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Tanzanian Minister Unveils 2024/2025 Budget, Calls for Strategic Investment Allocation

May 3, 2024
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Date: May 2, 2024 Location: Dodoma, Tanzania In a detailed parliamentary address on May 2, 2024, Hon. Hussein Mohamed Bashe, the Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture, presented the Ministry’s budget estimates for the fiscal year 2024/2025. The session was marked by the Minister’s comprehensive acknowledgment of the international and domestic organizations that have bolstered Tanzania’s agricultural sector. During his speech,…

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From Morogoro to Tanga: Raha Farm’s Expansion— Youth Empowerment in Tanzanian Agriculture

May 2, 2024
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By Kilimokwanza.org Team In the heart of Tanzania, a transformative story is unfolding, heralding a shift towards sustainable agricultural practices and underscoring a potent narrative of youth empowerment. This story centres around Raha Aloyce and her ambitious agricultural venture, Raha Farm, which recently expanded from its roots in Morogoro to a new location in the Kilindi District of Tanga….

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Africa’s Food Future: Scaling Up Proven Solutions.  

May 1, 2024
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| #FoodSystems Champions, Africa, Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2023, Features

By Dr Agnes Kalibata and Dr Ibrahim Mayaki As former UN and current African Union Food Systems Envoys, we have firsthand experience of the complex challenges confronting Africa’s food systems. Despite the continent’s abundant natural resources, it continues to struggle with food insecurity and malnutrition. The combined impacts of climatic shocks, COVID-19, and civil unrest are further exacerbating these…

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Avian Flu Virus in Cattle Highlights Urgent Need for Ramped Up Efforts to Prevent Spillover of Viruses from Animals to People

May 1, 2024
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Avian Flu in Cattle Signals Urgent Need for Enhanced Pandemic Prevention Measures Introduction In an alarming development, the avian influenza virus (H5N1) has made a cross-species jump to cattle in the United States, with recent detections in milk, prompting concerns over the potential for another human pandemic. Experts from the organization Preventing Pandemics at the Source (PPATS) and the…

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Empowering Tanga’s Youth: The OurCity Initiative’s Transformative Impact

April 27, 2024
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Welcome to the Tanga Yetu Initiative Tanga is one of the selected cities under the ‘OurCity Initiative’ funded by Fondation Botnar, a Swiss philanthropic foundation working to improve the health and wellbeing of young people living in cities worldwide. The ‘OurCity’ initiative is one of Fondation Botnar’s key initiatives, aiming to support selected cities around the world to implement…

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BBT Program Beneficiary Opens Second Farm

April 27, 2024
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Raha Aloyce, a beneficiary of the BBT Program, which empowers youth in agriculture and is funded by the Agricultural Input Trust Fund (AGTF), has opened another seedling farm in Kilindi District, Kikunde Village, Tanga region. Ms. Aloyce is among over 120 youths who have benefited from the BBT Program. She started by opening her first farm in Dumila, Morogoro…

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Cropland Can Support High Bird Diversity in Heterogeneous Rural Tropical Landscapes

April 26, 2024
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Juma M Msafiri Nestled in southern-central Tanzania, the Kilombero Valley offers a unique perspective on the intersection of agriculture and biodiversity. This fertile valley, defined by the Udzungwa and Nyerere National Parks on its flanks, is a critical part of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGOT). Recent research conducted here reveals intriguing dynamics between land use and…

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Norway’s Commitment to Boosting Tanzanian Agriculture: A Partnership for Modernization and Market Access

April 26, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In a meeting held on April 22, 2024, with Hon Adam Malima, the Regional Commissioner of Morogoro, Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania, Tone Tinnes reaffirmed Norway’s unwavering commitment to supporting Tanzania’s agricultural sector. This collaboration aims to empower local farmers by providing them access to modern technologies and broader markets, thereby enhancing their productivity and economic stability. A…

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NCBA Launches Revolutionary Banking App to Boost Financial Inclusion in East Africa

April 26, 2024
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| Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, April 2024 – The NCBA Group has taken a significant leap forward in digital banking by launching its innovative omnichannel application, NCBA Now, in Tanzania. This strategic move is designed to deepen financial inclusion and transform the banking experience across the East African region. NCBA Now is an app and a comprehensive banking platform that extends…

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Manitoba Farmer Champions Soil Health at 2024 Camrose Conference

April 26, 2024
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Joe Gardiner Advocates for Regenerative Practices to Revitalize Agriculture Camrose, AB — At the 2024 Introduction to Soil Health Conference in Camrose, a gathering enriched by the insights of experts from Understanding Ag, Joe Gardiner, a seasoned farmer from Clearwater, Manitoba, captivated attendees with his compelling narrative on shifting paradigms in agriculture towards regenerative practices. Gardiner’s farming journey underscores…

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