Easing Food Insecurity

In Tanzania, 15% of rural households are defined as food insecure, with an additional 15% at risk of hunger. As an organization, we are actively monitoring additional threats to food security as Tanzania continues to be impacted by secondary impacts of the pandemic, rising global food prices, and a below-average rainy season.

We want to empower our community to provide for themselves and their families despite the current difficulties. Our Rifty Economic Advancement Program (REAP) is leading the charge by educating our community on best agricultural practices to help put food on the table and elevate incomes.

Our REAP team most recently led a two-day training on how to effectively and efficiently raise chickens and produce eggs for both private consumption and profit generation. Over 40 people from the Oldeani community were in attendance, many of whom are current REAP clients looking to improve their businesses.

Poultry farming has long been avoided by members of our community because without access to knowledge on best practices, there is a high risk of failure. However, with the proper training, poultry farming is an easy way to ensure access to nutrients, grow profits, and help ensure food security in the local community.

The training helped close the knowledge gap on poultry farming. The training focused on how to prevent and identify disease, maximizing space to ensure the health of chickens, understanding nutrients for livestock, how to increase the quality of eggs and meat, and where to find buyers of produce.

75% of Tanzanians live in rural communities, and like all rural communities, ours is most at risk of being impacted by current global challenges. It is essential that we provide the Oldeani community with the skills and knowledge base that will help create financial stability and contribute to food security.