African Agriculture and Food Systems
Kilimokwanza.org Reporter Tanzania is making strides in soybean production, yet the industry remains an untapped goldmine with immense potential. In 2023, the country exported $92.7 million of soybeans, making it the 18th largest soybean exporter globally and ranking it as Tanzania’s 16th most exported product. The primary export destinations were China ($37.4M), India ($33.4M), Pakistan ($19.8M), Rwanda […]
East Africa is currently facing a severe drought, with drier-than-usual conditions expected to persist between January and March 2025. This follows a period of mixed rainfall patterns from October to December 2024, with deficits in central Somalia and northeastern Kenya, and wetter-than-average conditions in other parts of the region. The drought has had a significant […]
KILIMOKWANZA.ORG TEAM A quiet yet powerful transformation is unfolding in the heart of Kenya’s rural landscape. Young farmers across counties from Nyandarua to Kisumu are defying outdated agricultural norms and embracing sustainable practices to secure their livelihoods and protect the environment. A landmark study by Dr. Ann Mugure Mureithi, published in the Journal of Agriculture […]
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In a heartfelt message to the people of Tanzania, Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), has emphasized the critical role of women in agriculture and called for greater gender equality within the sector. Speaking on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Kirenga took the […]
Dar es Salaam, March 5, 2025 – The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT), evolving into the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT), has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB). This landmark agreement aims to unlock Tanzania’s vast agricultural potential by enhancing agribusiness financing, identifying […]
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[Kigali, Rwanda – February 17th 2025] – The Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation and AGRA has announced a strategic partnership to develop a Rwanda Food Innovation Hub, aimed at catalyzing sustainable food systems across Africa. The Food Innovation Hub aims to empower smallholder farmers, develop inclusive markets and finance, and strengthen agricultural systems. […]
Tanzania’s Path to Agricultural Transformation: Leveraging Technology and Strategic Planning in Irrigation On February 11th, 2025, a dynamic Agribusiness East Africa Room meeting was held on Clubhouse and YouTube, bringing together leading experts, stakeholders, and agricultural enthusiasts to explore the transformative potential of modern irrigation in Tanzanian agriculture. Moderated by Juma Bruno Ngomuo, an expert […]
February 4, 2025 On February 4, 2025, a landmark event in Tanzania’s agricultural development unfolded as the Royal Norwegian Embassy (RNE), in conjunction with the Agriculture Transformation Office (ATO) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration underscores a robust commitment from Norway to […]
By Pascal Lamy, Agnes Kalibata, and Ibrahim Assane Mayaki Given that Africa accounts for a disproportionately large share of people facing extreme poverty, hunger, lack of access to education, climate risks, and other problems, it is where development financing can have the greatest impact. And nowhere is the return larger than in the agri-food sector. PARIS – In […]