African Agriculture and Food Systems
At the 2024 Nane Nane Agricultural International Expo, the spotlight was on a promising crop: avocado. Speaking at the inaugural Avocado Day, Ahmed Salim, Director of Operations at ASAS Group, delivered an address highlighting this burgeoning sector’s significance. The event marked a milestone for AfriFarm, a company under the ASAS Group of Companies, as it […]
A remarkable success story emerged during the B2B meeting held from August 21 to 23, 2024, in Iringa, Tanzania, showcasing how innovation in agricultural packaging is transforming the livelihoods of local farmers. Gibson Kisigo, CEO of JND Poly Bags Company Ltd., shared the inspiring journey of his company, a leading provider of agricultural packaging within […]
Dodoma Honorable Hussein Bashe, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, has received a distinguished invitation to participate as a key speaker at the Champions 12.3 High-Level Event, scheduled to take place on September 24, 2024, during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City. This event, part of the broader UNGA agenda, will focus on the […]
The villages of Undomo and Mbogwe in Uchama Ward, Nzega District, have been promised a new Agricultural Equipment Center and five tractors to boost farming activities in the area. Uchama Ward comprises 59 villages and 356 hamlets. These commitments were made by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), during his visit to Nzega […]
Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), expressed his satisfaction with the impressive work being carried out by the Agricultural Seed Agency (ASA) during his inspection visit to the Undomo seed farm in Nzega District on September 16, 2024. Spanning 802.47 hectares, the farm currently uses 602 hectares for seed production, with four pivot irrigation […]
The residents of Ushetu District Council and Kahama District welcomed Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), with great enthusiasm on September 15, 2024, expressing their pride as farmers and their commitment to realizing the vision of President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. As he introduced Minister Bashe to address a public rally in Mbika village, […]
By Mnyika Esther On September 15, 2024, the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), visited Kahama District in Shinyanga Region, where he inspected the Malenge irrigation project in Isagehe Ward. The project, situated in Malenge village, features a dam with a capacity of 600,000 cubic meters and an investment value of TZS 2.5 billion. […]
The African Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit, held in May 2024, set the stage for improving agricultural productivity and soil health across sub-Saharan Africa. As a follow-up to the 2006 Abuja Fertilizer Summit, which aimed to increase fertilizer use, this summit focused on a more holistic approach to addressing soil health and sustainable plant […]
Ilula Village, Kilolo District, Iringa Region, Tanzania—Farm for the Future Tanzania Ltd (FFF), a pioneering agricultural initiative based in the SAGCOT Corridor, is seeking an additional $800,000 in investment to expand its operations and advance sustainable farming practices. The Tanzanian government and Norwegian stakeholders support this effort to lift thousands of farmers out of poverty […]
Dar es Salaam On August 10, 2024, Ms. Mercy Mmari, Chairperson of the Tanzania Food Science and Technology Association (TAFST), paid a brief yet impactful visit to Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga, Chief Executive Officer of SAGCOT, at the SAGCOT offices. Accompanied by Mr. Sanjay Seth, a sustainability expert, the trio discussed pressing issues related to sustainability […]