Tree Outgrowers Support Programme in Tanzania, TOSP

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Tree Outgrowers Support Programme in Tanzania, TOSP, provides support to smallholder tree plantations via companies or other organizations in order to establish economically viable, sustainable and inclusive plantation forestry in Tanzania. Activities include all tree-growing activities, starting from site preparation and ending to thinning of the stands. The purpose is to help develop commercial tree growing and strengthen plantation forestry by smallholder tree growers as sustainable livelihoods, and hence increase wealth in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. The grants to four organizations for TOSP implementation are 1.73 million euros in total during 2019 - 2022. In addition, 100,000 euros is reserved for an external monitoring and evaluation service.