African Agriculture and Food Systems
Kilimokwanza.org correspondent IDH, a prominent sustainable trade initiative, is gearing up to play a significant role in the upcoming Africa Food Systems Forum 2023…
By: Kilimokwanza.org Correspondent Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has lauded the…
MBEYA, Tanzania – In a grand finale, President Samia Suluhu Hassan brought the curtains down on the National Farmers, Herders, and Fishermen Exhibition, popularly…
Determined to invigorate Tanzania’s private sector, the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) has unveiled its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Ulanga. Renowned for…
Rwanda is making significant progress in reducing post-harvest losses for major grain crops, according to Dr. Patrick Karangwa, Director General of Agriculture Modernization. However,…
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa has called on the President’s Office for Regional Administration and Local Government in Tanzania (PO-RALG) known as TAMISEMI in…
Mtowisa, Sumbawanga, Rukwa Region, Tanzania – Amid the stunning vistas of Tanzania’s Rukwa Region, in the small farming town of Mtowisa, Ismahili Mnyepa, a…
The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. Philip Mpango, has condemned the land invasion trend and changed the land…
Dodoma, July 28, 2023 – A research conducted by the Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST) has uncovered a wealth of mineral resources in the…
KIGOMA, TANZANIA – In a groundbreaking move, the newly constituted Board of Directors of the Tanzania Fertilizer Regulatory Authority (TFRA) has taken a proactive…
In a significant move towards bolstering agricultural productivity and ensuring food security, the sixth-phase government, under the visionary leadership of Her Excellency Dr Samia…
By Jennifer Baarn About 35 years ago, the world witnessed pivotal events that propelled climate change to the forefront of the global agenda. Since…
In Njombe, Tanzania, an unassuming revolution is reshaping the local agricultural landscape. At its helm are tenacious entrepreneurs, including Lucy Yona, the 62-year-old dynamo…
*Credits the transformation to AGRA-backed rice initiative *Assurance of improved seeds availability is still a challenge *From 12 bags to 28 bags per acre…
Kigali, Rwanda – The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) is excited to announce the highly anticipated 16th National Agriculture Show, scheduled to…
A warm and hearty hello from Tanzania, often fondly referred to as the vibrant heart of Africa! With immense pleasure and pride, I invite…
NAIROBI- In a concerted effort to advance the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), the State Department of Livestock Production’s entire leadership convened a…
Nairobi, June 20, 2023 – In a historic development for trade relations, the European Union (EU) and Kenya have concluded negotiations for an ambitious…
MERU, Kenya – Under Hon. Mithika Linturi’s leadership, the Kenyan government has taken significant steps to support sustainable agricultural productivity and food security. The…
KIGALI – The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Hon. Ilde Musafiri, warmly welcomed Mr. Douglas Stephen Shears, the Executive Chairman of ICM Agribusiness…
AfricaNenda’s Efforts to Drive Inclusive Digital Financial Services in Africa Gain Momentum Nairobi– AfricaNenda, an African-led institution dedicated to expanding inclusive digital financial services…
By Assan Ng’ombe, Juliette Lampoh-Agroh and Bashiru Musah, June 2023 As we reflect on the recent World Environment Day commemorations held on June 5,…
Editorial for Kilimokwanza.org: Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute’s (TARI) recent announcement to produce a staggering 100 tonnes of Early Generation Seed (EGS) of sunflower seeds…
May 8th, 2023 marked the official initiation of public Stakeholders Consultation on the proposed Animal Production Professionals and Technicians Bill 2023, led by Harry…