African Agriculture and Food Systems
Chato, Tanzanaia National Irrigation Commission’s (NIRC) ambitious project to construct the Membe Water Dam in Chamwino district is progressing rapidly, reaching an impressive 45.83%…
Dodoma, Tanzania: The Tanzanian government, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, is set to usher in a new era of agricultural transformation…
In the face of global climate inaction, the United Nations Food Systems Envoy, Dr Agnes Kalibata, has spoken out on the urgent need for…
Moshi, Kilimanjaro, 28th February – 02 March 2023 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Tanzania office successfully completed three-day quality seed production training to…
Dar es Salaam – In a momentous event at the State House, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania unveiled the…
DAR ES SALAAM, March 17, 2023 – President Samia Suluhu will officially launch the prestigious Africa Food Systems Summit 2023 at the State House…
By Anthony Muchoki In a defining move to advance the agricultural sector and food security, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has launched the…
In a country where traditional gender roles often dictate societal expectations, a clarion call has risen – pushing women to break barriers, be aggressive,…
Nairobi- The Deputy President of Kenya, Rigathi Gachagua, has spoken out on the ongoing controversy surrounding the importation of cheap, duty-free maize into the…
AGRA has announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), which recognize African female agripreneurs who…
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has expressed her desire to see a transformation of Tanzania’s livestock sector. The Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, announced this in…
Nairobi, Kenya – AGRA is set to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day by launching the 2023 Women Agripreneur of the Year Awards. The…
The Africa Food Prize Committee is set to announce Jakaya Kikwete as the new chair for the prestigious award. The announcement is scheduled to…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) unveiled its 2022 Annual Report, chronicling a year of substantial achievements, impactful…
‘Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness (BBT-YIA)’. Spanning from 2022 to 2030, this visionary program is dedicated to empowering and equipping the…
Dar es Salaam, 06/Nov/2022 Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Anthony Peter Mavunde, has underscored the need for agriculture researchers and scientists in Africa…
Tanzania- East Africa’s agriculture powerhouse has made a lot of strides in controlling the sale and use of uncertified input, thanks to public and…
By AJM Muchoki At the 12th AGRF SUMMIT’s Agribusiness Dealroom, Tanzania Investment Centre presented tremendous opportunities in sunflower (edible oil), dairy, horticulture and aquaculture…
Generation Africa awards US$100,000 to two young agripreneurs from Kenya and Uganda in the fourth annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition at the African Green…
Together with the Government of Ethiopia, AGRA designed three flagship programs to address critical gaps in wheat, rice, edible oil and animal feed availability…
Farmers in Makete District are advised to test the health of the soil in their farms to increase productivity in various crop farming, including…
Malawi launches Agribusiness Deal Room ahead of the 2022 AGRF in Rwanda The launch was led by the Minister for Agriculture, Lobin Lowe, MP…
Dar es Salaam, 07/08/2022 Tanzania under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has placed agriculture at the top of the agenda, thus it’s…
By Dr Barney I. S. Laseko, Policy Implementation Consultant 8th August 2022 Introduction All governments in the world have held agriculture sectors very close…