Kilimokwanza.org Team Bean farming is a lucrative and accessible agricultural activity in East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda. This farming type is cost-effective and highly profitable, especially with proper knowledge and techniques. Beans are a staple food in many East African households, providing essential nutrients such as protein, fiber, and iron. Additionally, the crop requires relatively low…
Kilimokwanza.org Team The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of African agriculture. The report highlights critical data and insights that shed light on the challenges and opportunities facing the continent’s agri-food sector. Here are the nine most important things you…
Kilimokwanza.org The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” has identified Ethiopia as one of the least-performing countries in terms of agricultural growth, particularly in the context of agro-industrialization. Despite significant investments in Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (IAIPs) and Rural Transformation Centers (RTCs), Ethiopia’s agricultural sector faces numerous structural challenges…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” identifies Nigeria as one of the least performing countries in terms of agricultural productivity and value addition. The report highlights several underlying issues that have hindered the country’s agricultural growth, despite its vast potential. Challenges Facing Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector…
Anthony John The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” has highlighted Tanzania’s strategic use of agro-industrial growth corridors to enhance its agricultural productivity and value addition, significantly contributing to the country’s economic transformation. The report emphasizes that Tanzania is among the leading African nations actively developing dedicated agro-processing…
Elizabeth Shumbusho The 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa,” spotlights Tanzania’s significant strides in agricultural development and underlines the country’s evolving agrifood landscape. The report reveals that Tanzania has experienced rapid growth in horticulture farming over the past 15 years. From 2008 to 2020, the proportion of farms…
Tuesday, 3rd September 2024: AGRA has launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report, titled “Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa.” The report provides an in-depth analysis of the significant role that micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play in transforming food systems across Africa. Developed through extensive collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders, it…
By Dr. Betty Kwoko Mgimba, for AppsValle This initial report provides an in-depth analysis of the potato value chain in three East African nations: Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. It examines the economic impact of the potato sector, identifies challenges and opportunities related to seed availability, explores financial empowerment opportunities for farmers, analyzes marketing and sourcing strategies, investigates prospects for…
Kigali, Rwanda, 4th September 2024 – The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)Leadership Forum, held during the African Food Systems Forum 2024, successfully equipped 40delegates with actionable strategies and expanded their knowledge to lead food system innovationseffectively. The forum, themed “From Local Fields to Global Impact: Leading Food System Innovation in a Digitaland Climate Era,” provided delegates across…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter As the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) 2024 kicks off in Kigali, Rwanda, Tanzania is set to take a prominent role in the discussions on sustainable agricultural transformation. The forum, which runs from September 2 to 6, 2024, will unite a diverse array of experts, policymakers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and advocates, all united in their commitment to…