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AN OVERVIEW OF INCOME GENERATION AND
POVERTY REDUCTION FOR DEVELOPMENT IN
TANZANIA
A COUNTRY REPORT PRESENTED AT MEKONG
INSTITUTE – THAILAND
BY
JULIUS NINGU
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY
AND COOPERATIVES
February 2010
CONTENTS
1.0 COUNTRY PROFILE,
2.0 GoT AND NGOs INTERNVETIONS FOR INCOME GENERATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION ,
- NSGRP,
- STRENGTHS OF IMPLEMENTING NSGRP,
- IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS,
- CONTEXT OF NSGRP,
3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS CONCERNING INCOME GENERATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION
- GROWTH AND REDUCTION OF INCOME POVERTY,
- IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL WELBEING,
- GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
4.0 PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE INTERVENTIONS
- CHALLENGES,
- WEAKNESSES,
- RISKS AND THREATS,
- WAY FORWARD
IT’S LOCATION
- Longitude 290 and 410 East. Latitude
10 and 120 South,
- Area - 945,000km2,
- Water: 62,000km2,
- Forest and woodlands: 3,350 km2,
- Tropical type of climate with uni and
bimodal rainfall regimes,
- Multi party democracy with 26 & 133
districts,
- Population - 37 million people (2007),
- 126 ethnic groups unified by Swahili
language,
-Mt. Kilimanjaro: 5,895 m.a.s.l
Natural resources - gold, diamonds, tanzanite and various gemstones, natural gas, iron ore,
coal, spring water, phosphates, soda ash and salt,
- 12 National Parks, 13 Game reserves, 38 Game Controlled Areas: National Cultural
Heritage Sites (about 120 sites),
- Three large lakes: Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa, the Indian Ocean, rivers and wetlands.
Fish catch estimated to be 730,000 metric tons annually,
2.0 GoT AND NGOs INTERNVETIONS FOR
INCOME GENERATION AND POVERTY
REDUCTION
-NSGRP (2005 - 2010) with a vision of 2025,
and MDGs by 2015
- It builds on PRS(P) (2000/01 -02/03) and
the Tanzania Mini -Tiger Plan 2020,
-Total population = 40.54 million (2009
forecast)
-Urban population as % of total population =
25% (2006)
-Population growth rate = 2.50%
-% of population living on less than $1 a day=
51% by (2002) Vs 38% (2007)
- GDP per capita - current prices = $547 (2009
estimate)
- Capital gains = 20.00%
GDP CMPOSITION BY SECTOR (2008
ESTIMATES)
- agriculture:
27% (Crop sub sector)
- industry:
22.7%
- services:
50.3%
Contribution of the agricultural and related
sectors to the GDP 56.5% (2007)
Year
2005
% Agric. growth 5.2
2006
2007
2008
4.1
5.0
5.7
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
%GDP
6.0
7.2
5.6
6.7
7.4
6.7
7.1
7.4
5.3
Source (http://www.gfmag.com/gdp-data-countryreports/164-tanzania-gdp-country-report.html)
STRENGTHS
NSGRP
OF
IMPLEMENTING
- National ownership - participatory
mechanisms at national and local levels,
- Political commitment to democracy and
human rights,
- Commitment to
structural reforms,
macroeconomic
- Sector
strategies,
collaboration,
linkages
and
and
- Local partnerships the space for local
stakeholders,
- Harmonized assistance
- Equity - reducing inequalities,
- Sustainable human development
IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS
A.
Institutions
- Macro sectors - financial mobilization and management,
- Productive sectors - agriculture, mining, trade and industry,
- Social service sectors - education, health, water and sanitation,
- Economic services sectors - roads, construction, transport and
communication, energy, water, lands, storage facilities and ICT,
- Public administration sectors - Central Government ministries & LGAs.
B. Non-government actors
- Communities - planning, implementation and monitoring,
- Private sector – PPP,
- Civil Society Organizations – advocacy on GoT accountability,
C. Development Partners,
- Donors and other international agencies
3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS
Cluster I: Growth and Reduction of
Income Poverty (criteria)
Outcome: Equitable growth,
Goals:1) Economic management,
(ii) Sustainable and broad -based growth
(GDP),
(iii) Food availability and accessibility,
(iv) Reducing income poverty in urban
and rural areas,
(v) Provision of reliable and affordable
energy to consumers.
