Networking
Build and strengthen networking and peer learning among tree growers across Tanzania.
Our Forests, Our Lives
Growing forests, growing livelihoods across Tanzania
TTGAF is a member based organization supporting forest and farm small scale growing farmers in Tanzania — a platform of 159 affiliate associations and more than 10,423 tree growers.
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About TTGAF
A united voice for smallholder tree growers
Tanzania Tree Growers Associations Federation (TTGAF) is a member based organization supporting forest and farm small scale growing farmers in Tanzania. It was founded in 2017 to promote the social, economic and environmental interests of small-scale forest and farm growers in the country.
Vision
An inclusive forestry sector in Tanzania
Mission
To promote forest and farm farming which is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable to improve people's livelihood in Tanzania
- Inclusivity — A forestry sector where women, youth and smallholders have a seat and a voice.
- Sustainability — Forest and farm practices that are environmentally and economically sound.
- Collective Voice — One united platform representing tree growers from village to national level.
- Transparency — Accountable, member-driven governance across every association we serve.
What We Do
Support that reaches every tree grower
From village nurseries to national policy dialogue, TTGAF works across the forest and farm value chain.
Inclusion
Enhancing women and young people participation in tree planting and forestry enterprise.
Market Access
Enhance smallholder tree growers access to markets and integration in the value chains.
Farm Inputs
Facilitate members' access to improved forestry and farm inputs at affordable prices.
Advisory Services
Access to advisory and extension services for increased plantation productivity and quality.
Global Linkages
Linking Tanzania smallholder tree growers with the external world and partners.
Featured Projects
Work happening on the ground
TGA Common Nursery Model
Members mobilise resources for seeds, polythene tubes and labour so improved seedlings cost TZS 70 instead of TZS 150–200 on the open market. Members receive free seedlings for one acre.
Women & Youth in Private Forestry
Supported by We Effect, this project improves women and youth participation in private forestry while increasing women's income and household nutrition.
Smallholder Forestry Business
With AgriCord support, SHTGA implements Smallholder Forestry Business for Women and Youth in Southern Tanzania, strengthening forest enterprise skills.
Peer Learning & Extension
Village-level tree growers associations act as focal points for technical advice, improved planting materials and fire management across eight districts.
Latest News
News and resources
News and Events · Sep 19, 2018
Timber trade is booming in Njombe, Tanzania
Foresters, farmers and wood traders in Njombe explain the benefits and challenges of the growing timber trade. FFD and TTGAF are in cooperation in Tanzania.
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Publications and Reports · Nov 02, 2017
Conference of Forest and Farm Producer Organizations
One hundred and twenty four (86 men and 38 women) representatives of forest producer organizations, governments and support agencies met for two days to exchange experiences on the challenges and opportunities facing smallholder forest producers.
Read morePublications and Reports · Jan 21, 2017
Private forestry sector in Tanzania: status and potential
In many African countries the private sector in forestry is almost non-existent as an organized entity. This is also true in Tanzania, the country this study reports on, where the sector is at its infancy.
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Upcoming in the TTGAF calendar
Member gatherings, nursery seasons and market linkage sessions across our districts.
Annual · Njombe, Tanzania
National Tree Growers Forum
Member associations gather to review the year, elect leadership and set the union's advocacy agenda.
Register interestSep – Nov · Member districts
Common Nursery Season Preparation
Seed purchase, polythene tube supply and nursery labour mobilisation ahead of the planting season.
Register interestQuarterly · Iringa · Njombe · Morogoro
Wood Market Linkage Sessions
Buyers, sawmillers and TGA representatives meet to negotiate transparent timber pricing.
Register interestPublications
Reports and studies
Membership
Join a national platform of tree growers
Membership to TTGAF is open to registered tree growers associations across Tanzania.
- Collective voice and stronger negotiation power in the forestry value chain
- Improved seedlings through TGA common nurseries at TZS 70 per seedling
- Technical advice and extension services for plantation productivity and quality
- Access to better and more organised wood markets
- Peer learning exchanges with more than 159 associations countrywide
- Linkages with national and international development partners
Partners
Working together for an inclusive forestry sector
Private Forestry Programme – Panda Miti Kibiashara (PFP)
A bilateral programme between the Governments of Tanzania and Finland aiming at increasing rural income in the Southern Highlands through sustainable plantation forestry and value addition, with priority on smallholder owners and their Tree Growers' Associations.
AgriCord
A global alliance of agri-agencies mandated by farmers' organisations. Since 2007 AgriCord implements the Farmers Fighting Poverty Programme, supporting over 200 farmers' organisations per year in more than 50 developing countries.
We Effect
A Swedish organization supporting SHTGA to implement a project on improved women and youth participation in private forestry and increased women income and household nutrition.
FFD – Food and Forest Development Finland
Finnish agri-agency cooperating with TTGAF on forestry enterprise development, timber value chains and producer organisation capacity in Tanzania.
Under the TGA common nursery our members get improved seedlings at TZS 70 instead of TZS 150 to 200, and one acre of planting material is free.
TGA members came together for a collective voice in the forestry sector — increasing lobbying power, market knowledge and technical skills from seeds to market.
Be part of Tanzania’s tree growing movement
Join TTGAF, partner with us, or get in touch to learn how smallholder forestry is changing livelihoods.