Kilimo Kwanza
African Agriculture and Food Systems
Tanzania Kilimo Policy 2013
Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania
Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania: The case of small scale farmers’ participation in setting research agenda 0 A Scoping Study report on Seeds and Agriculture Research Processes in Tanzania: The case of small scale farmers’ participation in setting research agenda Supported under the EU funded INSARD project Conducted by ESAFF May, 2013 DISCLAIMER […]
Farmers’ Assessment of sorghum varieties in Central Tanzania in 2013 cropping season
United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Directorate of Research and Training The Northern Zone Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NZARDI) Farmers’ Assessment of sorghum varieties in Central Tanzania in 2013 cropping season By: P. Sulumo and F. Mgonja May 2013 Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) P.O. Box 6024 Arusha Tanzania […]
AGRA Initiative in Tanzania: A Promising Future for Food Security and Economy Despite Challenges
By Anthony Muchoki ARUSHA, Tanzania — The pursuit of a green revolution in Tanzania’s agriculture sector is already showing promise, as local companies have begun to engage in agribusiness in earnest. Notably, some of these companies have ventured into producing quality seeds for maize, sorghum, and sunflower. Large-scale seed farming presents opportunities for more farmers […]
Transforming Tanzania’s Agrarian Sector through Maize Breeding
Transforming Tanzania’s Agrarian Sector through Maize Breeding By: Arnold A Mushongi (PhD), National Maize Breeder, Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) – Uyole P. O. Box 400 Mbeya Tanzania February 29th 2012 i Table of contents Background …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Importance of maize in Tanzania……………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Advantage of use of improved cultivars ………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Constraints to maize production in Tanzania […]
Tanzania: The Sleeping Food Giant
Tanzania – Why a Potential Food Exporter is Still Importing Food* Denise Wolter Tanzania could be a major food-exporting country but currently struggles to meet its own food requirements due to low productivity and the predominance of subsistence farming. To achieve the transformation of agriculture, the business environment in general and for agriculture […]
Tanzania Sets to Sign CAADP Agreement, Boosting Agricultural Sector Through Private Sector Collaboration
Honorable Deputy Speaker, in consideration of the agreement reached by the Ministers of African Countries when they met in Maputo, Mozambique, in 2003, and adopted the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), the Ministry, in implementing the ASDP, has met the criteria of CAADP and thus expects to sign a memorandum of understanding demonstrating that […]
How are we going to ensure the fruits of Kilimo Kwanza are equally distributed?
Kilimo kwanza is one of the most ambitious and realistic economic policy of President Jakaya Kikwete’s government By Emmanuel D Tayari Kilimo kwanza is one of the most ambitious and realistic economic policy of President Jakaya Kikwete’s government. It has highlighted the key priority areas necessary for implementing reforms; which will aim to improve efficiency in agricultural productivity. It […]
Position Paper: Key Agriculture Inputs to the Draft Zanzibar National Land Policy
Position Paper: Key Agriculture Inputs to the Draft Zanzibar National Land Policy __________________________________________________________________________________ “Effective Land Policy and Land Laws: A Stimulus for Agricultural Productivity” Prepared by: Organic Farming Association (OFA/UHAI Kwerekwe P.O. Box 2386, Zanzibar +255 7772 404470 E-mail: uhaznz@hotmail.com July 2013 1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1.1 The Problem Land is critical to […]