About TADB

State-owned development finance institution (DFI) established to catalyze the development of agriculture sector in Tanzania

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WE ARE FARMERS BANK

Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank Limited (TADB) is a state-owned development finance institution (DFI) established under the Companies Act no. 2 of 2002 and given Certificate of Incorporation no. 94075 on 26th September 2011.

The key role of the bank is to be a catalyst for delivery of short, medium and long- term credit facilities for the development of agriculture in Tanzania. Its establishment is among the key initiatives and national goals enshrined in the Vision 2025 to achieve food self-sufficiency and food security,economic development and poverty reduction.

The Banks as a key stakeholder in the development and envisaged revolution of the agricultural sector, it is committed to delivering on undertakings made in the context of the national agriculture related strategies consistent with its Vision, Mission and Objectives. Further the bank was tasked with implementation of the Government’s Second-Generation Financial Sector Reforms, the national policies and strategies for the development of the agricultural sector.

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OUR Timeline

2015

Officially Launched & received TZS 60 billion capital

Launch of bank operations by Hon. Jakaya Kikwete, President of Tanzania and formulation of the bank’s long term strategy.

2016

Commencement of Operations

Commencement of lending operations and implementation of the capacity building programme for smallholder farmers.

2017

Establish value chain financing approach

Adopted the clustering and value chain financing approach of the smallholder farmers agricultural transformation strategy.

2018

Expand banking operations

Opened three zonal offices – Central Zone, Eastern Zone and Lake Zone. Started implementation of the Smallholder Farmer Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS).