FOODLAND Project – SUA/EU (2019–Present)
Advancing Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems
The Foodland Project, implemented by Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) with support from the European Union, advances nutrition-sensitive food systems and develops value-added food products.
- Strengthens local food systems through organizational innovations and Food Hubs that enhance coordination, market orientation, and collaboration among farmers, SMEs, and stakeholders.
- Boosts farming productivity and resilience through open technological innovations such as precision agriculture, hydroponics, aquaculture, and improved crop varieties.
- Enhances food processing capacity with affordable, sustainable technologies for drying, storage, packaging, and the creation of nutritious products.
- Promotes healthy, diverse diets by raising consumer awareness, supporting behaviour change, and empowering women and children as key nutrition drivers.
- Fosters knowledge-sharing and dissemination through participatory training, networking, and scaling of agro-biodiversity innovations.
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