African Agriculture and Food Systems
Dodoma, Tanzania – May 27 to June 5, 2024 In alignment with the global community, Tanzania is set to celebrate World Environment Day (WED) from May 27 to June 5, 2024, under the theme “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience.” The theme aims to mobilize efforts to restore degraded lands, combat desertification, and enhance resilience […]
kilimokwazna.org 2024/5 budget speech delivered by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Tanzania’s animal feed industry emerged as a key focus area, showcasing remarkable growth and outlining strategic plans for future development. This sector, fundamental to the country’s livestock productivity, has witnessed substantial advancements in production capacity, regulatory improvements, and market expansion. Impressive Growth in […]
Table 1: Milk Production and Processing Category 2022/2023 2023/2024 Percentage Increase Milk Production 3.60 billion liters 3.97 billion liters 10.3% Milk Processed 77.90 million liters 81.80 million liters 5.01% Unprocessed Milk 3.52 billion liters (97.8% of production) 3.89 billion liters (97.9% of production) 10.5% Collection Centers 246 centers 258 centers 4.9% Milk Collected 71.80 million […]
Kigali, Rwanda – May 23, 2024 – In anticipation of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2024 finals, AGRA has announced the launch of Kigali Restaurant Week, set to take place from May 27th to June 1st, 2024. This initiative aims to empower young Rwandan agri-preneurs and highlight agriculture’s role as a catalyst for economic growth […]
Kilimokwanza.org Team Critical challenges facing Tanzania’s agriculture were highlighted during the significant 10th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference held in Dodoma and at the African Food Systems Conference on August 6, 2023, at the Julius K. Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar Es Salaam. Alarming statistics indicated that more than 90% of Tanzania’s fertilizer imports come […]
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter During a side event titled “Partnering for Soil Health Data” at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit in Nairobi, Geoffrey Kirenga, the CEO of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), shared transformative strategies and insights into Tanzania’s efforts to enhance soil health and agricultural productivity. Kirenga discussed the pivotal […]
The African Union’s Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit (AFSH24) commenced yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya, gathering over 4,000 participants including eight heads of state and government, 25 agriculture ministers, 32 foreign affairs ministers, as well as government officials, scientists, civil society representatives, and partners. This summit, co-hosted by the African Union and the Kenyan government, […]
By Kilimokwanza.org Team In a side event at the upcoming Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit, set for May 7th, 2024, in Nairobi, stakeholders from across Africa and the globe will gather to address the pressing issues of soil degradation and acidity that threaten the continent’s agricultural productivity and food security. This session, “Managing Degraded […]
Kilimokwanza.org Team Amidst growing concerns over food security globally, Tanzania has proactively set a target to enhance its national food storage capacity to 3 million tons by 2030. This ambitious goal, highlighted by Hon. Hussein Mohamed Bashe, the Minister of Agriculture, during his recent budget speech, is a significant part of Tanzania’s strategy to ensure […]
Kilimokwanza.org Team In response to fluctuating rainfall patterns and the increasing need for stable agricultural output, Tanzania has embarked on an ambitious plan to expand its irrigation infrastructure. This initiative, highlighted by Hon. Hussein Mohamed Bashe, Minister of Agriculture, during his recent budget speech, is aimed at substantially increasing the area of irrigated land to […]