African Agriculture and Food Systems
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — When Prime Minister Mwigulu L. Nchemba takes the stage at the Almasi Ballroom on February 3rd to launch Tanzania’s…
Government opens three strategic planning tracks with February 2026 submission window Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s National Planning Commission (NPC) has announced an extension…
By Anthony Muchoki February 1, 2026 In the bustling port of Mombasa, containers bearing the label ‘Made in Kenya’ have long been outnumbered by…
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R4 Tanzania is embarking on a landmark transformation of its agricultural sector, transitioning from a successful regional pilot to a comprehensive national…
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R2 1. Introduction: The Global and Regional Imperative The final decade of the 20th century marked a pivotal transition in the global…
DAR ES SALAAM — In 1961, a chartered plane circled the Kilombero Valley, unable to land because the “fertile” plains had turned into an…
The Revolution That Charges by the Hop: Why Kenya’s Digital Money is More Expensive Than the Cash It Was Meant to Replace By Anthony…
A Strategic Pivot Toward Financial Innovation in African Agriculture Nakuru, Kenya – January 26, 2026 – In a decisive moment for African agricultural policy,…
🥔 The Global Potato Revolution: Feeding the World One Event at a Time Published: January 2026 | Category: Global Agriculture | Reading Time: 8…
Kilimokwanza.org Paper No. 1 – January 2026 1. Macro-Economic Context and Sector Performance 1.1 Introduction: The Dual-Economy Transition The agricultural economy of Zanzibar is…
At the IGNITE 2026 National Youth Agricultural Opportunity Dialogue, one message resonated powerfully: agriculture is no longer a sector of survival—it’s a sector of…
In a working session held in recent days, heads of Tanzania’s agricultural agencies gathered not to celebrate plans, but to confront them. The Agricultural…
Tanzania Bureau of Standards Suspends 106 Quality Certificates and Licences Public Warning: Non-Compliant Products Removed from Market Dar es Salaam, 20 January 2026 The…
In Nkhondola village in Zambia, Royd Michelo and his wife have transformed their farm into a self-sustaining agroecological landscape, exemplifying how ecological farming techniques…
By James Mwangi In the bustling agricultural markets of East Africa, a quiet but formidable transformation has been taking place across the southern highlands…
In one sweeping decision, an Africa country is tackling toxic agriculture in ways the wealthy world has only talked about. But the real test…
By Kilimokwanza.org The agricultural sector, historically positioned as the engine of African economic development and the primary source of livelihood for the majority of…
By Anthony Muchoki No one remembers the farmer’s name. That’s how you know the story is true. The way they tell it across Nyandarua,…
Titled “Mwongozo wa Uendelezaji wa Tasnia ya Parachichi”, this comprehensive roadmap, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture—outlines best practices from farm to export, defines…
Dar es Salaam — Strategic investment in market promotion is delivering tangible gains for Tanzania’s horticulture sector, boosting exports, job creation, and global visibility,…
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R1 1. Executive Summary The 2024-2025 period represents a pivotal juncture for the food systems of East Africa, characterized by a divergent…
1. Introduction: The Anatomy of a Market Failure The global spice trade, a complex nexus of botanical vulnerability, geopolitical shifting, and climatic volatility, is…
1. Introduction: The Dual Heritage of Tanzanian Flavor The beverage culture of Tanzania is a complex tapestry woven from two distinct yet overlapping botanical…
How a woman who dropped out of school in Standard Two built the Southern Highlands’ largest fortified flour empire By Anthony Muchoki Twenty years…