African Agriculture and Food Systems
USAID While Tanzania’s economy has steadily grown over the past decade, over 49 percent of Tanzania’s population lives on less than $1.90 a day (World Bank, 2011). Malnutrition remains high….
In attempts to extend ties with TARI, a delegation from Syngenta and MW Rice Millers LTD led by Mr. Pete Vael, Head of the Syngenta Crop Protection Business and Industrial…
We all enjoy a delicious meal, but is our food also safe for consumption? It can be unsafe due to hidden biological or chemical matter hidden. From sight or smell only, consumers…
“The initiative enabled about 82,000 farmers to access loans to improve their rice activities. Over 310,000 MT of paddy was sold through structured markets, and over 20,000 MT of quality…
Yara Tanzania, one of the country’s leading importers, producers and distributors of fertilizer, has launched a special digital innovation dubbed AfricaConnect Initiative targeting rice farmers countrywide. Speaking while launching the…
Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga is the CEO SAGCOT Centre Limited. He has a wealth of experience in East African agriculture value chains. Mr Mwakasaka Ipyana spoke with him about food systems…
By Vianey Rweyendela Smallholder farmers in Tanzania have something new to smile about. Early March 2022, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa inaugurated District Agricultural Development Plans (DADPs) for 30 out of…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopia is urging for collaborative solutions to global hunger and malnutrition at the 42nd Session of the FAO Conference. Representing His Excellency Omer Hussein, the country’s…
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2021—The World Bank has approved a $250 million International Development Association (IDA*) credit for a new National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP) that will increase market…
