The 29th August 2009 was an eventful day for ACT. It was day which witnessed two noteworthy events. The National Stakeholders Policy Workshop and The Annual General Meeting. The venue for these two events was Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro.

The Annual General Meeting followed the normal sequence of activities:
           Confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting.
           Adoption of the Chairman’s Report
           Adoption of the Annual Account’s Report
           Appointment of the Auditors for your 2008-2009.
           Election of the Board of Directors

All procedural matters went as planned, ultimately the performance reports were formally approved by the AGM.

1. The Chairman’s report touched on several issues that are very pertinent to our organization, and suggested ways to improve our performance and make ACT tick. He emphasized the fact that our success is hinged on intensifying the membership drive, facilitating the Secretariat to deliver., heightening our effort to outsource funds as a short term measure, as well as contemplate on how to be financially self supporting, consolidating the public –private – partnership spirit, addressing matters that adversely affect agricultural production and productivity, and most importantly, step-up our endeavor to advocate for Kilimo Kwanza.

2. M/S Baccon Certified Public Accountants, based in Dar es Salaam, were approved to be ACT Auditors of Accounts for year 2008-2009

3. According to ACT Constitution, each year one third of its Board of Directors has to step down and be replaced with other members, unless the AGM decides otherwise. This was exactly what happened at this Annual General Meeting. In recognition of the valuable contribution made and self sacrifice given by a whole team of the Board; it was unanimously endorsed to sidetrack replacing the one third of the Board Members till the next AGM.

In this regard, the following is a full list of ACT Board of Directors:
1. Mr Salum Shamte-Chairman
2. Dr. Sinare Y. Sinare- Vice Chairman
3. Dr. Salum  Diwani- Treasurer
4. Mr. Elias Mshiu- Member
5. Mr Brown Ole Suya –Member
6. Prof. Emmanuel Mbiha- Member
7. Prof. Endrew Temu- Member
8. Dr. Maria Mashingo- Member
9. Ms Mboka Mwanitu- Member
10. Mr Jones Sikira- Member
11. Mr. Willigis Mbogoro- Member
12. Mr. Felix Mosha- Member
13. Mrs. Janet Bitegeko- Secretary (Ex-official)