US$2M poultry project targets youth, women farmers in Dodoma
ILRI, TALIRI, and CIMMYT, funded by USAID, launch AID-L to boost poultry farming in Dodoma, Tanzania.
May 23, 2024
In Dodoma, Tanzania, CIMMYT, ILRI and TALIRI with USAID funding of US$2M, launch the AID-L project to enhance poultry farming among youth and women. Targeting 18,000 farmers, it involves cost-sharing, advisories, and media resources to reduce poultry morbidity. Implemented across eight districts, the initiative aims to benefit 3 million people as part of the broader AID-I project, addressing a significant contributor to Tanzania’s agricultural GDP.
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