Impact Stories

Real change, real people — stories from the communities MIICO walks alongside across Tanzania.

Inyara Women Reclaim Their Land Through Collective Action 1

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Land RightsMarch 2025

Inyara Women Reclaim Their Land Through Collective Action

In Inyara village, a group of women smallholder producers challenged traditional land barriers and secured formal land certificates — transforming their lives and setting a precedent for their community.

Inyara, Chunya DistrictRead story →

MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair 1

MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair 2

MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair 3

MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair 4

MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair 5

MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair 6

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MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair 8

MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair 9

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AgroecologyJuly 2024

MIICO Showcases Indigenous Seeds at Kariakoo International Trade Fair

At the Kariakoo International Trade Fair, MIICO brought indigenous seed varieties from the Southern Highlands to a national stage, drawing attention to agroecology and climate-resilient farming practices.

Dar es SalaamRead story →

Southern Highlands Women Exhibit Produce and Demand Policy Change 1

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Women's EmpowermentOctober 2024

Southern Highlands Women Exhibit Produce and Demand Policy Change

A regional produce exhibition brought together hundreds of rural women from six regions to showcase their harvests, share agroecological knowledge, and collectively present demands to local and regional leaders.

Mbeya, Southern HighlandsRead story →

Mbozi Youth Transform Sunflower Farming Into Thriving Agri-Enterprises 1

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Mbozi Youth Transform Sunflower Farming Into Thriving Agri-Enterprises 3

Mbozi Youth Transform Sunflower Farming Into Thriving Agri-Enterprises 4

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Youth EnterpriseApril 2025

Mbozi Youth Transform Sunflower Farming Into Thriving Agri-Enterprises

Under the YEFFA project, young people in Mbozi have moved from seasonal wage labour to running their own sunflower agri-enterprises — boosting incomes, building skills, and reshaping how their community sees youth in agriculture.

Mbozi, Songwe RegionRead story →

Guardians of the Seed: Rural Women Preserve a Living Agricultural Heritage 1

Guardians of the Seed: Rural Women Preserve a Living Agricultural Heritage 2

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AgroecologyFebruary 2025

Guardians of the Seed: Rural Women Preserve a Living Agricultural Heritage

Across MIICO's programme areas, rural women are the frontline guardians of indigenous seed diversity — preserving varieties that have sustained communities for generations and hold the key to climate-resilient food systems.

Southern Highlands, TanzaniaRead story →