Our Approach

In Tanzania, we work with our partners to contribute to the economic growth of local communities. This is realized through the development of modern value chains and the organization of small-scale farmers to improve their position in the value chain leading to greater bargaining power and better market access.

Value chain development

Norges Vel is involved in value chain development through analysing the whole trajectory of an agriculture-based product, from inputs through farming, harvesting, processing and transport, to sale to the consumer. NV focuses on training on good farming method for rice, from sowing of seeds up to the harvest, value creation through processing and better connection to market, ensuring influence, market access, sourcing funds, identifying and engaging service providers, involving women in the traditional value chain and through policy analysis and advocacy.

Business development

Norges Vel is involved in business development through encouraging farmers to establish their own business through capacity building to improve their business performance; develop and support small- and medium-sized companies to achieve long-term financial sustainability and helping to create value and ensuring values created remains within the local community.

Organizing farmers

Farmers on their own can lack resources that serve as means to improve their livelihoods, such as capital, experience and skills. Norges Vel works together with farmers to raise and save enough to invest in their enterprises; to start their own enterprises; to hone their skills through capacity building and to identify and exploit opportunities.