Successful Planning Meeting in Morogoro

The Rice Council of Tanzania (RCT) held a successful planning meeting in Morogoro, bringing together the Government officials, Development partners, Private sector representative and farmers.

Key Focus Areas:

• Aligning future activities within the rice sector
• Sharing experiences to address production and marketing challenges
• Exploring opportunities for collaboration and investment
• Strengthening partnerships across the rice value chain

Outcome:

The meeting reinforced cooperation among stakeholders and promoted a coordinated approach to sustainable rice production that benefits farmers, traders and the broader rice industry.

Stakeholder Voices

Participants emphasized the importance of collaboration:

“When government, farmers, and private sector sit at the same table, solutions become practical and achievable.” Planning Meeting Participant

 Why It Matters

The planning meeting laid the foundation for:

• Stronger public-private partnerships
• Improved production and marketing systems
• Enhanced competitiveness in regional markets
• Alignment with Agenda 10/30, NRDS II, and Vision 2030