In Tanzania, the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania is driving the systemic change necessary to enhance food security and nutrition, inclusiveness and green growth. By 2030, it aims to bring 350,000 hectares of land into profitable production, transition 100,000 small-scale farmers into commercial farming, create 420,000 new employment opportunities, and, ultimately, lift 2 million people out of poverty.
Archives for September 2015
Driving partnerships for the Global Goals: A framework for action
The delivery of the Global Goals (Sustainable Development Goals) will require an unparalleled level of collaborative action between business, government, the UN, NGOs and civil society. For cross-sector / multi-stakeholder partnerships to fully deliver on their potential, a number of essential ‘building blocks’ must be in place to scale up their use, quality and impact. […]
Harnessing Domestic Inclusive Business for Social Impact
Business Call to Action Annual Forum 2015, NYC Breakfast Session – September 24th, 2015, 8:30 – 9:45am The new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize working with business to carry out an ambitious agenda for people, prosperity, peace and the planet. Some of the most innovative approaches to harnessing business for social impact have come from domestic companies and large corporates […]