CLUSTER I: GROWTH AND REDUCTION OF INCOME POVERTY
Broad Outcome: Broad based and equitable growth is achieved and sustained
Goal
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
1.(Export)
n.a
n.a
6.4
4.5
n.a
2. % GDP
7.4
6.7
7.1
7.4
5.3
3. Food sec (%)
ssr
n.a
n.a
112
50
35
4 & 5 income
per capita
n.a
n.a
1.2
n.a
1.0
6. Energy
n.a
n.a
n.a
< 2.5
n.a
CLUSTER II. IMPROVED QUALITY OF
LIFE AND SOCIAL WELBEING
Outcomes: Improved social well -being,
reduced Inequalities in access to education,
health, income, age and gender
Goals: (1) Equal access to quality education,
2) Improved survival, health and well -being
of children, women and vulnerable groups,
(3) Access to clean, affordable and safe
water, sanitation, shelter and environment,
(4) Adequate social protection and provision
of basic needs and services,
(5) Universal access to quality and
affordable public services.
IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL WELBEING
Outcomes: Improved quality of life and social well -being, reduced Inequalities
in access to education, survival, health, income, age, gender and other groups
Goal
2005
2006
2007
1. Education (% enrolment)
10
10.5
11
2. Infant mortality rate/1000
112
68
n.a
3. Clean water %
n.a
40 Vs 20
50
4. Social protection
n.a
n.a
n.a
5. Acces to public serv %
n.a
50
86 < 30minutes
Cluster III: Governance and Accountability
Outcomes: Good governance and rule of law,
accountable leaders, public servants, political
tolerance, stability, peace and national unity.
Goals:(1) Democratic governance & rule of law,
(2) Equitable allocation of public resources,
(3) Improved and effective public services,
(4) Protection of the rights of the poor and
vulnerable groups,
(5) Reduction of political and social exclusion
and intolerance,
(6) Improved security (reduced crime, sexual
abuse and domestic violence),
(7) National cultural identities enhanced and
promoted
Cluster III: Governance and Accountability
Outcomes: Good governance and the rule of law, accountable leaders and
public servants, political tolerance and stability, Peace, national unity.
Goal
2005
2006
2007
2008
1. Governance and rule of
law (gender in leadership)
26.8%
38.36%
n.a
n.a
2. Equitable allocation of
public resources
n.a
n.a
111. 3%
n.a
3. Effective public service
(hospt & schools >30
minuts)
69%,
90%,
93%
n.a
4. Rights of the poor and
vulnerable
58%
n.a
46.7% (978 appeals were
n.a
5. Political and Social
Exclusion (CHR)
6. Personal and material
securities
7. National cultural
identities (training)
heard and 1,111 were
disposed )
226 remandees (39
complaints advised &
187 resolved
44,565 (inmates)
2840 - music, fine arts,
traditional and modern
dance,
4,523 new complaints
3,149 resolved (70%)
39,782
330 - intellectual
property rights
n.a
931 out prisoners
n.a
4.0 PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES IN THE
INTERVENTIONS
A. Challenges
- translation of achievements to grassroots
level,
- Reduce dependency on hydro energy,
- Agricultural sector being rain-fed,
- Environmental degradation,
B. Weaknesses - ad -hoc Participatory
structures,
- Inadequate collaboration between
stakeholders,
-Inadequate implementation of cross cutting issues,
- Inadequate capacity in key Government
institutions,
- CSO lacked access to adequate
mechanism of implementation,
4.0 PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES ………..
C. Risks – Dependence of national income
on agric.,
_ Expenditure needs for the forthcoming
general election (October 2010),
- Global economic crisis,
- Unforeseen natural calamities,
WAY FORWARD: - - adoption of agriculture
and livestock policy that is geared towards
small-scale,
- Revitalized commercial agriculture,
- Availability of inputs and extension
services,
- Better roads, electricity &communication,
- Financial sector reforms,
AHSANTE SANA