About Us
About Us
Nurturing the Earth, Feeding the World
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We offer a School Garden Program, Empowering Small Farmers, and Organic Agriculture Training
Sustainability Starts in the Soil.
At FOATZ, we are committed to fostering healthier communities and a more balanced environment through sustainable farming practices. Our mission is to promote organic agriculture through innovative programs that educate and empower individuals, from young students to small-scale farmers, ensuring a brighter future for all.
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Our Mission
To engage and involve all stakeholders in organic agriculture, facilitate the exchange of scientific knowledge of organic food and farming systems and help practitioners disseminate, apply and implement innovation and scientific expertise consistent with the principles of organic agriculture.
Our Vision
Our vision is a world where organic agriculture provides nutritious food while preserving the natural environment. Organic Agriculture is widely adopted and seen as organic food on every table in Tanzania. Through education and training, we aim to create a sustainable agricultural system that benefits people and the environment.
Background
FOATZ provides knowledge and services to small farmers, especially marginalized farmers, who need knowledge of ecological organic farming techniques, market skills for natural/organic products, and sustainable livelihoods. The Foundation for Organic Agriculture Tanzania (FOATZ) is a non-profit organization.
Around 77% of Tanzania’s population is involved in agriculture. Climate change raises concerns about how best to utilize natural resources to sustain and increase crop and livestock production.
Meet Our Team
Most small-scale farmers use poor agroecological practices that degrade the environment.
These are:
- cultivating small size of farmland,
- cutting all trees,
- poor applied simple tools in preparing the land,
- practicing mono-cropping
- poor farming practices within the hills,
- overgrazing and bushfires.
- Applying synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides
Our Team
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Paul Rusimbi
President (Non-CEO)
Canada
![Robert-Max Robert Max](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Robert-Max-1.png)
Professor Robert Max
Chief Executive Officer – Program
Tanzania
![Michael-Gomela Michael](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Michael-Gomela.png)
Michael Gomela
Chief Executive Officer – Operations
United Kingdom
![nondo-(1) Michael](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/nondo-1.png)
Amiri Juma Nondo
Director Of Strategic Initiatives
Tanzania
![Richard Richard](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Richard.png)
Richard Kibaja
Organisation Advisor
United Kingdom
![hellen Hellen](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/hellen.png)
Hellen Wilfred Mwanjila
Lawyer
Tanzania
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Maya Missaar
Partnership Engagement Manager
France
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Joyce Lusunike
ICT Specialist – Volunteer
Canada
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John Gotard Mgombera
Program Officer
Tanzania
![Ally-Ramadhani Ally J. Ramadhani](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Ally-Ramadhani.png)
Ally J. Ramadhani
Communications Officer
Tanzania
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Leonard Alex Chapi
Field Officer
Morogoro – Tanzania
![Sijaly Sijaly Pascal Mkongwa](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sijaly.png)
Sijaly Pascal Mkongwa
Field Officer
Morogoro – Tanzania
![Madebe-Lidai Madebe Lidai](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Madebe-Lidai.png)
Madebe Lidai
Community Mobilizer
Tanzania
![linda](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/linda.png)
Linda Smith
Supporting Member – Volunteer
United States of America
Our Coordinators
![Albert-Moris Albert](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Albert-Moris.png)
Albert Moris
Coordinator
Kishapu – Tanzania
![Betty-Mtawa Betty](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Betty-Mtawa.png)
Betty Mtawa
Coordinator
Morogoro – Tanzania
![John-Mwala John Mwala](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/John-Mwala.png)
John Mwala
Coordinator
Mbozi – Tanzania
![Rehema2 Rehema](https://foatz.bio/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Rehema2.png)
Rehema Mwongofi
Coordinator
Njombe – Tanzania