African Agriculture and Food Systems
By Esther Mnyika Agriculture employs over 75% of Tanzanians and is the backbone of economic growth and employment generation in the nation. The government, along with various stakeholders, has been making efforts to enhance agriculture in the country, ensuring it serves as a liberator for farmers from poverty and leads to a beneficial farming system […]
Ruvuma, Tanzania – September 28, 2024In a decisive move aimed at bolstering the agricultural sector, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to introduce reforms that will simplify farmer payments and enhance market access. The President announced these changes during her visit to Ruvuma, where she addressed farmers and local leaders at […]
HAI, KILIMANJARO – By Anthony John In a powerful address that underscored Tanzania’s emergence as a key player in global agriculture, U.S. Ambassador Michael Battle praised the exceptional quality of Tanzanian avocados during the launch of USAID’s Feed the Future Tanzania Tuhifadhi Chakula (Let’s Save Food) Project on September 26, 2027. The event, hosted in […]
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania – September 26, 2024: In a major effort to strengthen food security in Tanzania, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Feed the Future Tanzania Tuhifadhi Chakula (Let’s Save Food) project. This five-year, 60 billion Tanzanian Shillings ($24 million) initiative is focused on reducing post-harvest losses in Tanzania’s key horticulture […]
Arusha, September 23, 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionizing Tanzania’s agricultural sector by enhancing access to modern technologies and fostering closer collaboration with the private sector. This pledge was delivered by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Gerald Mweli, during the official opening of a two-day […]
Dodoma, Tanzania – September 18, 2024: The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hon. David Silinde (MP), has announced that the Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Agriculture, will continue to implement various strategies to strengthen the competitiveness of domestically produced crops in international markets and open new ones. Hon. Silinde made these remarks on September […]
Ruvuma Farmers in the Ruvuma region have been commended for their intelligence and willingness to adopt scientific farming methods in crop production. This praise came from the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), during a public meeting on September 19, 2024, after inspecting the Mtyangimbole Maize Selling Center in Songea District. In addition to […]
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 […]