African Agriculture and Food Systems
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In a move to bolster the agricultural sector and ensure food security, Tanzania, in partnership with the Dutch Embassy, has unveiled a comprehensive guidebook for the registration of potato seed varieties. The initiative, aimed at enhancing the potato farming landscape, was announced during a ceremony held in Dar es Salaam last week. The […]
KIlimokwanza.org Reporter Hussein Bashe, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, has called on the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) to ensure it provides advisory services and capacity building to farmers to enable economic upliftment. He made these remarks yesterday during the launch of the TADB West Zone office, which will serve the regions of Tabora, Katavi, and […]
By Elizabeth Shumbusho In January 2024, the carrot market in Nyandira, situated in the heart of Mgeta within Mvomero district, Morogoro region, showcased carrots fetching between TZS 2,000 and 2,200 per kilogram. Fast forward to February 2024, a stark contrast emerges as prices plummet to a mere TZS 700 to 800 per kilogram. Given the […]
kilimokwanza.org Team Sugar, an indispensable component in numerous households and integral to various industries, has observed its price steadily increase in recent months. This trend raises concerns about affordability and potential implications for food security across the globe. While not reaching historical peaks, the current rate hovers at approximately twenty-two point three two cents per […]
By Kilimokwanza.org Team Kenya’s agriculture sector, a cornerstone of its economy, is at a pivotal point. John Macharia, the Country Director of AGRA in Kenya, has identified a pressing challenge that hinders the sector’s growth: the stagnation of maize yields. This issue not only affects food security but also limits economic opportunities for millions of […]
Kilimokwanza.org Correspondent Various stakeholders from the agricultural, livestock, and fisheries sectors have commended the implementation of the Build Better Tomorrow (BBT) initiative as a means to uplift these sectors through youth involvement. Speaking to our correspondent in Njombe region, avocado farmer Ferdinand Kivua expressed his satisfaction, stating that the government, through the ministries of agriculture, […]
Date: 20 February 2024 After an extensive global search, The ONE Campaign’s board has announced the appointment of Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli as its President and CEO. With over 25 years of international development experience, Nwuneli brings profound expertise in agriculture, nutrition, social innovation, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and youth development in Africa to her new role. A […]
Tanzania In a bid to enhance the production, processing, and marketing of cloves, stakeholders in agriculture have been urged to harness the potential of the spice to significantly contribute to the economy. Cloves can generate up to 1.8 billion Tanzanian Shillings in revenue annually for a single district, thus uplifting the economic status. These sentiments […]
February 20, 2024 – Researchers from the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) have been urged to ensure that the results of their studies reach the community, including investors and commercial companies, to be utilized for business purposes and to address various challenges within society. The call was made today, February 20, by the Permanent Secretary […]
Kilimikwanza.org Team Geoffrey Kirenga, the CEO of the SAGCOT Centre, was an editor for the notable 2005 study, “SOYA BEAN PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION IN TANZANIA,” authored by Beatus A. Malema. Kirenga collaborated as a co-editor with Henry S. Laswai and Fidelis A. Myaka. During those days, he was associated with the Ministry of Agriculture. Currently, […]