Policy Processes and Political Economy: Tanzania Country Review

This brief highlights features of the political landscape that affect the prospects for and the outcomes of agricultural commercialisation

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 17 August 2018

• Country: Tanzania
• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Agriculture
• Authors: Poulton. C

Abstract

This brief highlights key features of the political landscape that affect the prospects for and the outcomes of agricultural commercialisation in Tanzania. It contends that the evolving nature of Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), helps to explain observed agricultural policy and performance and sheds light on the current and potential future trajectory of agricultural commercialisation in the country. The brief focuses on the presidency of Jakaya Kikwete (2005 to 2015) and the transition to the presidency of John Magufuli, who succeeded him in 2015.

This work is part of the APRA (Agricultural Policy Research Policy in Africa) Programme

Citation

Poulton. C (2018) Policy Processes and Political Economy: Tanzania Country Review APRA Brief 4, Future Agricultures Consortium

Link

APRA Brief 4: Policy Processes and Political Economy: Tanzania Country Review

Published 17 August 2018