Kilimokwanza.org Report 51

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Tanzania’s agrarian transformation between 2014 and 2025, driven by the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) and its national-scale successor, the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT). Over this decade, SAGCOT introduced 12 transformative innovations that redefined agricultural productivity, market integration, environmental sustainability, and inclusive growth for smallholder farmers. Drawing on program data, field case studies, policy reviews, and partner reports, the study examines how cluster-based agricultural development, rural infrastructure investments, soil health restoration, green-growth partnerships, inclusive governance tools, youth empowerment models, and neglected value-chain revitalization shaped Tanzania’s evolving food economy. The report evaluates measurable outcomes—including yield improvements, investment flows, job creation, market access, environmental safeguards, and institutional reforms—while highlighting the catalytic role of public–private partnerships in scaling these innovations. Comparative insights with global agricultural transformation programs (e.g., Ethiopia’s ATA, India’s Green Revolution, Vietnam’s rice sector reforms) contextualize SAGCOT’s achievements and limitations. The paper concludes with forward-looking recommendations for policymakers, donors, researchers, and farmers, emphasizing the strategic pathways required for Tanzania to achieve nationwide agricultural transformation under AGCOT and to position agriculture as a central driver of economic growth, climate resilience, and rural prosperity.