Capacity Building and Technical Support
Market Development and Linkage
Advocacy & Policy Engagement
About Rice Council of Tanzania (RCT)
Rice Council of Tanzania (RCT) is as an apex body, representing private sector stakeholders (all farmers; input suppliers, processors; traders; service providers; financiers, researchers; consumer organizations and NGOs) along the rice value chain in Tanzania. RCT was registered in June 2014 to spearhead, coordinate and lobby activities of the rice industry in Tanzania.
Key Roles of RCT:
- Represent the interests of the private sector in the rice industry.
- Advocate for a favorable policy and business environment.
- Facilitate information sharing, capacity building, and value chain coordination.




Facilitation and Quality Improvement in Tanzania’s Rice Sector
Since its establishment, the Rice Council of Tanzania (RCT) has played a pivotal role in strengthening Tanzania’s rice industry and contributing to economic growth. RCT’s strategic engagements have led to impactful policy reforms
Rice for health, wealth and employment, that’s our motto
Rice Council of Tanzania (RCT) has been instrumental in transforming the rice sector over the past 11 years by fostering inclusive dialogue, building institutional capacity, and driving evidence-based advocacy across 21 key rice-producing districts.
History
Rice Council of Tanzania Limited (RCT) is as an apex body, representing private sector stakeholders (all farmers; input suppliers, processors; traders; service providers; financiers, researchers; consumer organizations and NGOs) along the rice value chain in Tanzania. RCT was registered June 2014 to spearhead, coordinate and lobby activities of the rice industry in Tanzania.
Mission
To advocate for and support the Rice Value Chain actors in Tanzania through the facilitation of an enabling business environment for sustainable rice production and trade.
Vision
To be the unifying hub and advocates of interests of all Rice Value Chain actors in Tanzania
Core Value
Reliability, Integrity, Customer focus and Excellence
We always evaluate our work through our performance
Organization Development
Capacity Building
Policy Analysis
Words By our Amazing Beneficiaries

