training on Social Accountability Monitoring (SAM) to 31 smallholder farmers and members of MVIWATA in Mbarali District, Mbeya region. The four (4) days training is conducted at Agriculture department conference room found at Igawa, Mbarali Mbeya. The training...

MVIWATA membership sensitization activities are core functions of MVIWATA members that aims to build unity and solidarity among smallholder producers in order to defend their interests in all aspects of life. Pictured are MVIWATA members sensitizing fellow smallholder producers in Bondeni Ward, Hai district, Kilimanjaro region.  Sensitization activities by members...