Tanzania Archives - AgriGrade

Farmer Organizations Are Progressing. Can the Support System Progress with Them?

Posted on 2 September 2026 (9 September 2026) by Bram van Beek

African cooperative leaders engaged in a strategic discussion near agricultural fields (Gemini-generated)

By Cees van Rij • 2 September 2026 • 8-minute read Since 2024, AgriGRADE partners work together across assessment, technical assistance, market development and finance to provide more coordinated support to farmer organizations. A common assessment methodology provides the shared evidence base for identifying needs, targeting support and tracking progress. Across Kenya and Tanzania, 86 […]

Training Isn’t Enough: What Really Drives Cooperative Transformation

Posted on 30 July 2026 (30 July 2026) by Bram van Beek

Agricultural cooperative leaders and market buyers discussing grain samples and crop quality around a table during an AgriGRADE market matchmaking event in Urusha, Tanzania.

By Raymond F. Lyimo • Tanzania • 25 July 2026 • 6-minute read In this blog, Raymond Lyimo, Country Representative in Tanzania, shares his field observations on why training alone does not unlock commercial bank loans or secure long-term buyer contracts. Real cooperative transformation happens when cooperatives gain direct exposure to institutional buyers and financial […]