About TTGAF
A member based organization supporting forest and farm small scale growing farmers in Tanzania.
Who we are
Our story
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.
Members of TTGAF
TTGAF is a platform of tree growers’ associations (TGA). TGAs are groups of forest and farm producers found at village level; they are the backbone of peer learning at the grassroots. TTGAF has 159 affiliate TGAs with 10,423 tree growers.
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
Core values
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.
Our support
- Provide platform and create enabling environment for smallholders participation in the forestry sector
- Building and strengthen networking and peer learning of smallholder tree growers in Tanzania
- Enhancing women and young people participation in tree planting
- Enhancing smallholder tree growers (STGs) access to better markets and integration in the value chains
- Facilitate members' access to improved forestry and farm inputs