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Month: February 2024

SAGCOT: Youth-Led Agricultural BBT Initiative Praised for Transforming Tanzania’s Farming Sector

February 23, 2024
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| News

Kilimokwanza.org Correspondent Various stakeholders from the agricultural, livestock, and fisheries sectors have commended the implementation of the Build Better Tomorrow (BBT) initiative as a means to uplift these sectors through youth involvement. Speaking to our correspondent in Njombe region, avocado farmer Ferdinand Kivua expressed his satisfaction, stating that the government, through the ministries of agriculture, livestock, and fisheries, has…

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Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli Appointed as President and CEO of The ONE Campaign

February 22, 2024
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| Nigeria

Date: 20 February 2024 After an extensive global search, The ONE Campaign’s board has announced the appointment of Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli as its President and CEO. With over 25 years of international development experience, Nwuneli brings profound expertise in agriculture, nutrition, social innovation, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and youth development in Africa to her new role. A Nigerian/American citizen, she will…

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Ministry of Agriculture to Distribute 200,000 Clove Seedlings to Farmers in Morogoro

February 22, 2024
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| News, Tanzania

Tanzania In a bid to enhance the production, processing, and marketing of cloves, stakeholders in agriculture have been urged to harness the potential of the spice to significantly contribute to the economy. Cloves can generate up to 1.8 billion Tanzanian Shillings in revenue annually for a single district, thus uplifting the economic status. These sentiments were expressed by the…

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Research Transforming Agricultural Business, Says Permanent Secretary Mweli

February 22, 2024
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| Tanzania

February 20, 2024 – Researchers from the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) have been urged to ensure that the results of their studies reach the community, including investors and commercial companies, to be utilized for business purposes and to address various challenges within society. The call was made today, February 20, by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…

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2005 Soybean Study in Tanzania: Relevant 19 Years On

February 21, 2024
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| Features

Kilimikwanza.org Team Geoffrey Kirenga, the CEO of the SAGCOT Centre, was an editor for the notable 2005 study, “SOYA BEAN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION IN TANZANIA,” authored by Beatus A. Malema. Kirenga collaborated as a co-editor with Henry S. Laswai and Fidelis A. Myaka. During those days, he was associated with the Ministry of Agriculture. Currently, at the helm of…

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Soy Cultivation in Tanzania: From Experimental Beginnings to the Expectant Future of Agricultural Prosperity

February 21, 2024
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| Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Team The history of soy cultivation in Tanzania, like in many other African countries, is relatively recent compared to its long history in East Asia, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. Soybeans (Glycine max) were introduced to Africa in the early 20th century and have since become an important crop in several countries, including Tanzania,…

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Tanzania unveils The 2024-2031 Bamboo Strategy

February 20, 2024
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| Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Team In an audacious move toward environmental sustainability and economic revitalization, Hon. Angellah Kairuki, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, has unveiled an ambitious Bamboo Strategy for the years 2024 to 2031. This groundbreaking initiative not only marks Tanzania’s commitment to green development but also positions the nation at the forefront of the global fight against climate change….

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Tanzanian President Calls for Climate-Smart Agriculture Across Africa

February 19, 2024
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| News, Tanzania

Oslo, Norway, February 15, 2024 – President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has urged African nations to accelerate the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices to address the challenge of feeding the continent’s rapidly expanding population. Speaking at the Climate and Food Security meeting during her two-day State Visit to Norway, President Samia emphasized the need for collaborative efforts and…

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Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture Launches the “Samia Youth in Agriculture Award”

February 19, 2024
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| Features

In a pioneering move to revolutionize the agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture of the United Republic of Tanzania has announced the launch of the “Samia Youth in Agriculture Award.” Aimed at harnessing the innovative potential of the youth in universities and colleges, this initiative calls for the submission of project ideas that promise to bring transformative changes to…

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Kirenga’s Clarion Call: Doubling Yields, Empowering Farmers, and Rejuvenating Tanzania’s Agriculture

February 19, 2024
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| News, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Team At the Africa@COP28 conference, Mr Geoffrey Kirenga, the visionary CEO of the SAGCOT Centre Limited, shared transformative insights with the African Development Bank (AfDB). Mr. Kirenga’s discourse outlined a stark contrast in productivity, noting that while regional farmers typically yield below 3 tons per hectare, there’s evidence of a paradigm shift. Through enhanced methods and technologies, yields…

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