Tree Growers Association (TGA)
Village-level groups of forest and farm producers registered as associations. TGAs are the backbone of peer learning at the grassroots.
- Collective voice in timber markets
- Common nursery access
- Peer learning exchanges
Become a member
Join a national platform of 159 associations and more than 10,423 tree growers.
Benefits
Why join TTGAF
- 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
Categories
Membership categories
Apex / Zonal Association
Regional apex bodies such as SHTGA that bring together TGAs from several districts under one coordinating structure.
- District-wide coordination
- Project implementation support
- Policy representation
Institutional Member
Institutions, schools and organisations engaged in commercial tree growing that wish to align with the national platform.
- Technical advisory access
- Networking with partners
- Market information
FAQ
Questions about joining
Membership to TTGAF is open to registered tree growers associations. Individual growers join through the TGA in their village.