01/06/2026
1,158 coffee farmers in Mbozi District have accesed better planting materials, reliable water sources, improved processing facilities, stronger cooperatives, and the knowledge to adapt to a changing climate through the KOICA Coffee Project!
Through the KOICA Coffee Project, 127,506 climate resilient coffee seedlings were distributed, three coffee nurseries were established, and 706 farmers received Climate Smart Agriculture training, with 561 already applying these practices in their farms.
To address water challenges, a climate resilient reservoir with a storage capacity of 200 million liters was constructed in Itumpi Ward through a joint investment of TZS 600.3 million, including contributions from KOICA and Mbozi District Council.
The project also strengthened coffee value addition and market competitiveness through the construction and improvement of three AMCOS Coffee Processing Units, equipped with eco-pulping machines capable of processing 2,500 kg of coffee cherries per hour.
In addition, AMCOS leaders and marketing committees were trained in governance, financial management, leadership, and marketing to strengthen institutional sustainability.
As we officially hand over these investments to the community, we celebrate a shared achievement made possible through the collaboration of coffee farmers, AMCOS, KOICA, Good Neighbors Tanzania, TaCRI, TCB, NIRC, Songwe Regional Government, and Mbozi District Council.
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