African Agriculture and Food Systems
Musoma – At the heart of Tanzania’s Mara region, farmer and livestock keeper Juma Makole once grappled with formidable irrigation constraints, curbing his agrarian aspirations. Yet, in a transformative shift during 2021, the winds changed direction for him courtesy of TAMFI’s renewable energy endeavor. Facilitated by a loan from Enokwe Microfinance, affiliated with TAMFI, Makole […]
Kigoma-Nyanzele, Tanzania | #RenewableEnergyFinancing At 26, Neema Yahaya stands tall as an emblem of determination in Kigoma-Nyanzele. Juggling roles as a mother of three and a small business owner, she shines a light on the transformative power of renewable energy, courtesy of the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) and TANERELA MFI. Neema’s narrative is […]
AGRA President Dr AGNES Kalibata has been appointed as a member of the President’s Advisory Committee for the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Advisory Committee is composed of leading experts from around the world who will provide advice to the […]
In a groundbreaking move towards building a sustainable future for Tanzania’s agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture has invested a staggering 14 billion Tanzanian shillings into the Building a Better Tomorrow: Youth Initiative for Agribusiness (BBT-YIA). The initiative, set to run from 2022 to 2030, aims to empower the country’s youth by providing them with […]
The joint research effort between the Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Naliendele and farmers in Nsimbo District has brought significant changes to peanut farming, enhancing its economic potential. Nsimbo District, Katavi Region – Various farmers and Stephanie Chiza, an Agricultural Extension Officer from Mtapenda Ward, have lauded the inclusive research conducted by TARI Naliendele and local […]
As Tanzania enters a new era of growth and development under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country’s agricultural sector is poised to become a driving force of progress and prosperity. The recent increase in the agricultural budget, coupled with a series of strategic investments in infrastructure, research and innovation, and the empowerment […]
Musoma, May 8, 2023 | #RenewableEnergyFinancing From the verdant terrains of Tanzania’s Mara region, Juma Makole, a seasoned farmer and livestock keeper, battled persistent irrigation setbacks for years, curtailing his agricultural yield. Yet, 2021 marked a revolutionary change in his agricultural journey, attributed to the renewable energy initiative by the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions […]
The Eastern and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum (ESAFF) has called on East African Community (EAC) member states to increase their agricultural budgets to boost food production and address food shortages resulting from drought and climate change. The call was made during the 6th EAC Agriculture Budget Summit, which focused on sustainable solutions to […]
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% completion milestone. The Membe Water Dam is set to irrigate more than 8,000 hectares of farmland in the region, a crucial development that will help boost the agricultural sector and the […]
Dodoma, Tanzania: The Tanzanian government, under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, is set to usher in a new era of agricultural transformation with a strong focus on irrigation farming. Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, announced the government’s resolute commitment to bolstering irrigation agriculture during his address on the estimates of revenue […]