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Tanzania: 20 critical issues presented in the budget speech for the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

May 26, 2024
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Table 1: Milk Production and Processing Category 2022/2023 2023/2024 Percentage Increase Milk Production 3.60 billion liters 3.97 billion liters 10.3% Milk Processed 77.90 million liters 81.80 million liters 5.01% Unprocessed Milk 3.52 billion liters (97.8% of production) 3.89 billion liters (97.9% of production) 10.5% Collection Centers 246 centers 258 centers 4.9% Milk Collected 71.80 million liters 93.40 million liters…

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“I wish that one day Tanzania is seen in the area of global poultry exports,” says Elizabeth Swai in Forbes Africa Special Edition, June/July 2024.

May 26, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org Reporter Elizabeth Christopher Swai, the CEO of AKM Glitters Company Limited, has been featured in the June/July 2024 edition of Forbes Africa. The article highlights her remarkable journey and significant contributions to Tanzania’s poultry sector, showcasing her unwavering commitment to social impact entrepreneurship. Swai’s journey from the United Nations to founding AKM Glitters demonstrates her drive, compassion, and…

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A Vision for Tanzania’s Agricultural Future: Minister Hussein Mohamed Bashe Presents the 2024/2025 Agricultural Budget

May 23, 2024
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In a landmark speech delivered with urgency and optimism, Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Hussein Mohamed Bashe, unveiled the 2024/2025 budget for the Ministry of Agriculture. This comprehensive financial plan underscores the government’s commitment to transforming the agricultural sector, which remains the backbone of Tanzania’s economy. With a focus on infrastructure, research, market access, and farmer support, this budget…

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Tanzania Launches Digital Tools to Boost Agricultural Productivity

May 21, 2024
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Dodoma, Tanzania (21 MAY 2024)—In a move to boost the agricultural sector in Tanzania, Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe today officially launched the distribution of tablets and point-of-sale (POS) machines to agricultural extension officers and agro-input agents in Dodoma. Speaking at the launch event, Minister Bashe said that the 3,500 tablets and POS machines will streamline farmers’ registration in…

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Boosting Soybean Productivity: Tanzania’s Road to Agricultural Prosperity

May 20, 2024
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| SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Reporter In the lush Southern Highlands of Tanzania, a transformative project is taking shape, as detailed in the 2023 publication “Tanzania Sustainable Soybean Initiative – Building a Business Case for a Long-Term Investment” by the SAGCOT Centre Limited. The presentation details – the characteristics of soybean growers, hotspot areas, input demand, and projected production – 2023. The Tanzania…

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Youth-Led Agricultural Businesses in Tanzania to Compete for USAID Grants

May 19, 2024
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| Features, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

Morogoro, Tanzania – May 19, 2024: KilimoKwanza.org Reporter A new initiative under USAID’s Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiatives (AID-I) project will benefit young agricultural entrepreneurs. The project targets the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) areas within the Morogoro, Njombe, and Iringa regions known for their high agricultural potential. TAPBDS, SUGECO, and the Tanzanian government organized the AID-I project…

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Launch of the “Her Resilience, Our Planet Project” to Empower Women and Youth in the SAGCOT Area

May 16, 2024
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Kilimokwanza.org Reporter The “Her Resilience, Our Planet Project” has been initiated to empower women and young females in the agricultural sector and advance gender equality, agricultural development, and environmental sustainability. Global Affairs Canada funds this ambitious initiative, which will span six years and target five districts within two of SAGCOT’s geographic priority clusters: the Ihemi cluster (Iringa, Kilolo, Mufindi,…

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Tanzania Ramps Up Soil Health Monitoring Efforts Through National Workshop

May 16, 2024
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Dodoma, May 11, 2024—In a significant step towards sustainable agriculture and food security, the Tanzanian Ministry of Agriculture, under the guidance of Engineer Godwin Makori, Acting Director of the Department of Agricultural Land Management and Planning, hosted a critical soil health assessment workshop from May 6 to 10, 2024, in Dodoma. This strategic gathering brought together soil experts from…

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Over 90% of Fertilizer Used in Tanzania is Imported, with Less than 10% Produced Domestically.

May 13, 2024
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| Africa, Africa’s Food Systems Forum 2023, Features, SAGCOT/AGCOT, Tanzania

Kilimokwanza.org Team Critical challenges facing Tanzania’s agriculture were highlighted during the significant 10th Annual Agricultural Policy Conference held in Dodoma and at the African Food Systems Conference on August 6, 2023, at the Julius K. Nyerere International Convention Centre in Dar Es Salaam. Alarming statistics indicated that more than 90% of Tanzania’s fertilizer imports come predominantly from countries like…

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Tanzania’s new plan to manage its octopus fishery

May 10, 2024
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DAR-ES-SALAAM – MAY 10, 2024 – Tanzania, a significant octopus producer in the Indian Ocean, is working on a plan to introduce measures for sustainable management and harvesting of the fishery alongside communities and other partners. The plan is geared towards addressing existing gaps in assessing and harvesting octopus stocks to enhance the conservation of the valuable resource that…

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