African Agriculture and Food Systems
Nairobi, Kenya, 15th May 2024—AGRA has announced applications opening for the fourth cohort of the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)’s Advanced Leadership…
Athi River, Kenya – May 20, 2024 – A groundbreaking ceremony in Athi River EPZ marked the start of construction for the world’s first…
KIGALI, Rwanda – To promote trade and foster economic growth in Africa, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has partnered with Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI)…
Morogoro, Tanzania – May 19, 2024: KilimoKwanza.org Reporter A new initiative under USAID’s Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiatives (AID-I) project will benefit young agricultural entrepreneurs.…
Mkuranga, Pwani Region, Tanzania—The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development for Canada, has launched a six-year project to promote sustainable agriculture and increase…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The “Her Resilience, Our Planet Project” has been initiated to empower women and young females in the agricultural sector and advance gender…
Dodoma, May 11, 2024—In a significant step towards sustainable agriculture and food security, the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture, under the guidance of Engineer Godwin…
DAR-ES-SALAAM – MAY 10, 2024 – Tanzania, a significant octopus producer in the Indian Ocean, is working on a plan to introduce measures for…
Date: May 9, 2024 In a groundbreaking move aimed at transforming agricultural trade in Tanzania, the first-ever sesame seed auction was conducted using the…
MBEYA, TANZANIA—The much-anticipated Nanenane Farmers’ Exhibition will illuminate the John Mwakangale Show Grounds in Mbeya City from August 1 to 8, 2024. This year’s…
Combating Cashew Pests and Diseases – A National Effort for Sustainable Yields Attribution:Prepared from the presentation “Visumbufu vya Zao la Korosho” by Ramadhan Kilewa,…
Ihemi, Tanzania — Nestled in the agricultural heartlands of Ihemi, SilverLands Tanzania Limited’s Poultry Training Centre (T-PEC) stands as a beacon of innovation and…
Ihemi, Tanzania — Poultry value chain stakeholders in Ihemi have expressed satisfaction with the modern farming training offered at SilverLands Tanzania Limited (T-PEC). This…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The African Union, in partnership with various stakeholders, has launched an ambitious ten-year plan to transform agriculture across the continent through improved…
KilimoKwanza.org Taking to Twitter to engage directly with the public and stakeholders, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe, unveiled new trading guidelines for…
Launched in June 2020, Mobile Kilimo (M-Kilimo) has become a game-changer for Tanzania’s agricultural sector. This mobile technology platform, hosted by the Ministry of…
By Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President AGRA Soil serves as the foundation of life on our planet, yet the demands humans place on this vital…
This article by Prof Jean Jacques Muhinda and Siki Kigongo highlights the critical issue of youth unemployment in Africa and the potential for the…
The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), an ambitious initiative launched in 2010 during the World Economic Forum on Africa, is drastically transforming…
Kilimokwanza.org Tanzania is addressing one of its most critical challenges—food loss and waste—through the “Tuhifadhi Chakula” (“Let’s Save Food”) initiative. Announced on August 8,…
SAGCOT CEO to Spotlight Soil Health at AU Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit Kilimokwanza.org On May 7th, 2024, at the Kenya International Conference Centre…
Kilimokwanza.org Team As nations around the globe prepare to celebrate World Tea Day, Tanzania is uniquely positioned to redefine its tea culture, thanks to…
Date: May 2, 2024 Location: Songwe Region, Tanzania The Ministry of Agriculture in Tanzania, through The Cereals and other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA), officially…
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit (AFSHS) 2024, organized under the auspices of the African Union, is set to convene from…