Vast farmland in Tanzania

Facilitating Cotton Extension Services

Tanzania Agriculture

Extension services are an important feature in improving cotton production for farmers in the Lake Victoria region of northwest Tanzania.

TechnoServe has worked closely with district governments to support the growth of the cotton sector in Tanzania focused on building local understanding of a contract farming model. The geography includes nearly 400,000 cotton farmers and more than 20 cotton ginners.

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