South Africa boasts a significant maize industry, but smallholder farmers are not reaping the benefits of this market due to low crop yields, lack of economies of scale, and post-harvest losses.

Tanager is helping farmers to improve agricultural productivity and transition from subsidy-dependent production to commercial levels through sustainable and efficient farming methods.

 

Impacts

2,945

Total project participants

53%

Percentage of female farmers

40%

The increase in confidence participating smallholder farmers had in their ability to access maize extension support services, as compared to baseline