GROWING A BETTER FUTURE SUPPORTING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN TANZANIA Monique Mikhail

INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE Massive investment in agriculture is needed Private investment is positive if ① ‘Do no harm’ criteria ② Good regulatory environment Greater outcomes if focus on small-scale producers and ① Adhere to key principles ② Government regulation ③ Government investment

THE NEED FOR LAND RIGHTS Accelerating large-scale land deals Widespread evidence of poor people being forced from their land Kilimo Kwanza and SAGCOT could undermine the progressive Village Land Act of 1999 Oxfam works to secure land rights for women and men

Poultry productivity increased; decreased mortality of chickens Higher prices (54% women; 36% men) Increased incomes by 82% Increased assets Increased business investment Consuming more eggs/meat Domestic violence decreased Greater acceptance of women leaders Access to financial services increased from 6 to 70% AN ALTERNATIVE MODEL

FEMALE FOOD HEROES In her acceptance speech Sister Martha said, "I want to share the knowledge I gained while with Mama Shujaa wa Chakula and it is my prayer that I will turn my farm into a demonstration farm to show others what can be done."