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M-HIT is a rural jobs promotion initiative which provides the opportunity to address some of the fundamental constraints to agricultural growth in Mvomero District. The centre aims to contribute to reduced food insecurity, poverty reduction and building of community and household resilience. M-HIT takes an Agricultural Value Chain Approach including supporting the development of producer associations. The Centre support and complement the entire value chain by supporting farmer households engaged in the identified value chains of horticulture subsector. The initiative has trained 20 young women on vegetables processing and food safety, and they are currently working at the centre. M-HIT in collaboration with the Mlali Village authority has identified women small holder vegetable farmers and working with them to build their capacity for increasing production and access to market. M-HIT has four main components, namely: (i) increase agricultural productivity and production; (ii) improve market-place economic and social infrastructure; (iii) enhance market and trade enabling environment; and (iv) project management and coordination. Project Objectives The development goal of M-HIT is to contribute to reduced food insecurity, poverty reduction and building of community and household resilience. Specific objectives include to: (i) increase agricultural productivity, (ii) increase agro-processing, aggregation and marketing of agricultural produce, and (iii) increase trade in agricultural products. Beneficiaries The project will benefit 150 farming households (about 800 individuals) in the Mvomero District of which 75% are women and young girls.