Learning from multistakeholder processes on catalysing pro-poor smallholder dairy value chain development in TanzaniaCatherine KileluMaziwa Zaidi Review and Planning 23-25 Sept 2015 Oceanic Bay Hotel & Resort, Bagamoyo

Introduction Dairy development in Tanzania -opportunities for growth in

the sector that include vast majority of (poor) cattle keepers

● increasing demand for, and consumption of dairy products●Current low per capita milk availability

Pro-poor dairy development- means focusing attention on ‘growing’ the existing informal system of milk production and marketing

Objective:Develop scalable VC approachesfor marginalized communities in Tanzania

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Integrating MSPs in pro-poor dairy value chain development Why MSPs-co-creating solutions and better leverage

opportunities for pro-poor innovation and value chain development

● Joint diagnosing problems, identifying opportunities and joint action/ learning, knowledge sharing/ partnerships and business development

MSP approaches used (MilkIT and MoreMilk)● Innovation platforms - space for multi-actor interactions,

learning and change (focus-feeds- VC)●Dairy Market Hub model- catalysing market-led VC

interactions +coordination to enhance inputs/services and output market access (hub as business platforms)

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Conceptual/analytical framework

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MSPs (IP and Hubs)

Interventions(Action Areas)

System capacity to innovate-identity problems/opportunities

-Experiment/intervene with options and assessing

-Mobilize resources/coalitions-Collaboration & coordination

Value chain transformation (upgrading)

- Horizontal upgrading- Vertical - Process

Improved incomes, livehood,

Research focus and approach How do the MSP approaches contribute to smallholder

innovation & dairy value chain development in Tanzania?

Revisited 6 sites in Lushoto and Handeni (3 per district)

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District Sites Farmers FDGs Agro-inputsdealers

AISPs Milk traders Extension

Handeni Kibaya (IP/Hub)Sindeni (IP/Hub)Kwediyamba (Hub)

17(8M 9F)19 ( 9M,10F)20 (10M, 10F)

3 3 DLO (AISPs) 2 Milk Traders1 Milk collection centre (Tanga Fresh)

2 Village/ Ward extension

Lushoto Mbuuzi (IP/Hub)Ubiri (IP/Hub)Wena (Hub)

20 (11F 9M)25 (13 M 12 F)21 ( 14 F 7 W)

2 2 DLO (AISPs)1 Private AISP

2 Milk Traders2 Milk collection centres ( UWALU and Bumbuli)

3 Village/ Ward extension

-Project document reviews-DDF Meetings

Results

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Summary of findings (preliminary analysis)

How the MSP contribute to pro-poor value chain development (Emerging changes) Farmers training/demos (IPs) - multi-actor collaboration

●Training-increase/ appreciation of new knowledge resulting in changing practices e.g. animal husbandry, more milk (Lushoto), milk handling

Linkages being formed●Farmer groups formed/strengthened and formalized

(horizontal)(95%-325% membership increase)●Farmers linking with VC actors (vertical linkages)-

stimulating demand/supply of inputs & services (hub approach)

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Limitations of the MSPs in pro-poor value chain development

Training necessary but not sufficient:●Farmers prefer practical learning e.g. demos/visits with

added support (extension) but this process not sustained-This enables more farmers trying out new forages (IP sites)

●Low uptake of promoted innovations e.g. feeds, AI (lack of seeds, drought/water shortage, socio-cultural barriers, land access)

Beyond forming linkages to making them work●Farmer groups- Most committees are not working,

participation (capacity?)● Input/services- use limited-despite formal contracts

(price, not aware of contract details, quality of service), ● Milk marketing- low and no collective marketing

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MSPs and above farm level issues

Above farm-level institutional issues ●Low milk price ●Breeding (AI- semen quality, improved heifer liquid

nitrogen),● Land & H20 conflict●Access to quality forage seeds●Regulations around input access (drugs)- Who,

where, packaging Is the national level MSP (DDF) catalysing /advancing

this agenda? Progress with taskforces not clear

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Concluding reflections How do we adapt MSP to stimulate change?

●Linking planned action and interventions to the process of change (Pathway to change)

●MSPs & re-orienting the dynamics of the value chain (system) toward realizing the desired outcomes-

●How do we monitor/capture the change processes and learn collectively? (Feedback)

Research & development- How do they interact to stimulate innovation and VC transformation

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ASANTENI

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