African Agriculture and Food Systems
In a working session held in recent days, heads of Tanzania’s agricultural agencies gathered not to celebrate plans, but to confront them. The Agricultural Master Plan 2050 (AMP 2050)—a sweeping blueprint for transforming the nation into a $100 billion agricultural economy by mid-century—has moved from policy document into operational reality. Now comes the harder part: […]
In a working session held in recent days, heads of Tanzania’s agricultural agencies gathered not to celebrate plans, but to confront them. The Agricultural Master Plan 2050 (AMP 2050)—a sweeping blueprint for transforming the nation into a $100 billion agricultural economy by mid-century—has moved from policy document into operational reality. Now comes the harder part: […]
Tanzania Bureau of Standards Suspends 106 Quality Certificates and Licences Public Warning: Non-Compliant Products Removed from Market Dar es Salaam, 20 January 2026 The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has announced the suspension of 106 quality certificates and licences that permit products to use the TBS quality mark. The suspension, effective from the date indicated […]
In Nkhondola village in Zambia, Royd Michelo and his wife have transformed their farm into a self-sustaining agroecological landscape, exemplifying how ecological farming techniques are gaining recognition at global policy levels including COP30 climate negotiations. By Isaiah Esipisu Chongwe, Zambia: In a quiet village known as Nkhondola, in Chongwe District, Eastern Zambia, Royd Michelo and […]
By James Mwangi In the bustling agricultural markets of East Africa, a quiet but formidable transformation has been taking place across the southern highlands of Tanzania. What began over a decade ago as an ambitious experiment in public-private partnership—the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT)—is now shedding its regional skin to become a national […]
In one sweeping decision, an Africa country is tackling toxic agriculture in ways the wealthy world has only talked about. But the real test comes now—can it pull off the transition? By January 7, 2026, most of the world wasn’t watching when Prof. Joseph Ndunguru, Director General of Tanzania’s Plant Health and Pesticides Authority, affixed […]
By Kilimokwanza.org The agricultural sector, historically positioned as the engine of African economic development and the primary source of livelihood for the majority of the continent’s population, is currently besieged by a systemic crisis of financing. This report presents an exhaustive analysis of the structural, legal, and operational failures that characterize the relationship between African […]
By Anthony Muchoki No one remembers the farmer’s name. That’s how you know the story is true. The way they tell it across Nyandarua, Narok, and Kinangop, a man came from the south, from Tanzania, from somewhere beyond the border where hills soften into another country. He carried potatoes in a sack that was not […]
Titled “Mwongozo wa Uendelezaji wa Tasnia ya Parachichi”, this comprehensive roadmap, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture—outlines best practices from farm to export, defines quality standards (including dry matter ≥21%), clarifies stakeholder roles, and includes a regional harvest calendar for Hass & Fuerte varieties. A major step toward boosting smallholder incomes, export competitiveness, and sector […]
Dar es Salaam — Strategic investment in market promotion is delivering tangible gains for Tanzania’s horticulture sector, boosting exports, job creation, and global visibility, according to a new academic study released at the end of 2025. The paper, The Influence of Market Promotion on the Performance of the Tanzania Horticulture Sector, authored by Steven Tumaini […]