African Agriculture and Food Systems
By Elizabeth Shumbusho Tanzania is buzzing with anticipation as it prepares to host World Bee Day 2025 , a vibrant celebration of nature, innovation, and sustainability in the apiculture sector. With optimism and pride, the country reflects on its growing achievements in beekeeping while laying a solid foundation for hosting the Apimondia International Beekeeping Congress […]
By Elizabeth Shumbusho, Kilimokwanza.org Contributor To bolster Tanzania’s food security, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has emerged as a key player, spearheading transformative initiatives across the agricultural sector. Ms. Sara Mbago-Bhunu, Director of IFAD’s East and Southern Africa Division, highlighted the organisation’s crucial role during the Tanzania Food Systems Partner Dialogue and Workshop […]
Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, currently serving as an AGRA Board Member and Chairman of the Africa Food Prize Secretariat, envisions a continent where hunger is eradicated, fertile fields thrive with life, and farmers are empowered to succeed. In his op-ed, he states, “One cannot understate the significance of agriculture in Africa. It is […]
Date: March 17, 2024, SAGCOT Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania *SAGCOT Hosts Ambassador Tone Tinnes in Iringa, Morogoro The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) is delighted to announce the recent visit of Her Excellency Madam Tone Tinnes, the Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania, to the SAGCOT region, focusing on the Ihemi and Kilombero Clusters […]
By Elizabeth Shumbusho, Kilimokwanza.org Contributor In Tanzania, Silverlands showcases the transformative power of adopting innovative agricultural techniques and committing to sustainability. Mwanamvua Shamte and Jeremiah Kilato, in their roles as Marketing and National Sales Managers respectively, emphasize that the firm has expanded well beyond traditional poultry farming. Silverlands serves as a vital educational resource, providing […]
Kilimokwanza.org Team Poultry Farming Seminar Announced for Dar es Salaam and the Coast Region To boost the poultry industry, Silverlands Tanzania Limited is hosting a comprehensive seminar focusing on improving poultry farming practices in Dar es Salaam and the Coast Region. This pivotal event is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Rombo Green […]
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In 2010, Tanzania embarked on an ambitious journey to transform its agricultural landscape with the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative. Designed to expand Tanzania’s agricultural sector by 350,000 hectares—with 51,800 hectares in the fertile Kilombero basin—SAGCOT is not just an agricultural development program; it’s a vision for sustainable growth, food […]
Elizabeth Shumbusho, Kilimokwanza.org Three online agriculture media outlets, supported by the U.S.-based Oakland Institute, have published an article that casts a negative view of Tanzania and its citizens, a portrayal which I consider to be highly inaccurate and potentially damaging to smallholder farmers in Tanzania. The original article was posted on GRAIN.org and was subsequently […]
In the lush landscapes of Kibondo, nestled within the heart of Tanzania’s Kigoma region, Amoni Mtimba has embarked on an agricultural venture that is reshaping the socio-economic fabric of his community. Through the cultivation of avocados, a fruit increasingly prized for its nutritional and environmental virtues, Mtimba has unlocked a treasure trove of wealth, catapulting […]
By Elizabeth Shumbusho, Kilimokwanza.org Contributor In an era where technological advancements and modern industries dominate economic discussions, the age-old practice of agriculture is making a groundbreaking comeback, promising to redefine wealth across the African continent. According to the African Development Group, the agricultural business in Africa is set to skyrocket to a staggering $1 trillion […]