Thumbnail Image

The FIRST Programme in the United Republic of Tanzania

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania ;

Pages 2

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Through its network of policy officers, the FIRST Programme continuously assesses the effectiveness of existing policies, plans and programmes related to food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture. The goal is to identify the main bottlenecks that prevent efforts from achieving impact and obtaining evidence to inform policy design. In the last year, FIRST has carried out an ambitious and comprehensive Policy Effectiveness Analysis (PEA) of the Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture (FSNSA) situation in 27 countries, one territory and a sub-regional economic organization, including the United Republic of Tanzania. The PEA report – a true “diagnostic” of the situation throughout the United Republic of Tanzania – maps the existing policies and programmes; assesses their effectiveness and the existing capacities to implement them; lists the emerging issues; reviews the funding of such interventions; analyses the relevant political economy factors and evaluates the credibility and feasibility of the policies objectives and identifies priority policy domains for action. The PEA brief acknowledges the EU strategic investments and its partnership with FAO - FIRST that made the PEA report possible, highlights the methodology used in the analysis and some key takeaways.

Language English

Also available in:
No results found.

Related items

Showing items related by metadata.

  • Thumbnail Image
    Booklet
    The contribution of small-scale fisheries to healthy food systems and sustainable livelihoods in the United Republic of Tanzania 2024
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    This Small-scale Fisheries Brief is tailored to provide insight into the contribution of small-scale fisheries to healthy food systems and sustainable livelihoods in the United Republic of Tanzania. Small-scale fisheries are the largest source of fish supply (96%) in the country and will continue to be so for decades to come. Fish from small-scale fisheries are one of the most affordable nutritious, affordable and accessible food sources. Over 34.8 million people are nourished from fish supplied from small-scale fisheries in the United Republic of Tanzania, contributing to the fight against malnutrition and hunger. In addition, small-scale fisheries provide immense economic benefits, particularly in rural environments. At least 4.5 million people depend at least partially on small-scale fisheries livelihoods in the United Republic of Tanzania, with one in four people employed being women. The sector has an essential role in transforming the United Republic of Tanzania’s future food system and securing the Sustainable Development Goals by contributing to healthy and sustainable diets, equitable livelihoods and leaving no one behind in the fight against hunger and poverty. However, small-scale fisheries face multiple threats and challenges, such as shocks (due for example to climate change or COVID-19), poor governance and post-harvest waste and loss which undermine the potential benefits to society. Strengthening the commitment and implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) can help safeguard and enhance small-scale fisheries’ contributions to sustainable development and food systems in the United Republic of Tanzania. Strategies are needed to reduce fish waste and loss and the inequalities across value-chains, as well as to promote equitable trade, governance and utilization of fish as food.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Project
    Capacity Development Guiding Report for the MICCA Programme in the United Republic of Tanzania. Capacity Needs Assessment
    Mitigation of Climate Change in Agriculture (MICCA) Programme Background Report 2
    2011
    Also available in:
    No results found.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Book (stand-alone)
    A diagnostic on social protection needs and opportunities for forest-dependent communities in the United Republic of Tanzania 2018
    Also available in:
    No results found.
    This study is aimed at gaining an understanding of the poverty and vulnerability situation of forest-dependent communities in the United Republic of Tanzania and generating information on the availability of social protection interventions, with a view to identifying pathways for establishing sustainable social protection for these communities. Social protection is taken to include “all initiatives, both formal and informal, that provide social assistance to extremely poor individuals and households; social services to groups who need special care or would otherwise be denied access to basic services; social insurance to protect people against the risks and consequences of livelihood shocks; and social equity to protect people against social risks such as discrimination and abuse” (Devereux and Sabates-Wheeler, 2008).
Show more

Users also downloaded

Showing related downloaded files

No results found.