2007–2019, Scaling Impact Through Innovation
With a growing vision, FADECO expanded its programs to address sustainability, technology, and education:
The Family Alliance for Development and Cooperation (FADECO) is a grassroots development organization founded in 1993 in Karagwe, Tanzania. FADECO empowers rural communities by integrating agriculture, environment, technology, and media, creating sustainable and inclusive solutions that address the real needs of farmers, youth, and women. Its flagship initiatives including FADECO Bio-Crops, FADECO Community Radio, the FADECO Innovation Hub, and the Eden Centre for Appropriate Technology equip communities with tools, training, and market access to improve livelihoods, strengthen resilience, and protect the environment.
With a growing vision, FADECO expanded its programs to address sustainability, technology, and education:
FADECO relocated its base from Nyakasimbi to Kayanga in 2000. It established a Rural Library, offering open access to agricultural and educational resources. In 2006,… Read More »2000–2006, Expanding Knowledge Access and Communication
During this phase, FADECO established the FADECO Trading Company, which focused on processing and marketing dried fruits. Despite early success, the introduction of Tanzania Bureau… Read More »1998–2005, Agricultural Innovation and Dried Fruit Processing
FADECO (Family Alliance for Development and Cooperation) began in 1993 as a Community-Based Organization (CBO) in Nyakasimbi village, Karagwe District. It was rooted in the… Read More »1993–1996, Humble Beginnings as a Community Movement