African Agriculture and Food Systems
The HoBIS 2025 Declaration: A ‘Tanzania Inc.’ Strategy is Unveiled The Horticulture Business and Investment Summit (HoBIS 2025), convened from November 12–13, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, was not a standard trade conference. It was a meticulously orchestrated declaration of national economic strategy. Convened by the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) in partnership with the Government […]
Tanzania Meteorological Authority Issues Critical Advisory for November 2025-April 2026 Growing Season Issued: October 17, 2025 The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has released its seasonal rainfall forecast for Dodoma Region, warning farmers and livestock keepers to prepare for challenging conditions during the upcoming agricultural season running from November 2025 through April 2026. Key Forecast Highlights […]
The Unseen Economic Engine By Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In a small village in Ethiopia’s Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR), a woman named Abeba begins her day not in the fields, but in her own backyard. Her focus is on a small, bustling flock of indigenous chickens, birds that scavenge for their food around her […]
NAIROBI, 6th Aug, 2025 – Africa’s agricultural sector faced a perfect storm of challenges in 2024, yet a report from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) outlines a path forward defined by resilience and strategic action. The AGRA Annual Report 2024 acknowledges the formidable headwinds that threatened food systems across the continent, […]
Strategic Analysis of Smallholder Farmer Engagement and Demographic Projection across the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT): 2025–2030 Kilimokwanza.org Report 1. Executive Summary: The Demographic Imperative of Agricultural Transformation The transition from the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) to the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT) represents a paradigm shift in the nation’s […]
KILIMOKWANZA.ORG TEAM This report provides a comparative analysis of the engagement of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda with global carbon markets, examining the roles of communities, governments, and private actors. It highlights successes, challenges, regulatory gaps, and opportunities for fostering inclusive and sustainable carbon business models across these East African nations. Kenya has rapidly developed a […]
KILIMOKWANZA.ORG TEAM I. Introduction A. Overview of Limestone: Definition, Composition, and General Economic Importance Limestone is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), predominantly in the mineral forms of calcite or aragonite. While these carbonate minerals form the bulk of the rock, limestone typically contains varying amounts of impurities. These can include siliciclastic […]
