January 19, 2015
by Africa Kilimo
Dar es Salaam Today, a significant milestone was achieved in Tanzania’s agricultural sector with the signing of an agreement to support the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT). This initiative, launched three years ago, aims to enhance agriculture in the country’s southern highlands by fostering large and small investments in collaboration with the private […]
June 19, 2014
by Africa Kilimo
Our Reporter In a world facing a growing population, environmental flux, and uncertain economic landscapes, communication is not just a tool in agriculture – it’s the cornerstone of food security. Access to information, not its absence, is the difference between scarcity and prosperity. – Reginald Mengi Tanzania, boasting rich agricultural land, a favourable climate, and […]
December 18, 2013
by Africa Kilimo
Dar es Salaam, October 2013 In a significant stride toward sustainable development and economic growth, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Cooperatives proudly presents the latest iteration of the National Agriculture Policy. This comprehensive policy, unveiled in the heart of Dar es Salaam in October 2013, marks a pivotal moment in Tanzania’s journey towards […]
December 28, 2010
by Africa Kilimo
By Apollo Temu and Emmanuel D Tayari I once attended a Government Office in Moshi – Tanzania, trying to get a particular document following my Father’s untimely death in the early part of this year 2010. I for one I always try and make sure I never jump lines when I am to attend for a service. During […]
March 18, 2010
by Africa Kilimo
Title: Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa: The Case for Patient Capital Date: March 2010 Type: Briefing Paper Author: Keith Palmer (kpalmer@agdevco.com) Introduction: In this insightful briefing paper, “Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa: The Case for Patient Capital,” author Keith Palmer delves into the critical role of agriculture in driving economic growth […]
December 28, 2009
by Africa Kilimo
BY EMMANUEL D. TAYARI For so long we have seen extraordinary misuse of our time. We have generated a culture called NJOO KESHO (come back tomorrow). We have let this culture of excuses paralyse our ability to act with urgency. This culture has slowed down almost everything, because it has made it difficult for anything to get done on […]
June 19, 2009
by Africa Kilimo
WHEREAS the Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC), under its Chairman, H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania held a two-day meeting on 2nd and 3rd June 2009 at Kunduchi Beach Hotel, Dar es Salaam, to discuss the policies and strategies for the transformation of Tanzania’s agriculture under the theme “KILIMO KWANZA^1” […]