Dar es Salaam, October 10, 2024 — In a strategic move to accelerate agricultural transformation in Tanzania, SAGCOT Centre Ltd. and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have formalized a new partnership to boost the country’s agricultural sector. The collaboration was launched on October 7, 2024, with the signing of a Letter of Engagement between Mr. Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The recently published “Baseline Report of the Tanzanian Soybean Sub-Sector,” conducted under the Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative (TSSI)—a program under the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) and its partners—offers an in-depth analysis of the current state of the soybean sub-sector in Tanzania. With a clear focus on identifying challenges, opportunities, and areas for…
Ruvuma, Tanzania – September 28, 2024In a decisive move aimed at bolstering the agricultural sector, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the Ministry of Agriculture to introduce reforms that will simplify farmer payments and enhance market access. The President announced these changes during her visit to Ruvuma, where she addressed farmers and local leaders at a public rally held…
Arusha, September 23, 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionizing Tanzania’s agricultural sector by enhancing access to modern technologies and fostering closer collaboration with the private sector. This pledge was delivered by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Gerald Mweli, during the official opening of a two-day Post-Harvest Technology and Value…
Dodoma, Tanzania – September 18, 2024: The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Hon. David Silinde (MP), has announced that the Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Agriculture, will continue to implement various strategies to strengthen the competitiveness of domestically produced crops in international markets and open new ones. Hon. Silinde made these remarks on September 18, 2024, in Dodoma,…
Dar es Salaam: Dec 1984 – Sept 15, 2024 The Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) has honoured the life and legacy of Emanuely Deodath Lyimo, a leader whose vision, passion, and dedication left an indelible mark on Tanzania’s agricultural landscape. Since joining SAGCOT in October 2014, Emanuely’s remarkable journey stood as a testament to what can be…
Dar es Salaam Norges Vel is gearing up to host a pivotal Rice Stakeholder Dialogue Meeting on September 24th, 2024, at the United Nations Tanzania. The focus of the event is to address significant challenges in Tanzania’s rice market, bringing together key industry experts, farmers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to discuss how to create a more inclusive rice business…
Dar es Salaam Tanzania seeks to generate $2 billion annually from avocado In 2015, Tanzanice Co. Ltd. embarked on a mission to showcase Tanzania’s high-quality avocados on the global stage, focusing on the Southern Highlands within the SAGCOT Corridor. This pioneering effort laid the groundwork for Tanzania’s avocado export strategy to European markets. The recent breakthrough by Africado, Rutuba,…
Dodoma Honorable Hussein Bashe, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, has received a distinguished invitation to participate as a key speaker at the Champions 12.3 High-Level Event, scheduled to take place on September 24, 2024, during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City. This event, part of the broader UNGA agenda, will focus on the critical issue of reducing…
The villages of Undomo and Mbogwe in Uchama Ward, Nzega District, have been promised a new Agricultural Equipment Center and five tractors to boost farming activities in the area. Uchama Ward comprises 59 villages and 356 hamlets. These commitments were made by the Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Bashe (MP), during his visit to Nzega District on September 16,…