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Month: September 2023

Prof. Ed Mabaya Advocates for SPEAR Strategy at CALA Leadership Forum

September 13, 2023
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Dr. Ed Mabaya, a renowned agricultural economist and researcher, emphasized the need for a holistic approach to tackle Africa’s pressing food insecurity issues. Speaking at the CALA Leadership Forum during the AGRF2023 summit, Mabaya introduced the acronym “SPEAR” – representing Sustainability, Productivity, Empowerment, Adaptation, and Resilience. He stressed that these core principles are essential…

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AGRF 2023: Progress and Challenges in Gender Equality Take Center Stage

September 13, 2023
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The AGRF 2023 wasn’t just another yearly convening of stakeholders in Africa’s agrifood landscape; it was a platform where monumental findings from the “Status of Women in Agrifood Systems” (SWAFS) report were fervently discussed. This report, unveiled in April 2023, has rattled many by revealing the gender gaps costing sub-Saharan Africa a whopping USD 95 billion every year. Yet,…

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AFAP Champions Women in Agriculture with the Hub Agrodealer Yearly Awards at AGRF, Tanzania

September 13, 2023
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TANZANIA – The African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) continues to demonstrate its commitment to empowering smallholder farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. At the recent AGRF Summit held in Tanzania, the organization spotlighted and celebrated the essential role of Hub agrodealers through its Hub Agrodealer Yearly Awards. Hub agrodealers serve as a lifeline for smallholder farmers and rural…

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AFRICA FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT 2023: A Wake-Up Call for Africa’s Food Sovereignty

September 13, 2023
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TANZANIA – The vulnerability of Africa’s food security was harshly exposed by the recent Ukraine-Russia conflict. The resulting disruption in grain supplies from these countries to the African continent, accentuated by Russia’s decision not to renew the Black Sea Grain deal, cast a shadow over Africa’s dependency on external food imports. The Africa Food Systems Summit, recently convened in…

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Agriculture in Tanzania: Dr. Salim Nandonde Discusses the Progress and Challenges of ASDP 2

September 13, 2023
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The United Republic of Tanzania has been steadfast in its mission to revolutionize its agricultural sector. A pivotal part of this mission is the Agricultural Sector Development Programme Phase Two (ASDP II), a ten-year national umbrella program that kicked off in 2018/2019. This program encompasses a broad range of initiatives across the crop, livestock, and fisheries sub-sectors, involving both…

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AGRA President Dr. Agnes Kalibata Speech at CALA 5th Leadership Forum 2023, Dar es Salaam

September 13, 2023
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“CALA is about leading in agriculture and finding leaders for African agriculture. So, we are extremely happy and proud that you have decided to be part of this initiative. We started this initiative because we realized that there was a disconnect in a number of places. The biggest disconnect was that the people that are farming today and the…

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CALA: Cultivating the Future of African Agriculture – A Vision by Dr. Agnes Kalibata

September 13, 2023
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By Kilimokwanza.org Dr. Agnes Kalibata, the charismatic president of AGRA, addressed a select audience of leaders and visionaries at the CALA Leadership Forum held in conjunction with AGRF Summit. With a fervor that reflected her conviction for African agriculture, she outlined the pressing need to bridge existing gaps and cultivate a new generation of leaders to usher in a…

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CALA Food Systems Leadership in Africa: Charting the Path for Inclusive Transformation

September 13, 2023
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TANZANIA- The bustling coastal city of Dar es Salaam witnessed a monumental congregation of Africa’s most influential figures in agriculture. Both established and emerging leaders descended upon Tanzania to delineate inclusive strategies that address the continent’s escalating food system challenges. Organised by the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), the two-day symposium, aptly titled ‘Food Systems Leadership in…

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CALA Delegate Kelvin Odoobo: Charting Africa’s Agtech Future at AGRF 2023

September 13, 2023
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kILIMOKWANZA.ORG The cacophony of diverse voices, fervent discussions, and the energetic buzz of activity at the 2023 Africa Food Systems Summit (AGRF 2023) in Dar es Salaam painted a vivid picture of Africa’s hope and determination. Amidst this hopeful tumult stood Kelvin Odoobo, an Agtech founder and staunch advocate for a food systems revolution. As a proud delegate of…

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African Ministers Prioritize Women and Youth in Agricultural Reforms World Food Program Leaders Meet Tanzanian Officials at AGRF

September 12, 2023
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The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 recently witnessed a consensus among Agricultural Ministers from various African nations: a pressing need to empower women and youth in reshaping the agricultural landscape. Identified as the backbone of the future labor force, these groups have been chosen for prime focus, with plans to design opportunities tailored for them. Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe…

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