Lindi and Mtwara Agribusiness Support project LIMAS

General

Lindi and Mtwara Agribusiness Support project ‘LIMAS’ is a bilateral development project, funded jointly by the Governments of Tanzania and Finland. The project is implemented in accordance with the development policies of the two Governments, MKUKUTA in Tanzania and Finnish Development Policy, which both target at poverty alleviation and include gender equity, sustainable use of natural resources, adaptation and resilience to climate change and reducing of inequalities and as central cross-cutting objectives.LIMAS is being implemented in Newala and Liwale and their neighbouring Districts in Mtwara and Lindi regions. The project started with an inception phase in late 2010. The implementation commenced in July 2011 will continue till December 2015. This includes a non-cost extension of 16.5 months.