Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute

A total of 35 people participated in a two-day workshop on market segmentation for sweet potato vines held in Geita region, at Katoma Hill Hotel recently. The workshop was funded by PROSSIVA Project (a collaborative Project between TARI and CIP aiming at strengthening sweet potato seed system in Tanzania).

The workshop focused at gathering information and data for the market segmentation as viewed by a wide range of stakeholders in sweet potato seed value chain of various seed classes. The participants were the sweet potato seed producers, processors, farmers and agricultural extension officers from Simiyu, Mara, Gita and Kagera regions. Also, partners from CIP Tanzania and Uganda participated. The workshop was officially opened by Dr. Alphonce (DALFO- Geita DC). In Tanzania the PROSSIVA project is coordinated by Dr. Hadija Ally from TARI Ukiriguru.