African Agriculture and Food Systems
Mtwara, Tanzania – Mtwara Port is gearing up to receive nine vessels carrying over 2,758 empty containers for the purpose of loading raw cashew nuts destined for international markets. Duncan Kazibure, the Acting Manager of Mtwara Port, made this announcement on November 27, 2023, during a meeting discussing the trends in cashew sales in the […]
Kilimo Kwanza Prairie View A&M University, a beacon of agricultural excellence in the heart of Texas, has taken a bold step into the future of farming by integrating FarmERP’s advanced digital farming technology into its curriculum and farm management practices. The College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) at Prairie View A&M will be […]
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA — In a bid to bolster competitiveness and enhance farmer revenues, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Honorable Hussein Bashe, elaborated on President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan’s plans to add value to cashew and sesame crops. The President directed the establishment of an industrial cluster dedicated to these crops in the Maranje region, […]
In the vibrant heartlands of Tanzania, a green revolution is sprouting roots. Spearheaded by the sixth administration under the dynamic leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania is on the verge of an agricultural renaissance. Minister for Agriculture, Hussein M Bashe delineates the government’s ambitious plan to synergize agriculture with technology, promising not just a […]
DAR ES SALAAM, 5TH AUGUST 2023 Green Goals, Financial Solutions: The Roadmap to Tanzania’s Renewable Energy Future On 5th August 2023, the Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) and the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) announced a collaboration that promised to alter the trajectory of Tanzania’s energy landscape. The objective? To ensure that renewable energy […]
Tanzania is gearing up for a monumental event as it prepares to host Africa’s largest gathering of food systems enthusiasts, experts, and stakeholders. The AGRF Summit 2023, scheduled to run from September 4th to 8th, is set to be held in Tanzania’s bustling hub, Dar es Salaam. The event, which is gaining significant attention across […]
Kilimokwanza.org Correspondent Tanzania, a nation rich in its natural beauty and cultural heritage, finds its true heart in the agricultural fields that stretch across its vast landscapes. With agriculture deeply embedded in its socioeconomic fabric, Tanzania’s developmental trajectory is intricately linked with the success of this sector. It is no surprise that the Tanzanian government […]
Kilimokwanza.org Team The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), initiated as a Public-Private Partnership during the World Economic Forum Africa Summit in Dar es Salaam in 2010, is ambitiously aiming to significantly boost soybean production. By 2025, SAGCOT is targeting an output exceeding 50,000 tonnes of soybeans, a substantial increase from the current production […]
Tanzania is set to make a resounding mark on the global stage as it ramps up efforts to attract substantial investment in its burgeoning livestock and fishery sectors. The spotlight now falls on the eagerly anticipated Africa’s Food Systems Forum (AGRF), a paramount occasion poised to harness the collective wisdom of luminaries, visionaries, and stakeholders […]
Mbeya, Tanzania – President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, expressed her satisfaction with cooperative societies that bring happiness to farmers and refrain from exploiting them. Addressing the culmination of the International Agricultural Exhibition, Nane Nane, in Mbeya on August 8, 2023, President Samia highlighted her preference for cooperative societies […]