A Call to Action: Mzee Pinda Urges Collaboration to Drive Tanzania’s Food Systems and Agriculture Forward
AGRA Tanzania’s 5-year strategy launch By Elizabeth Shumbusho Presidential Food and Agriculture Delivery Council Council Chair and Former Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda, in his recent...
Dodoma Region Revealed to Have More Mineral Resources Than Other Regions
Dodoma, July 28, 2023 – A research conducted by the Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST) has uncovered a wealth of mineral resources in the Dodoma...
“Only 40% of Tanzanian farmers use improved seeds.”
In a bold stride to enhance food security in Tanzania and transform the country into the food hub of Africa, the government, in collaboration with...
Food Systems in Africa: It’s Time for Assessment and Urgent Action
By Amath Pathe Sene In the past two decades, African governments have been working significantly towards transforming their food systems. The objectives set in the...
Tanzania’s Bold Invitation: A Step Forward for a Fertilizer-Enriched Future
As the world watches Africa’s rising economic potential, Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, takes an unprecedented leap towards sustainable agriculture. On July 27, 2023, in...
The seven agro-ecological zones of Tanzania
Tanzania has seven agroecological zones, each with its unique climate, soils, and vegetation. These seven agroecological zones support a wide variety of crops and livestock,...
Kenyan Government to Subsidize Fertilizer for Food Security
NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenya Kwanza government announced its commitment to continue subsidizing production to ensure food security nationwide, according to Principal Secretary (PS) Kello...
Eng. Juma O. Mdeke Announces Nationwide Soil Health Testing Initiative in Tanzania
By Beda Msimbe Through the Ministry of Agriculture, the Tanzanian government has embarked on an ambitious nationwide soil health testing initiative. Eng. Juma O. Mdeke,...
TFRA Seeks to Address Fertilizer Agents’ Challenges
KIGOMA, TANZANIA – In a groundbreaking move, the newly constituted Board of Directors of the Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) has taken a proactive approach...
“Guiding Acid Soil Investments in sub-Saharan Africa – GAIA Initiative Aims to Optimize Agriculture and Food Security”
Soil acidity has long plagued smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, significantly limiting crop yields and productivity in the region. Recognizing the urgent need to address...