December 9, 2023
by Africa Kilimo
Kilimokwanza.org Team Bujumbura, Burundi In a move to bolster regional trade, the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, in collaboration with TradeMark Africa, today launched an innovative mobile application designed to dismantle Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) – the EAC NTBs App. This pioneering application promises to transform the trade landscape of the region by simplifying the reporting, […]
December 9, 2023
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By Kilimokwanza.org Team Nakuru: In a dramatic show of unity, dairy farmers supplying milk to the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC) have vehemently opposed the government’s proposal to privatize the state agency. An assembly of farmers, led by their national chairman, Muchemi Nderitu, along with various county chairpersons, organized a demonstration to express their concerns […]
December 9, 2023
by Africa Kilimo
Addis Ababa – In an important advancement for African agriculture, nine Tanzanian leaders were among the 78 graduates of the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) program. This ceremony, held on December 7, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, signifies a critical step forward for African agricultural development. The CALA programme, a visionary initiative led […]
December 9, 2023
by Africa Kilimo
“To lead in agriculture is to hold the key to Africa’s prosperity,” declared Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA, at the recent graduation ceremony of the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA). This momentous occasion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, wasn’t just a celebration of academic achievement; it marked the emergence of 78 leaders set […]
December 8, 2023
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – The Tanzanian government is encouraging women involved in small-scale fishing to join groups to access opportunities for borrowing modern equipment, including boats, enabling them to fish in deeper waters. ‘For women to be able to move away from buying fish from the beaches, they need to join groups, find their […]
December 8, 2023
by Africa Kilimo
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia In a new milestone for African agriculture, 78 emerging leaders have successfully graduated from the esteemed Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) programme, hosted by AGRA. This ceremony, held in Addis Ababa, marks the second cohort to complete the program, following the first virtual graduation in 2022. The graduates, representing a […]
December 8, 2023
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7th December 2023: Today, 78 emerging leaders in food systems graduated from the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) programme hosted by AGRA. The centre is an AGRA-led initiative, co-implemented by African Management Institute (AMI) and Policy Link. The 78 leaders drawn from the public, private sector and civil society were […]
December 8, 2023
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By Kilimokwanza.org News Team DODOMA, Tanzania – In a landmark statement, Dodoma Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule has announced a new era of agricultural prosperity for the region, underpinned by the innovative Building Better Tomorrow (BBT) program. This announcement came at the conclusion of the high-profile 2023 Tanzania Agriculture Stakeholders Learning Event (TASLE), a hub of […]
December 8, 2023
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The Government of Tanzania, through Professor Kitila Mkumbo, Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, has announced the formation of a 22-member committee tasked with drafting the nation’s Vision 2050. This committee, led by Prof. Lucian Ambrose, consists of a diverse group of 8 women and 14 men, including prominent academicians, […]
December 8, 2023
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Kilimokwanza.org News Team In a significant advancement for agricultural research, the IPK Leibniz-Institut in Germany has announced a fully-funded PhD position in plant breeding. This opportunity is part of the ambitious Legume Generation project, emphasizing omics-based strategies for breeding legumes. The appointed PhD student will engage in cutting-edge research, analyzing complex datasets and contributing to […]